Produce for All Leadership Summit promotes ‘good food’
The Partnership for a Healthier America and the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce co-hosted the first-ever Produce for All Leadership Summit at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, on June 10. The exclusive, invite-only event gathered 130 leaders from across the business, public, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors to share knowledge and create an actionable plan to double produce consumption in communities around the United States.
After an engaging and inspirational day of speakers, event concluded with a lively reception that featured the food and music of the Mississippi Delta, where both PHA and The Foundation for Fresh Produce are working on a food systems transformation.
Sherri Atwell of Feeding America and Trish James of Healthy Family Project.
Gabriela Poveda Posada, Mattie Roesler and Sarah Fleisch of Instacart.
Leah Carpenter of Center for Nutrition and Health Impact and Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat in Color.
Lakisha Butler of Partnership for a Healthier America and Bennie Brown of But God Ministries.
Sharise Roper and Katie Calligaro of International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce.
Michael Waddle and Amy Slechta of Partnership for a Healthier America.
Mary Ann Ellsworth of the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists and Alyssa Thayer of The Food Trust.
Jeanelle Foster and Elisa Lerner of Partnership for a Healthier America.
Betti Wiggins of the Houston Independent School District and Nimali Fernando, Dr. Yum.
John Kane of Warehouses4good, Abe Hudson of Walton Family Foundation and Jennifer Duck of Novo Nordisk.
Nia Lizanna and Amy Warne of Partnership for a Healthier America.
Bill Dietz of George Washington University with Jason Wilson and Noreen Springstead of Partnership for a Healthier America.
Patrick Kuhlen and Lauren Scott of the International Fresh Produce Association.
Ebony Wall of International Fresh Produce Association flanked by Percy Baldwin, John Coleman and Ellis Coleman of Alcorn State University Extension.
Sarah Evanega and John Freitas of Okanagan Specialty Fruits.
Alex DiNovo of DNO Produce was the emcee for the Produce for All Leadership Summit.
Karen Washington owner and farmer at Rise&Root Farm.
Cindy Long of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Rob Wooley of the National Hockey League, a sponsor the summit.
Noreen Springstead, president and CEO of Partnership for a Healthier America, and Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association.
Jenny Maloney of Bayer, a sponsor the summit.
Bart Minor of the Mushroom Council, a sponsor the summit.
Caree Cotwright of the USDA (at podium) with Apurva Patel of Novo Nordisk, Milele Kennedy, director, division of community nutrition and food policy for the city of Indianapolis, Michael Waddle of Partnership for a Healthier America, Sarah Fleisch of Instacart and Jill Overdorf of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council.
Craig Levitt
About Craig Levitt | 
When his dreams of becoming a professional hockey player came crashing down due to lack of talent, Craig Levitt turned to journalism. He graduated from Hofstra University in 1992 and has covered various areas of the retail food trade since 1996. Craig joined The Produce News in 2017 and is now managing editor. In his spare time, Craig still plays men’s league hockey (poorly) and enjoys walking the aisles of his favorite supermarket with his wife and two daughters.
