Bridget Dobrowski (pronunciation) is Vice President, Operations and Finance of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders. She oversees all aspects of SAFSF’s critical infrastructure including information technology, finances, human resources, and organizational structure and protocols. She’s been with SAFSF for over 10 years and has been involved in every aspect of the organization’s growth and development during that time. Starting in a programmatic role and leading the development of the annual SAFSF Forum, Bridget managed newsletter communications and partnered with members on webinar creation for many years, while also overseeing much of the infrastructure she manages today. She transitioned out of program development when SAFSF spun off from its fiscal sponsor and incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit in 2019.

Bridget has a master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management from the Bren School at the UC Santa Barbara. Prior to working for SAFSF, she led a collaborative network at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary focused on agriculture’s role in improving water quality along the central coast of California. She also spent three field seasons working for the National Park Service and Forest Service as a biological science technician. She is forever grateful that she got paid to hike and camp in such inspirational environments. Bridget was raised in Montana and Ohio and now resides in Santa Barbara, CA with her partner, where she spends her time doing yoga, fixing things around the house, sewing, riding her electric bike, and enjoying the local wineries.

Holly fosters organizational growth and brand elevation for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) as the Senior Membership Associate. In this role, she drives new membership, fosters member engagement in our network, and supports the Nominating Committee, Membership Committee, Board of Directors, and Executive Director in organizational development.

Prior to SAFSF, Holly worked as the sole employee of the Deaton Institute for University Leadership where she managed strategic partnerships, domestic and global university engagement, and organized all in-person and virtual events. Her previous work includes partnerships with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Farm Journal Foundation, World Food Prize Foundation, and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Holly holds a B.S. in Science and Agricultural Journalism from the University of Missouri and a Master’s in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis. Her previous consulting work includes St. Louis Area Foodbank, Operation Food Search, and Justine PETERSEN. Holly has engaged over 25,000 students, organizations, and professionals in #HungryForChange, an initiative she created to generate public accountability about hunger and poverty.

After the 9-to-5, Holly can be found leading The Letter Project as its Executive Director, coordinating the Missouri Youth Institute, or volunteering in her community. She lives outside of Kansas City, Missouri with her fiancé and two cats. You can often find her kayaking, exploring local coffee shops and restaurants, eating buffalo chicken wings, or reading a nonfiction book.

Clare Fox joined Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders as Executive Director in January 2024. Clare has dedicated her life to generating powerful partnerships for an equitable and regenerative food system. She began her work journey in independent media and grassroots organizing, advocating and reporting on a broad range of issues including immigrant rights, youth development, tenant rights and community land ownership. Clare became involved in anti-racism organizing starting in 2001 and focused her efforts on training and mobilization of white communities in racial justice movements. She then found her passion for food as a human right after recovering from diet-related health challenges. As a graduate student, she researched food policy councils as an innovation in participatory democracy for the Mayor’s Food Policy Taskforce. 

In 2012, Clare joined the staff of the newly formed Los Angeles Food Policy Council, eventually serving as Executive Director for five years. At LAFPC, Clare built a collective impact network of over 400 organizations spanning the public, private, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. By cultivating collaboration, building the capacity of member organizations and aligning interests toward a collective agenda, Clare led LAFPC’s network to tangible outcomes, political buy-in and mass community participation in policy victories such as universal SNAP at farmer’s markets, legalizing street food vending, expanding urban agriculture and the Good Food Purchasing Policy. 

For four years, Clare served as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Everytable, a growth stage public benefit corporation with a mission to make nutritious food equitable, accessible and affordable. There, she led strategic growth and business development with nonprofits, government, schools and healthcare to grow Everytable’s food security and medically tailored meal programs into a $10m+ sustainable vertical. She also spearheaded philanthropic partnerships that led to the creation of a $12m blended capital vehicle to launch a groundbreaking Social Equity Franchise program (SEF), which provides business ownership to entrepreneurs of color through training, mentorship and access to capital. Through a stakeholder-driven process with Board and staff, she established Everytable’s first social and environmental impact metrics and produced its first Annual Impact Report. She has served on numerous boards, commissions and grant review panels. 

Clare holds a degree in Critical Social Thought from Mount Holyoke College, and a Masters of Arts in Urban Planning (focus on community economic development, food systems and critical race studies) from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the third generation of her family born and raised on unceded Tongva/Kizh land, Los Angeles, California, where she lives with her husband. She loves roaming the local hills, connecting with urban wildlife, staying up on her Spanish, gathering in community and being involved in local democracy. 

Maggie joined Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) as the Public Policy Associate in October 2022. In this role, she leads SAFSF’s policy communications, conceptualizes and develops SAFSF policy programming, and helps create campaigns designed to engage and align funders in support of policy and advocacy initiatives.

Previously, Maggie managed senior and child nutrition programs at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, serving 25 counties and 8 cities in central and western Virginia. There, she focused on increasing senior access to fresh produce, developing diverse community partnerships to mitigate transportation barriers, and expanding in-school pantries. Prior to that, Maggie provided strategic and digital communications support at a nonprofit in the sustainable food systems space and worked on a small organic farm in central Maine. Maggie holds a B.A. in Government from the University of Virginia and a Masters in Food Policy and Agricultural Law from Vermont Law and Graduate School.

Natasha Moise is a philanthropic strategist and relationship-builder with over two decades of experience leading community-centered initiatives across food systems, racial equity, and economic justice. She currently serves as the Membership Engagement Lead at Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF), where she leads member strategy and programming that advances collaboration and equity across the philanthropic landscape.

Her professional journey is complemented by her personal passion for food justice and storytelling. Natasha is the founder of My LA Food Life, a food and lifestyle blog launched in 2013 to highlight women- and BIPOC-owned food spaces, nourish community connection, and promote wellness through food.

Prior to joining SAFSF, Natasha held leadership roles at Destination Crenshaw and First 5 LA, where she directed multimillion-dollar grant portfolios, cultivated institutional partnerships, and launched innovative place-based and systems change initiatives. Her work is rooted in trust-based philanthropy and an unwavering commitment to amplifying BIPOC-led movements, especially those that address structural barriers in food access, workforce development, and environmental justice.

A proud first-generation Caribbean American, Natasha brings personal integrity and cultural insight to every partnership she builds.

Maggie Mosley joined Sustainable Agriculture Food System Funders (SAFSF) in June 2021 as the Communications Director. Her role supports and touches each piece of SAFSF’s work and is key to celebrating power and impact. She oversees and manages all external communications, develops and maintains media relationships, and provides insights on organizational communications strategies and approaches.

Maggie holds a B.S. in Agriculture & Natural Resources from Berea College. Her background is in story-based communications strategy, grassroots fundraising,  and community food system assessments.  Her previous position focused on implementing and executing a story-based communications strategy for the grassroots, Kentucky farm and food policy organization, Community Farm Alliance. While there, she led 5 Community Food System Assessments across Appalachian Kentucky and managed the Breaking Beans: Food and Farm Story Project. She also participated in several regional networks, like What’s Next EKY and the Central Appalachian Network. Her time working in Appalachia deepened her love as a native and grew her understanding of the regional food systems that weave her home together. She is eager to bring this perspective and voice into SAFSF.

Maggie grew up on a tobacco farm in Bethel, Kentucky. She comes from a long line of farmers, gardeners, and cooks. They passed down to her their love for the land, their passion for people, and their way of connecting the two through food. She currently resides in Georgetown, Kentucky with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys trying new recipes, gardening, journaling, and traveling.

Ellen Serpico (pronunciation) joined Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) in October 2021. As Technology and Data Insights Manager, she acts as the behind-the-scenes organizer for SAFSF’s information, ensuring its accuracy and accessibility, and builds reports and dashboards that turn this data into insights.

Ellen holds a B.A. in Environmental & Sustainability Studies and a B.S. in Sustainable Agriculture from the University of Kentucky. As a student, she focused her studies on environmental ethics and food justice, and worked on research projects in horticulture, grassland ecology, and local food systems. Prior to joining SAFSF, Ellen provided operations and program support at a nonprofit leadership development organization, as well as a local labor union for service employees.

Ellen was raised in Oregon and Kentucky, and now resides in Bishop, CA. Outside of the virtual office, she loves to spend time outdoors, read, and play piano.