STAFF
Contact at: travis@appfoodworks.org
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Travis Lesser
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Daniel McNulty
Daniel has always had a passion for food, which lead him to earn his Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Penn State, and start his career in the restaurant industry. This is where Daniel learned about the food supply chain and the difference that having fresh food makes. Currently, Daniel works as a Digital Marketer for INDIGO Biosciences, a global biotech company located in State College, PA. Daniel received his M.B.A. from Penn State, and previously worked as the Regional Manager for Nature's Medicines, overseeing the operation and growth of the company in PA. Daniel also taught at Penn State as an Adjunct Professor in Hospitality and Marketing, and has been an independent consultant that assisted businesses, non-profits, and entrepreneurs with business strategy and marketing. Daniel is excited to bring his skills and experience to help Appalachian Food Works in it's mission.
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Katie Jeddeloh
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Joel Perkins
Joel is is an Associate Director of Development for the Liberal Arts College at Penn State, and he brings with him more than five years of nonprofit fundraising experience, most notably with Boy Scouts of America as a district executive in Bethesda, Maryland, and senior district executive in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the MBA program at the Smeal College of Business and has called Happy Valley home since 2015. He has served on boards of several non-profit organizations before coming to State College while living in the Washington DC and Philadelphia areas and is excited to be involved with App Food Works. Originally from Buffalo, NY and an expert on what makes an authentic Buffalo wing, Joel is a frequent flyer at area farmers markets and most of the food he eats is locally sourced - he looks forward to helping advance the mission of the organization.
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Ronald C. Miller, Jr.A native Central Pennsylvanian, Reverend Ron moved to State College over 30 years ago to serve as Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church. While growing up in Bedford, Ron would relish the chance to help pitch in at his friends families' dairy farms at milking time. As the second oldest of nine children, he was often sent to work tending to the veggie plants in the garden boxes and make-shift greenhouse built by his father, which was needed to help feed such a large family! Not only did this upbringing gave him a profound respect for what goes into growing and understanding the value of fresh food, the entrepreneurial spirit of his parents who turned that family garden & greenhouse into a small plant selling business lives on through him. He and his wife Ann have two daughters, and a one-year old grandson named Frederick. Ron was drawn to App Food Works because of his love for local food and community, and is very excited to contribute his skills and background to the growth of the food hub!
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John PetersonJohn is currently a business consultant for the Penn State Small Business Development (SBDC) Center at University Park. his primary focus is providing confidential, one-on-one consulting to startups, and existing businesses within Lycoming, Centre, Clinton, and Mifflin counties. He enjoys working with current businesses to help them grow or assist with various needs. John lives in Happy Valley with his wife Christina and their two sons. In the community, he is the Cub Master, volunteer for State College Little League, and a basketball coach for area youth. He is also a Happy Valley LaunchBox Program Advisor, Downtown Bellefonte Inc Economic Vitality committee member, Penn State Smeal Alumni Club-Happy Valley member, Smeal College of Business Hammond Society member, Penn State DuBois Alumni Society board director and past Smeal College of Business Alumni Society board at-large director. John grew up around various extended family businesses including his parents greenhouse as a child.
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Position to be filledInterested in becoming a board member for Appalachian Food Works? Fill out our volunteer sign-up form, and we will contact you as positions come available!
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Position to be filledInterested in becoming a board member for Appalachian Food Works? Fill out our volunteer sign-up form, and we will contact you as positions come available!
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