Standing left to right: Stephen Burrington, August Schumacher, Poppy David, Nancy Ross, Eric Becker, and Jon Jaffe. Seated from left to right: Susan McMahon and Dorothy Suput. Spring 2009. Not shown are Neil Chrisman and Joel Millonzi.

Eric Becker is the chief investment officer of Clean Yield Asset Management, an investment advisory firm working exclusively with social investors. He is a founding member of the Slow Money Alliance, a network of investors, farmers and activists formed to catalyze innovation in financial markets to address sustainable agriculture. Eric is an appointed commissioner on the Somerville (Mass.) Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change.

Stephen Burrington helps design and implement energy, transportation and smart growth strategies for state and local governments, developers, real estate firms and nongovernmental organizations.  A principal of Serrafix, Inc. and chief strategic officer of the Jordan Institute (Concord, NH), he currently focuses on building large-scale energy efficiency and clean energy retrofit programs.  Steve previously served as commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, undersecretary in the Massachusetts Office for Commonwealth Development, and vice president and general counsel of the Conservation Law Foundation.

Neil D. Chrisman is California born, New York resident since 1961, banker with JP Morgan 1961-1993, second home in Berkshires since 1973 (Pine Tree Farm), retired in 1993, took up interest in farm issues and collaborated and invested in Moon in the Pond Farm in Sheffield. Chairman of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, MA '95-'09. Supporter and collaborator with Sheffield  Land Trust since 1995. (Kathleen, spouse board member 2008); member Berkshire Natural Resources 2002; founding member of Slow Money 2009; member of Slow Food  2007, member of Berkshire Grown 2009; member of The Schumacher Society (now the New Economics Institute)  2009. 

Poppy Davis is the Executive Director of the Ecological Farming Association in California.  She is a former CPA with 20 years of experience addressing tax, accounting, and risk management education needs for non-profits, small businesses, and individuals, with an emphasis on agricultural enterprises. Prior to joining the Ecological Farming Association in 2010 she spent three years at the USDA in Washington DC where she was on the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food management team and co-chaired the Women and Working Lands group. 

Jonathan W. Jaffe is Vice President and Farm Business Consultant/Farm Tax Specialist at Farm Credit East, ACA. For over 27 years, Jon has worked for Farm Credit with a variety of farm businesses in CT,MA, NH, NY, and RI.  

Nancy Ross is a Professor of Environmental Policy at UnityCollege. Her courses range from Advocacy, Ethics, and the Environment to World Politics, while her research and extensive publications focus on local food enterprises in Maine and elsewhere.

Susan McMahon is the Associate Director at Windham Regional Commision (WRC) in southeastern Vermont.  She is a planner with over 25 years of experience and extensive knowledge in land use, historic preservation and community planning. During her career she has helped numerous communities realize their vision and complete projects though innovative public involvement and consensus building techniques. Susan is the recipient of a 2003 US EPA Environmental Merit Award for her work on Brownfields and holds a Master’s Degree from Tufts University.

Joel C. Millonzi is a conservationist and supporter of local and sustainable agriculture. Previously, he was a leader at Monster.com in financial services and  a partner at Heidrick and Struggles in the asset management practice. Prior to Wall Street, Joel was a professor of economics and did research on rural economic development in Africa. He is a founding member of Slow Money, affiliated with the Berkshire Natural Resource Council, and a Member of Berkshire Grown and the E.F. Schumacher Society. 

John Moukad has worked in community development for over 20 years. His focus is on community development finance, affordable housing and education. His past positions include serving as a Vice President at YouthBuild USA and a Program Officer at the Enterprise Foundation. Currently he has an independent consulting practice that specializes in business analysis and strategy development. His clients include social investors, intermediaries, and community-based nonprofits organizations.

August Schumacher, Jr. is a Consultant to the Food and Society Initiative at the Kellogg Foundation and serves as the Contributing Agricultural Editor of Food Arts magazine. Schumacher is Chairman of the Wholesome Wave Foundation of Westport, Connecticut, serves on the Boards of the Environmental Power Corporation, Tarrytown, NY and GrainPro,LLC of Concord, Massachusetts. On September 22, 2008, he was selected for the 20^th Anniversary Food Arts award for outstanding service to the American food and farming system at a ceremony in New York City.

Dorothy M. Suput is the founder and executive director of The Carrot Project. Dorothy has 15 years of experience working with non-profits on environmental and sustainable agriculture issues. She serves on the board of the Organic Farming and Research Foundation.

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