Author: Karen Spies

Charles E. McJilton is the CEO of Second Harvest Japan. He has founded four organizations in Asia that deal with food security. In 2002, he incorporated the first food bank […]

Adrian Miller is a food writer, attorney, and certified barbecue judge. His first book, “Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time,” won the […]

Author of “Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production,” Nicolette Hahn Niman served as senior attorney for Waterkeeper Alliance, running their campaign to reform the concentrated production of livestock […]

Susan Renaud works for the City & County of Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency as the Community Engagement Administrator. She contributes to the office’s circular economy initiatives, […]

Diana Rodgers, director of Sacred Cow, is a registered dietitian, writer, and multimedia producer living on a working organic farm. She speaks internationally about the intersection of food, the environment, […]

Judith D. Schwartz is a journalist who focuses on nature-based solutions to global challenges. The author of “Cows Save the Planet,” “Water In Plain Sight,” and “The Reindeer Chronicles,” she […]

Tim Shepherd is passionate about telling stories to raise awareness of social and environmental issues and inspire people to take action. After moving to San Francisco from his native Australia, […]

Eric Skokan owns and operates Black Cat, the largest full-scale farm and restaurant operation in the US, with his wife Jill. They run two award-winning Boulder restaurants, Black Cat Farm-Table-Bistro […]

Bobby Stuckey is a Master Sommelier and leader of the hospitality industry. He has worked at some of the leading restaurants in the US, such as The French Laundry and […]

Joe York is a documentary filmmaker, and freelance producer/director/editor. His work has been featured on PBS, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and other media outlets. From 2005 to 2015, […]