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.

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 H. Burrington is an independent consultant who advises state and local governments and diverse private sector entities on smart growth and sustainable energy strategies.

Poppy Davis has 15 years  of experience addressing tax and accounting needs for non-profits, small businesses, and individuals, with an emphasis on agricultural enterprises. She administers crop insurance programs and risk management outreach and education for the USDA - Risk Management Agency.

Jonathan W. Jaffe is Vice President and Farm Business Consultant/Farm Tax Specialist at First Pioneer Farm Credit, ACA. For over 26 years, Jon has worked for Farm Credit with a variety of farm businesses in CT,MA, NH, NY, and RI.  

Nancy Ross is an Associate 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 a Senior Planner at the Windham Regional Commission (WRC) in Brattleboro, Vermont, and currently is responsible for community development issues.

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 boards of Red Tomato and the Organic Farming and Research Foundation.

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