Board Leadership


Rene framed by wildflowers

Passionate about local food and manager of local farmers. Manager of several farmers markets, and former president of the Missouri Farmers Market Association.

Steve McGehee

Steve McGehee is a St. Louis native (Vianney High 77) who spent 30 years traveling around the world studying the effects of climate change on diet and survivorship of rare birds.

Mary Bolling holding a large goose

Mary Bolling runs Harmony Hills Farm near Leslie, MO, using rotational grazing and regenerative agriculture practices. Mary also serves as the farm outreach worker for Franklin, Jefferson, and Crawford counties for the Lincoln University Innovative Small Farmers' Outreach Program.

portrait of board member Rona Leah

Rona Leah, chef, folk herbalist, small farmer and, educator at Tend & Flourish School of Botanicals. Her focus is cooking with herbs for everyday wellness and support, advocating for local food production, and ending food apartheid.

George Sackett

A retired web guy for St. Louis Community College. A long-time supporter of local farmers markets that promote local farmers.