People
Mentorship Coordinators
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Sam Wallace, TOPP Technician
Grand Traverse Conservation District swallace@gtcd.org
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Alex Cacciari, TOPP Specialist
Washtenaw County Conservation District alex.cacciari@macd.org
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Kim Williams-Guillen, TOPP Specialist
Washtenaw County Conservation District kim.williams-guillen@washtenaw.org
Education Team
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Mariel Borgman
Community Food Systems
mborgm@msu.edu
989-506-3922
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Katie Brandt
Educational Programs Manager
brandtk7@msu.edu
616-885-7776
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Florencia Colella
Farm Business Management Educator
colellaf@msu.edu
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James DeDecker
Director - MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center
dedecke5@msu.edu
906-439-5176
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Steve Whittington
Field Crops Extension Educator
whitti34@msu.edu
989-831-7509 (Extension Office)
Network Partners
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Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (MOFFA)
Published on August 27, 2024
MOFFA promotes organic agriculture and the development and support of food systems that revitalize and sustain local communities. -
Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS)
Published on August 27, 2024
MIFFS’ innovative farmer networks build stronger communities, resource sharing, peer-to-peer discussions, and mentorship opportunities. -
Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology
Published on August 27, 2024
Crosshatch builds strong communities through the intersections of art, farming, ecology and economy.