Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Nic Mink Chief Restoration Officer and Proprietor B.A. and PhD from University of Wisconsin, with expertise in building institutions that improve our food systems and creating food brands that people love. Co-Founder of Indy Food Council and Sitka Salmon Shares. Instructor at Knox College., Danika Laine Proprietor 10+ Years of marketing & communications expertise, with a focus on creative storytelling, advocacy, and environmental stewardship., Scott Forester Chief Financial Officer Decades of CFO experience with entrepreneurial companies including 2 in food and 1 in hospitality. Founder of ThinkForward CFO., Caleb France Chief Hospitality OfficerOpened and operated more than a dozen award-winning hospitality concepts in the Midwest, including Cerulean in Winona Lake, Indiana; Field Brewing in Westfield, Indiana; and The Landing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Anna Thomas Bates Chief Dairy OfficerCo-owner of Landmark Creamery, with a focus on sales and product development. Also, freelance food writer and former project manager., Anna Landmark Chief Dairy OfficerCo-owner of Landmark Creamery and head cheesemaker. Product development and quality assurance officer., Andy Ziegler Managing DirectorChief Operating Officer and owner of Athens Brands wholesale and Athens Grill restaurant in Madison, WI., Marisha Gonzalez General ManagerB.S. in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management from Iowa State University. 10+ years in hotel operations and sales throughout the US and 5 years in corporate meeting planning with a focus on operations, forecasting and customer service.