The Kent County Food Policy Council comprises eighteen council seats with two members each from agriculture, business, education, government, health, and non-profit sectors, five community/at large seats, and the Essential Needs Task Force Director (ex-officio).
Member terms are two years, with the possibility of up to three consecutive terms. Currently there are no council position openings. Please sign up for the newsletter to be notified about future nomination periods.
Crystal Scott-Tunstall
Professor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies at Grand Valley State University, Education and Agriculture Representative
Visiti Environmental and Sustainability Studies with Grand Valley State University
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Katelyn Kikstra
Resource Recovery Specialist with ReimagineTrash - Kent County MI Dept. Public Works, Government Representative
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Miles Wood
Farm Educator & Production Manager at New City Neighbors, Agriculture Representative
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Melanie Wong
Farm to Early Care and Education Specialist at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Health Representative
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Gricelda Mata
CEO/President of Lindo Mexico Restaurante Mexicano, Business Representative
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Gratia Lee
Good Food Systems Director at Access of West Michigan, Non Profits Representative
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