Expert Panel

To support the successful implementation of the HFFI program, Reinvestment Fund has assembled an Expert Panel with a diversity of expertise and perspectives around healthy food access and the economic development needs and challenges of underserved communities.

Krysten Aguilar

Co-Executive Director
La Semilla Food Center

Ellis Carr

President & CEO
Capital Impact Partners

Tina Castro, CFA

Managing Partner and Co-founder
Avivar Capital

Colby D. Duren, J.D.

Director
Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas

Greg Ferrara

Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs
National Grocers Association (NGA)

Dr. John Fisk, Ph.D.

Director
Wallace Center at Winrock International

Gray Harris

Senior Vice President, Food System Strategies
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)

Brian Lang

Director of Healthy Food Access Programs
The Food Trust

Michael McAfee

President
PolicyLink

Susan Pavlin

Founder and Principal
TAPROOT

Dr. David E. Procter, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication Studies,
Director of Kansas State University’s Center for
Engagement and Community Development (CECD),
University of Nebraska

Bob Reeder

Program Director
Rural LISC

Steve Saltzman

Chief Executive Officer
Lowcountry Development Corporation

Kathlyn Terry

Executive Director
Appalachian Sustainable Development