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Barbara Grimm Marshall
Founder and CEO
"As a native Californian, and a resident of Kern County for more than 30 years, I have been blessed with a great education, a supportive community, and the bounties of the Central Valley, including access to healthy foods and a healthy lifestyle. With those gifts comes a responsibility to make sure everyone in our community has access to those opportunities, which is why investing in student success, college readiness, and healthy lifestyle choices is so important to me."
RJ Valentino
President
"I am excited to be working with the foundation supporting the important work of Grimmway Schools as they close the achievement gap for K-8 Students in Kern County. Working together to integrate wellness and edible education into the daily lives of students, their families and communities, we are also expanding wellness outreach and impact across Kern County. As a senior executive and business advisor with over 35 years’ experience in both for-profit and educational organizations, it’s exciting to be working with such a talented team on such an important journey. In today's competitive non-profit environment, my goals are to bring new thinking and innovation to our endeavors and to truly produce impact in the communities that we serve."
Evelyn Steed
Office Manager
"I love my job!!I am naturally curious and my current and past positions within the Foundation have allowed me to explore and grow. I have learned about charter school finance and compliance and been introduced to new foods such as quinoa and kale!! I am blessed to be a part of this movement that puts children’s academic achievement and wellness first."
Raj Cheshire
Creator of Opportunities, Development & Community
"My zeal of organic, whole food nutrition started as an adult in an attempt to heal my body from various ailments. I started on this path about 6 years ago and have never looked back. It is such a blessing to have the opportunity to be on the front lines of teaching kids how to prepare nutrient dense foods to fuel their bodies. These are skills they will hone in on for the rest of their lives."
Dylan Wilson
Edible Schoolyard
Program Manager
"My grandmother understood that the future of food was in the hands of my generation. Nanny Jan, passed the skills and passion of the seed to table cycle down to me. These lessons inspire me to lead the Edible Schoolyard Kern County into the future of Edible Education with a passionate team of educators."