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David was born and raised in Colima, Mexico where he lived until he was 19 years old and decided to move to the United States. Before he joined Food Forward, he worked in DCG Distribution for 23 years. He was…

Victor was born and raised in El Salto Jalisco. Before joining the Food Forward team as a driver, he worked for a produce company as a truck driver for about six years. What interestedhim about Food Forward is their passion…

Michael grew up in cities across Orange County, using regional park trailheads and small public beaches to take refuge from well-manicured suburban living. He studied Public Affairs at UCLA, where he pursued a breadth of research, policy advocacy, and peer…

Madi grew up in the Bay Area and made her way down the coast to UC Santa Barbara for college. Her passion for food justice work was sparked while making sandwiches at the Isla Vista Food Cooperative. She realized the…

Ellen grew up in California’s central coast and graduated from the University of Puget Sound. She spent the next 20 years working as a Production Supervisor and Head of Production in the film industry producing hundreds of commercials. After her…

Growing up in Santa Monica, CA as the daughter of a pediatrician and a frenchman, joy and food have always been interchangeable for Jessie. Whether she is whipping up chocolate mousse or discovering the best new bakery, food is always…

Charles grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and spent his college days attending the University of California Berkeley where he found his passion for Thai food, yoga, and gardening. After college, Charles returned to Southern California to try his hand…

Angie was born and raised in the sunny city of Los Angeles. During her high school years, she got involved in a community project that focused on giving low-income communities closer access to healthier food. After assisting with two liquor stores’ makeovers into grocery stores for the East LA community, she volunteered her summers at a nonprofit agency that dedicated projects to the community like sharing healthy recipes to Hispanic families in a booth at farmers markets. Years later, Angie found herself helping communities once again when she became part of Food Forward. When she’s not working, you can find Angie writing short stories on the comfiness of her favorite chair or spending time gardening with her daughter.

I was born February 21, in Juan Aldama Durango Mexico. Although I grew up in poverty, my parents managed to educate me by teaching me the importance of discipline, punctuality and responsibility. I was fortunate enough to have studied at…

Phoebe first discovered Food Forward and her interest in reducing food waste when she started volunteering for the Farmer’s Market Recovery Program in 2014. She furthered her interest in agriculture and sustainability when she studied Environmental Science at California Lutheran…