Meet the WI LFPA Team

DATCP is working collaboratively with producers, distributors, food security organizations, and tribal partners to provide program development, coordinate transportation and logistics, and procure food from local producers through partnership with Marbleseed, Wisconsin Farmers Union, and Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative.

Kara Kasten-Olson

Agriculture Program Supervisor

kara.kastenolson@wisconsin.gov

Katie Kracht

WI-LFPA Coordinator

katie.kracht@wisconsin.gov

Allison Lindsey

WI LFPA Community Partners & Farm to School Grants Specialist

allison.lindsey@wisconsin.gov

April Yancer

Farm to School and Institutional Program Specialist

april.yancer@wisconsin.gov

Marbleseed is providing producer education and grants to farmers to produce food for underserved communities.

Tay Fatke

WI LFPA/Education Specialist

tay.fatke​@marbleseed.org

Sara Mooney

WI LFPA/Education Specialists

sara.mooney@marbleseed.org

Victoria Ostenso

Farmer Network Manager

victoria.ostenso@marbleseed.org

(habla inglés y español)

Nou Thao

WI-LFPA Specialist

nou.thao@marbleseed.org

(hais lus HMoob)

Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative is providing logistics, storage, and transportation services, ensuring products get to communities in need.

Erich Furstenberg

Operations Manager

erich@wifoodhub.com

Sarah Lloyd

Evaluation

slloyd@wifoodhub.com

Denise Luebstorf

Bookkeeper

araplfpa@wifoodhub.com

Tara Roberts-Turner

General Manager

tara@wifoodhub.com

Wisconsin Farmers Union is identifying and working with Wisconsin farmers, local food businesses, food security partners, and non-profit organizations to establish a network of resources.

Layne Cozzolino

Communication Specialist - WI LFPA

lcozzolino@wisconsinfarmersunion.com

Julie Heintz

Database Coordinator​ 

jheintz@wisconsinfarmersunion.com

Forrest Humphrey 

Local Food Organizer​

fhumphrey@wisconsinfarmersunion.com

Erin Thompson

Communication Specialist - WI LFPA

ethompson@wisconsinfarmersunion.com

COMMUNITY LIAISONS

Community Liaisons act as a bridge between project partners, grantees, and food access sites to support the program’s goals of reaching underserved communities. Program participants are encouraged to reach out to the Community Liaisons to discuss :

  • Networking and education events

  • Providing feedback to WI LFPA project partners

  • Facilitate connections with existing WI LFPA networks

  • Wisconsin Farmers Union membership

  • WI Local Food Directory

Alondra Cano

Community Liaison - WI LFPA

acano@wisconsinfarmersunion.com

Kattia Jimenez

Community Liaison - WI LFPA

kjimenez@wisconsinfarmersunion.com

Ann Vang

Community Liaison - WI LFPA

avang@wisconsinfarmersunion.com

Food Access Partners

WI LFPA is partnering to increase equitable food access in Wisconsin communities. Learn about Wisconsin’s Hunger Relief Partners below.