Growing Freedom.
our TEAM
Our team is proud to work for a company that aims to make the world a better place. Hover over each team member’s picture to learn about their reasons for joining Food Forest Abundance!
Jim Gale
Chief Storyteller
"I have 4 daughters and I will do everything in my growing power to ensure that they live FREE"
Jim Gale
Chief Storyteller
Andrea Gale
Controller
"I am so excited to be part of Food Forest Abundance, I believe our future generations will benefit greatly from the work we are doing!"
Andrea Gale
Head of Accounting and HR
Jonathan Appel
Head of Business Development
"Getting to be a vital component of the organization that will lead this world into the most green and abundant future possible, there is no higher calling."
Jonathan Appel
Head of Operations
Dr. Ian Scott DC
Head of Design & Installation
"I joined Food forest Abundance to motivate and inspire people to grow organic food at home in a sustainable way. The time is now for taking responsibility for our sovereignty and our health. Food is medicine!"
Dr. Ian Scott DC
Executive Vice President
Gozde Appel
Head of Marketing and Communications
"I have been trying to find a purpose my whole life, and helping people become self-sufficient is definitely it. Food forests everywhere!"
Gozde Appel
Marketing Content Manager
Matthew Britt
Head of Sales and Strategic Partnerships
"I want to be a part of something much bigger than myself, to make an impact on the lives of others and help create a better tomorrow for everyone."
Matthew Britt
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Lindsay Lockwood
Director of Media
"I want to be part of the positive movement towards a better tomorrow for myself and future generations, and I think that food forests can be a huge part of that."
Lindsay Lockwood
Director of Media
Brandon Moncrief
Director of Design Support
"I want to be part of the positive movement towards a better tomorrow for myself and future generations, and I think that food forests can be a huge part of that."
Jonathan Appel
Director of Business Development
Brian Winkelman
Director of Cooperative Operations
"I am here to help make a change in the health of America, while also helping to save money and shift mindsets to cleaner food sources. In doing so, I hope to build stronger, more robust communities by getting back to the basics through smart design and planning."
Brian Winkelman
CO-OP Support Specialist
Cody Smith
Director of Sales Strategy & Operations
"Why I support Food Forests Everywhere = Freedom is because I am living a life where my actions support abundance not scarcity, joy not fear and above all love not hate."
Gabe Englebert
CO-OP Support Specialist
Rob Bencze
Director of Sales Training and Systems
"I believe the greatest gifts in life, come from nature. Food Forest Abundance will show us all how to harness and appreciate these gifts. I am honored to be a part of this mission, and to leave a better world for the next generation."
Rob Bencze
Sales Support Manager
Kevin Feinstein
Director of Installation
"I have devoted the last 20 years of my life to growing food and supporting freedom because the only future we have is one of abundance and deliciousness."
Kevin Feinstein
Director of Design and Install Support
Michael Hoffman
Director of Self Reliant Living
"I want my children to grow up in a world where all can THRIVE, living freely in harmony with nature as stewards, and I believe that self-reliance is the road that leads to that future. It is my honor to help pave that road."
Michael Hoffman
Director of Community Development
Allan Campbell
Director of Education
"I decided to start aligning my life to my real mission, which was to do work regenerating Mother Earth and empower others to do the same, and Food Forest Abundance was the manifestation of my intentions and prayers."
Allan Campbell
Director of Education
Brandon DaPrato
CO-OP Support Specialist
Chelsea Boissonneault
Planetary Midwife
"I support Food Forest everywhere is because I know this is the answer to personal sovereignty and true health."
Chelsea Boissonneault
Marketing Content Manager
Austin Conner
EST Installation Manager
"I work with Food Forest Abundance to help co create the new Earth full of love and abundance."
Austin Conner
CO-OP Training Specialist
Kara Greenwood
Accountant
"I feel so lucky to be a part of a team that is focused on positive change."
Kara Greenwood
Accountant
Lana Medina
PST Installation Manager
"The world has slowed, so we can rediscover ourselves."
"Being a team member with FFA has allowed me to slow down and re-discover my love for Nature, Plants, Food and FREEDOM! It has been a pleasure to be part of Food Forest Abundance since April of 2021 and I can’t wait to see all the life’s we GET to change!"
"Being a team member with FFA has allowed me to slow down and re-discover my love for Nature, Plants, Food and FREEDOM! It has been a pleasure to be part of Food Forest Abundance since April of 2021 and I can’t wait to see all the life’s we GET to change!"
Lana Medina
Install Coordinator
Simge Guner
Social Media Manager
"Adding value to our world is vital for me and I believe we can approach this with Food Forest Abundance."
Crystal Heier
Design Team Manager
Irmak Karakoc
Content Creator
"A better world is my biggest dream. For me, working for Food Forest Abundance means that it’s a beautiful way to make that dream come true."
Lindsay Brandon
Design Team Manager
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