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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Acknowledgement that we are on land stolen unceded and traditional territories for the Coast Salish, Duwamish, Squamish, Chehalis, Colville, Cowlitz, Hoh, Jamestown S'Klallam, Kalispel, Lower Elwha Klallam, Lummi, Makah, Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Nooksack, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Puyallup, Quileute, Quinault, Samish, Sauk-Suiattle, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish, who stewards and creators of abundance with the land since aeon ago. Let us all live to dismantle an unjust food system rooted in a segregationists and white privileges infrastructures. This is a beginning in honoring the land and 29 Tribes in Washington State.
Founder/Director of Seed2Fork
Michele Ada Alston, Ed.D
Raised by my grandparents, I grew up learning hard work and service. My grandfather, a skilled horticulturist, and later a bread maker at Wonder Bread, shared bread and garden produce with our neighbors weekly. My grandmother worked at General Motors as a “Black Rosie the Riveter” during WWII, then as a cook at Rider College, with other family members following suit at Princeton University. Service ran in our family.
At 14, I started working in my uncle’s business, where I learned customer service, a firm handshake, and networking skills. During my Master’s and Doctoral studies, I broke ground as a Black woman in Systems Thinking, pioneering corporate roles and working on impactful projects, including delivering emergency vehicles to Africa with Boeing leadership. My 25-year corporate career allowed me to work with renowned experts like Dr. Edward Deming and Dr. Ron Heifetz.
After retiring, I returned to service. Our farm now focuses on social justice, supporting marginalized communities, and promoting prevention gardening for Type 2 diabetes.
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President of Seed2Fork board
Fred Schuneman, Ph.D
Fred serves as the Training Project Manager responsible for working with clients and managing the development and implementation of Customized Training, Expert Consulting, and Personalized Coaching services.
With over 10 years’ experience in public, private and educational sectors, Fred has also worked in training or education as an instructor/facilitator, department head and director of instructional programs. Over these years’ of experience, he has provided creative and resourceful leadership and development of training utilizing various methodologies. He has developed and taught Train-the-Trainer courses, developed and delivered Equity and Social Justice training all across the State of Washington and provided formal and informal coaching from the individual contributor to executive level.
Fred holds a Master of Science in Workforce Education/Organizational Development from Southern Illinois university and a doctorate from Oregon State University in Educational Leadership. He is certified as a trainer in Equity and Social Justice Training and a facilitator in Continuous Improvement.
Secretary to Seed2Fork Board
Cely Rosales
​Cely is responsible for ensuring the efficient and compliant operation of the board of directors. A central role is facilitating effective corporate governance to provide support and advice to board directors and executive management. Cely has expertise for keeping the organization's operations running smoothly by her experiences in expert on board procedures and bylaws, meeting agenda and minutes, and accurate records.
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Treasurer of Seed2Fork Board
James John Boyd III
Mr. Boyd has a Bachelor of Science at Loma Linda University and is the Chief Financial Officer of Boyd Properties for over 35 years. Boyd Properties is a family owned business, which owns 7 apartment buildings, and rental homes. James’s main job is overseeing the financial operations, and making decisions based on the company’s financial stability. He also helped oversee and manage their 18 employees, which included the property managers. Other duties included, the overseeing and collecting of rents, in which he then put the monies in the bank. Furthermore, having customer service with the tenants on a daily basis; as well as interviewing potential tenants.
OUR TEAM
Expertise, Knowledge, Education and Dedication.
Seed2Fork team brings hands-on expertise, learning skills, teamwork, civic and problem solving solutions.
Office Manager
Kim Foster
Maintains office services by organizing office operation, procedures, preparing letters, presentations and reports.
Supervising and monitoring the work of our volunteer staff. Reviewing and approving supply requisitions, processing invoices and managing office budgets. implementing and maintaining all clerical functions, and administrative systems.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM Coordinator)
Vicki Welch
Seed2Fork offer a Teen Residency STEM Program, that is open to BIPOC 8th grade students. We encourage students and communities to participate in local science fairs and give them resources to assist in that process. We want to encourage students to consider STEM careers pathways for their future.
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Garden Art Integration Coordinator
Debra Pryor
Develop and maintain the partnerships necessary to advance the work in collaboration with key staff. Assist in organizing art activities and events for Seed2Fork Farm, and manage the program's budget.
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Field Trip Coordinator
Hellen Adams
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Plan everything well in advance.
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Use pre-visit activities to help prepare for the field trip.
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Develop clear learning objectives and share them.
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Remember that chaperoning is not a spectator sport.
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Provide name tags for everyone.
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Keep everyone engaged.
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Helen also speaks several languages.
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Director After School Programs
​Andrea Beverly Webber
Building on a tradition of over 100 years, Le Cordon Bleu is a leader in the culinary arts with a well-known name and quality reputation in the culinary and hospitality industry. We at Seed2Fork are fortunate to have Chef Andrea (Andi) Webber, a graduate of this prestigious school as the Director of our After School Program.
Le Cordon Bleu, laid the groundwork for her culinary education, instilling in her the importance of practical skills and precision. As a Patisserie chef, Andi embraces the joy of creating baked nutritional fruit tarts, cakes, ice cream, and more, using quality ingredients as her artistic palette.
She helps her students in creating their own Children Rainbow Cookbook, she is very aware that Type 2 diabetes in children is on the rise, fueled by the obesity epidemic. Her classes provide healthy nutrition cooking classes, and wellness exercise activities to help prevent children from taking oral medication. This is not just another After School Cooking Program, students demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills, listening, and teamwork, through these cooking classes.
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Transportation Coordinator
Pastor Arthur Borders
This is a hybrid role, requiring adherence to all food safety and handling regulations. Responsibilities include maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of the delivery truck and surrounding areas, as well as assisting with the loading of food deliveries to Seed2Fork Farm.
Expertise in Trees and Ecosystem
Arthur Lee Jacobson, Permaculture and Cultural Demonstration Garden
Arthur provides Nature-based solutions to Seed2Fork including: improving degraded habitats by bringing ecological diversity into landscapes and skilled at improving garden management practices. He has published books, articles, and guides on wild and cultivated plants. He has served on nonprofit boards, and his dedication to sharing his extensive knowledge. Visit his website (http://www.ArthurLeeJ.com) for over 300 articles and essays.
Landscape Designers
Carl Creft
Carl ensures that the design meets the specific needs of the area, including privacy, rainwater runoff, aesthetics, and wildlife habitats. He incorporates garden plants, trees, grasses, and hardscape materials to create beautiful and functional outdoor spaces for both rural and urban Seed2Fork communities.
ADVISORY BOARD
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Spiritual Advisor
Pastor Byron Dulan
Pastor Byron Dulan, has served as our spiritual advisory to Seed2Fork outreach ministry since 2016. Dulan North Pacific Union vice president for regional affairs and human relations, community services, prison ministry, and disaster preparedness and response director. He was the North Pacific Union vice president for regional affairs Previously Washington Conference outreach ministries, Adventist Community Services, disaster response and personal ministries director from 1985–2017.
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Strategist
Colette Newer
Colette Newer, serves as our strategists infusing our pathways in a holistic approach, this approach provides guidance grounded in community outreach since 2015. She is the Associate Director, North America Division, Adventist Community Service. Since 2018, Newer has served as Outreach Ministries department director for the Washington Conference in the North Pacific Union, with a portfolio including Adventist Community Services and ACS Disaster Response (DR), Urban Ministries, and Prison Ministries. Before that, Newer served as associate director (2014-2018) and administrative assistant (2000-2014).
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Financial Advisor
​Pastor Derek Lane
Pastor Derek Lane, Washington Conference Community Services Director
Pastor Lane has been a financial advisor to Seed2fork since 2023. Pastor Lane has a passion for outreach ministries and community engagement work and is the representative on the Conscience and Justice Council for the North Pacific Union Conference territory. In a variety of roles over 30 years, Lane launched over a dozen non-profit agencies and secured over $20 million in grants and resources.
