Board of Directors

  • Lynn Walter

    PRESIDENT

    ​Lynn is very passionate about promoting healthy, local food. She is motivated to develop New Leaf Foods as a thriving and vital community food hub and educational center.

  • Kim Diaz

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Kim spends most of her time coordinating our projects. She is dedicated to building sustainable and equitable food systems that support a resilient and healthy community and environment.

  • Mary Pott

    FINANCE

    Mary spent many years working as a Finance Manager at Green Bay Botanical Garden and in the small business sector. She is happy to contribute her expertise to this wonderful nonprofit.

  • Linda Gustke

    EDUCATION & EVENTS

    Linda is the Education Manager at the Green Bay Botanical Garden and the Secretary for New Leaf Foods. She is motivated to connect the community to their role in the healthy food system.

  • Mallaidh Mleziva

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Mallaidh is a farmer, a marketer and Communications Team Leader at New Leaf Foods. She helps connect farmers and consumers to create a thriving local food system through New Leaf Foods and her business, MJM Farm Marketing LLC.

  • Melissa Wass

    PROJECT LEADER

    Melissa is a Board member and Volunteer Coordinator at New Leaf Foods. She also volunteers with many other organizations to provide healthy food access and education in Northeast Wisconsin.

  • Laurel Phoenix

    SUSTAINABILITY

    Laurel teaches courses aimed at preparing students to be resilient to the environmental and economic forces the future brings. She advises New Leaf Foods on various topics including environmental planning and education.

Communications Team

  • Mallaidh Mleziva

    COMMUNICATIONS TEAM LEADER

  • Lynn Walter

    PRESIDENT

  • Lauren Knisbeck Communications Coordinator

    Lauren Knisbeck

    COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

    Lauren is a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. She is passionate about promoting resources and education surrounding food systems and sustainability to help improve community members' access to healthy food.

  • Benita Mathew

    COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MEMBER

    Benita studied journalism and strategic communications at UW-Madison. She's passionate about connecting people with resources and information to improve access to healthy foods and is excited to learn more about food sustainability with New Leaf Foods.

  • Andrew Kennard

    COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MEMBER

    Andrew is a journalist at the Wisconsin Examiner who cares about environmental education and justice. He uses his background in communications in his volunteering with New Leaf Foods. 

Education & Events Team

  • LuTia Colbert

    COMMUNICATONS COORDINATOR

  • Daniela Beall

    EVENT PLANNER

  • Brittany Maas

    EVENT PLANNER

  • Rachel Thomas

    EVENT PLANNER

  • Lynn Walter

    PRESIDENT

  • Kim Diaz Vice President

    Kim Diaz

    VICE PRESIDENT