Board
Craig Elevitch, Chairperson. International author/editor, agroforestry educator and workshop organizer/presenter.
Andrea Dean, Vice-Chairperson. Organizer, planner and facilitator.
G. Pedro Tama, Secretary and Treasurer. Editor, publisher and community networker.
Barbara Gerrits, Director. Manager, slow food restaurant.
Diane (Bodhi) Searles, Director. Gardening educator and facilitator.
Advisors
Project advisors have extensive experience in sustainable local food in Hawai‘i and represent a broad range of locations and interests. They play an advisory role, supporting project activities with periodic consultation and feedback.
- Amanda Rieux, teacher at Mala ‘Ai Culinary Garden at Waimea Middle School
- Bruce Mathews, professor of Soil Science, UH Hilo
- Deborah Ward, retired UH CTAHR extension agent and farmer, Kea‘au
- Geoff Rauch, director of Know Your Farmer Alliance and farmer, Kapoho
- Hector Valenzuela, vegetable crops extension specialist, UH Manoa
- Jerry Konanui, mahi 'ai and educator, Pahoa
- Joe Kassel, naturopathic physician and farmer, Holualoa
- Ken Love, tropical fruit horticulture and marketing specialist, Captain Cook
- Lyn Howe, director of Know Your Farmer Alliance and farmer, Kapoho
- Mary Lynn Garner, Konawaena High School teacher and farmer, Kealakekua
- Nancy Miller, marketing specialist and manager of Keauhou Farmers’ Market
- Roen & Ken Hufford, Honopua Farm, managers, Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market, Waimea
- Ted Radovich, crop specialist, Sustainable Farming Systems Laboratory, UH Manoa
Hawai'i Homegrown Food Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.