Allison Montagnon
Allison amplifies the voice and mission of the network. Her work centers on sharing good news, resources, opportunities and events that are meaningful to all Rhode Islanders. She has been a part of the local hospitality, food and nonprofit sector for over 18 years, including work with Hope & Main, various local farmers markets, locally […]
Shae Chico
Mary Mitchell
Passionate and inquisitive Food Advocate with 10+ years experience in sourcing, logistics, buying, and merchandising fresh produce. Mission-driven and hungry, I’ve focused my career on innovative solutions for supporting producers and managing financials while bringing customers the most delicious ingredients available. With extensive industry knowledge, a team mentality, and a start-up mindset, I’m eager to […]
Erin Pirro
As a farm business consultant and vice president, my work is centered on helping clients analyze their business from many angles to pinpoint methods for improving their profitability. With costs constantly rising, competition getting fiercer, and information moving faster than ever before, good managers need to focus on where they can make the biggest difference […]
Kathryn Flouton
Kathryn Flouton brings 20+ years of CPG/Retail experience across retail brick and mortar, direct to consumer and B2B channels. She has deep expertise in working with brands and non traditional retailers in the natural and specialty space, across all channels and categories. Her early experience crosses retailers (Trader Joe’s, Dean & DeLuca and others) with […]
Jesse Rye
Jesse is from Algoma, Wisconsin, a small town near Lake Michigan surrounded by farms and fishing boats. His family tree is populated with cheesemakers, barbers and general store owners—needless to say, entrepreneurship, and supporting local businesses are in his blood. Growing up, many of the core industries in Jesse’s small community locked their doors and […]
Taylor Lanzet
Taylor Lanzet is the Procurement Manager for Protein & Dairy at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Her work supports Chipotle’s mission to cultivate a better world by diversifying their sourcing and building out more redundancy in their supply chain, emphasizing collaboration with more mid-scale and diverse partners. She formerly served as the Senior Director of Supply & Sustainability […]
Elaine Renzi
Elaine Renzi is a CPA in Franklin, Massachusetts. She operates as a sole proprietor and has many years of experience working with area nonprofit organizations as an outside auditor and tax return preparer. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Peter Rogers
As the eighth generation to run the family farm, Peter Rogers owns and operates Rogers Orchards, a 275-acre farm located in central Connecticut and dating back to 1809. Rogers Orchards is focused on growing quality apples, peaches and pears suitable for its Connecticut soils and New England growing seasons but also is vertically integrated to […]
John Lyman
John Lyman manages Lyman Farms, started over 250 years ago in Middlefield Connecticut produces apples, peaches, pears, small fruits and pumpkins. They supply Red Tomato with Eco-apples and those oh-so-sweet New England peaches. In addition Lyman Orchards operates a golf course and hosts numerous events, including weddings through the summer. John has lent his expertise […]