Acknowledgments

The San Diego Food System Alliance acknowledges, honors, and offers our gratitude to the Kumeyaay, Luiseño/Payómkawichum, Cahuilla and Cupeño/Kuupangaxwichem people and land.

We also offer our gratitude to all of the essential food and farm workers throughout our region who work tirelessly and selflessly every day to keep us nourished, especially throughout the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

Additionally, we extend our gratitude to the nearly 3,000 residents of San Diego County who voiced their needs and aspirations around food and provided essential input into Food Vision 2030.

And finally, thank you to all of the people who contributed their time, expertise, and networks to developing Food Vision 2030. We appreciate you.

Food Vision 2030 Commentary and Spotlight Contributors

Abe Sanchez, Chia Café Collective
Abigail Lozano, New Roots Community Farm
Adrienne Markworth, Leah’s Pantry
Al Ilaian, Mid-East Market
Alicia Saake, Feeding San Diego
Amanda Schultz Brochu, San Diego Hunger Coalition
Amy Zink, Bayside Community Center
Anahid Brakke, San Diego Hunger Coalition
Anchi Mei, MAKE Projects
Anna Rameshwar, Little Feathers Preschool
Ariel Hamburger, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Becky Arrolando, Guahan Grill, Kitchens For Good
Bianca Bonilla, Botanical Community Development Initiatives
Blaire O’Neal, PhD, San Diego State University, Department of Geography
Brant Chlebowski, California Seaweed Co.
Catt Fields White, San Diego Markets
Chairman Temet A. Aguilar, Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians
Chris Nejo, Pala Band of Mission Indians
Christina Ng, Chinita’s Pies
Chuck Samuelson, Kitchens For Good (former)
Claire Groebner, Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
Colleen Foster, City of Oceanside
Consuelo Martinez, City of Escondido, Mid-City CAN
Dane Petersen, CHIP Farm to Institution Center
Deborah Small, Chia Café Collective
Derrick Robinson, PhD, Center on Policy Initiatives 
Elle Mari, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Ellee Igoe, Solidarity Farm, Foodshed
Gail Gousha, Escondido Union School District (former)
Herminia Ledesma, Vista Community Clinic, Farmworker CARE Coalition 
Hernan Cavazos, Solidarity Farm, Foodshed
Hiep Diep, Hoài Huế Eatery
Iana Castro, PhD, BrightSide Produce
Jacqueline Ante, Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
Janice Luna Reynoso, Mundo Gardens

Janis Garcia, Daily Harvest Express
Jena Thompson Meredith, Ocelot Company
Jennifer Gilmore, Kitchens For Good
Jennifer Pankey, Solutions for Change
Joseph Prickitt, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Jordyn Kastlunger, Tuna Harbor Dockside Market
Juan Pablo Sanchez, Super Cocina, Business For Good San Diego
Karen Clay, I Love To Glean
Katie Stokes, Edible San Diego
Kelly Bray, County of San Diego Planning and Development Services
Kesha Dorsey Spoor, Coastal Roots Farm
Kim Heinle, Bayside Community Center
Kristin Kvernland, Foodshed
Kurt Broz, Pala Environmental Department
Leonard Vargas, Pixca Farm 
Mai Nguyen, Minnow
Manuel Medrano, City of Chula Vista
Megan Thomas, Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties
Mikey Knab, High Road Kitchens, Ponce’s Restaurant
Mim Michelove, Healthy Day Partners
Dian Moss, Project New Village
Naomi Billups, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Nick Stridsberg, San Gabriel Ranch
Nicole Paul, County of San Diego Land Use and Environment Group (former)
Nita Kurmins Gilson, ProduceGood
Paola Illescas, Vista Community Clinic (former)
Pascale Joassart-Marcelli, PhD, San Diego State University, Department of Geography
Peter Halmay, San Diego Fishermen’s Working Group
Rafael Garcia, Daily Harvest Express
Rebeca Appel, County of San Diego Land Use and Environment Group
Sarah Boltwala-Mesina, Inika Small Earth
Stephanie Parker, Epicurean San Diego
Theresa Sinicrope Talley, PhD, California Sea Grant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Trish Watlington, Farm to Fork San Diego
Vanessa Ruiz, The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank

Food Vision 2030 Interviewees

Adrienne Markworth, Leah’s Pantry
Alicia Saake, Feeding San Diego
Anahid Brakke, San Diego Hunger Coalition
Amanda Schultz Brochu, San Diego Hunger Coalition
Amber Pairis, PhD, Climate Science Alliance
Ariel Hamburger, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Belinda Ramirez, Project New Village
Blanca Melendrez, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Brad Keiller, Nomad Donuts
Brant Chlebowski, California Seaweed Co.
Cathryn Henning, Wild Willow Farm and Education Center
Catt Fields White, San Diego Markets
Christina Ng, Chinita’s Pies
Chuck Samuelson, Kitchens For Good (former)
Claire Groebner, Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
Colleen Foster, City of Oceanside
Connor Magee, Climate Science Alliance, Pala Band of Mission Indians
Dana Visse, County of San Diego Planning and Development Services
Dave and Justine Mead, Baby Clydesdale
Dave Hubinger, Nestle (former)
Derrick Robinson, PhD, Center on Policy Initiatives
Dinah Siscon, Jimbo’s Naturally
Dinna Morris, San Diego County Agriculture, Weights, and Measures
Domingo Vigil, County of San Diego Land Use and Environment Group (former)
Dwight Detter, Farm 2 Maker
Eduardo Velasquez, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
Eira Whitty, County of San Diego Planning and Development Services
Elle Mari, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Ellee Igoe, Solidarity Farm, Foodshed
Eric Larson, San Diego County Farm Bureau (former)
Gail Gousha, Escondido Union School District (former)
Hannah Gbeh, San Diego County Farm Bureau
Herminia Ledesma, Vista Community Clinic and Farmworker CARE Coalition
Iana Castro, PhD, BrightSide Produce
Jan Gonzales, UC Cooperative Extension San Diego
Javier Guerrero, Coastal Roots Farm
Jena Thompson Meredith, Ocelot Company
Jennifer Gilmore, Kitchens For Good
Jessica Waite, The Plot
Jim Kase, Ocean Beach People’s Co-op (former)

Juan Pablo Sanchez, Super Cocina, Business For Good San Diego
Julia Blanton, Santa Barbara Food Rescue
JuliAnna Arnett, United States Department of Agriculture
Karen Clay, I Love to Glean
Karen Melvin, San Diego County Agriculture, Weights, and Measures (former)
Katie Stokes, Edible San Diego
Kevin Muno, Ecology Artisans, San Diego Cattlemen’s Association
Kim Frink, SunCoast Market Co-op
Kristian Krugman, SoulMuch
Kristin Kvernland, FoodShed
Lara Worm, Bivouac Ciderworks
Mary Matava, AgriService Inc
Mai Nguyen, Minnow
Mikey Knab, High Road Kitchens, Ponce’s Restaurant
N. Dian Moss, Project New Village
Naomi Billups, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Nicholas Anicich, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Nicole Nestojko, Perfect Snacks
Nita Kurmins Gilson, ProduceGood
Nora Stewart, CHIP Farm to Institution Center (former)
Pascale Joassart-Marcelli, PhD, San Diego State University, Department of Geography
Prem Durairaj, CHIP Farm to Institution Center (former)
Ramiro Lobo, UC Cooperative Extension San Diego
Richard Winkler, Victory Gardens
Reyanne Mustafa, SoulMuch
Ron Troyano, Alchemy San Diego
Sadie Clements, UC San Diego Health (former)
Sam Chereskin, Misadventure Vodka
Sarah Boltwala-Mesina, Inika Small Earth
Sarah Burns, San Diego Workforce Partnership
Shaina Gross, San Diego Workforce Partnership
Shannon Ratliff, SunCoast Market Co-op
Stephanie Ewalt, County of San Diego Land Use and Environment Group
Stephanie Morris, Jimbo’s Naturally
Stephanie Parker, Epicurean San Diego
Thea Rittenhouse, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Theresa Sinicrope Talley, PhD, California Sea Grant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Trish Watlington, Farm to Fork San Diego
Tyla Montgomery Soylu, Hidden Resources
Vanessa Ruiz, The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank

We also extend our gratitude to local researchers and external report reviewers.

Elected Officials

City Council of National City
Councilmember Chris Cate, District 6, City of San Diego
Councilmember Consuelo Martinez, District 1, City of Escondido
Councilmember Corinna Contreras, District 1, City of Vista
Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe, District 4, City of San Diego
Councilmember Paloma Aguirre, City of Imperial Beach
Councilmember Priya Bhat Patel, District 3, City of Carlsbad
Councilmember Vivian Moreno, District 8, City of San Diego
Former Councilmember Barbara Bry, District 1, City of San Diego
Assemblymember Chris Ward, District 78, State of California

Mayor Alejandra Sotelo Solis, City of Imperial Beach
Supervisor Terra Lawson Remer, District 3, County of San Diego
Supervisor and Vice Chair Nora Vargas, District 1, County of San Diego
Supervisor and Chair Nathan Fletcher, District 4, County of San Diego
Former Supervisor Greg Cox, District 1, County of San Diego
Former Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, District 3, County of San Diego
Supervisor Jim Desmond, District 5, County of San Diego
Supervisor Joel Anderson, District 2, County of San Diego
Former Supervisor Dianne Jacobs, District 2, County of San Diego

And all supporting staff members!

Government Agencies & Offices

Chollas Valley Planning Group
City of Chula Vista Development Services Department
City of El Cajon Community Planning Department
City of Oceanside Water Utilities Department
City of San Diego Economic Development Department
City of San Diego Planning Department
City of San Diego Sustainability Department
County of San Diego Food System Initiative
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency

County of San Diego Live Well Program
County of San Diego Land Use and Environment Group
Healthy Vista Coalition
National City, City Manager’s Office
National City Economic Development Department
National City Community Services Department
San Diego County Reinvestment Task Force
San Diego Promise Zone Partners
Southeastern San Diego Planning Group

San Diego Food System Alliance Leadership Council

Adam Hiner, Boochcraft
Adrienne Markworth, Leah’s Pantry
Alicia Saake, Feeding San Diego
Amanda Schultz Brochu, San Diego Hunger Coalition
André Nantkes, AB Jones and Co.
Ariel Hamburger, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Belen Hernandez, Mid-City CAN
Claire Groebner, Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
Dwight Detter, Farm 2 Maker
Domingo Vigil, County of San Diego Land Use and Environment Group (former)
Elle Mari, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Iana Castro, PhD, BrightSide Produce
Janice Luna Reynoso, Mundo Gardens
Jena Thompson Meredith, Ocelot Company
Karen Clay, I Love to Glean
Karen Melvin, San Diego County Agriculture, Weights, and Measures (former)

Katie Stokes, Edible San Diego
Lori Love, Kitchens For Good
Mim Michelove, Healthy Day Partners
N. Dian Moss, Project New Village
Nita Kurmins Gilson, ProduceGood
Nora Stewart, CHIP Farm to Institution Center (former)
Pablo Fernandez, Secret Table
Pascale Joassart-Marcelli, PhD, San Diego State University, Department of Geography
Richard Winkler, Victory Gardens
Ron Troyano, Alchemy San Diego
Sadie Clements, UC San Diego Health (former)
Steve Hobbs, The Conservation Fund
Trish Watlington, Farm to Fork San Diego
Tyla Montgomery, Hidden Resources
Vanessa Ruiz, The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank

Food Vision 2030 Steering Committee

Anahid Brakke, San Diego Hunger Coalition
Belen Hernandez, Mid-City CAN
Blanca Melendrez, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Chuck Samuelson, Kitchens For Good (former)
Connor Magee, Climate Science Alliance, Pala Band of Mission Indians
Debbie McKeon, San Diego Grantmakers (former)
Derrick Robinson, PhD, Center on Policy Initiatives
Eduardo Velasquez, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

Herminia Ledesma, Vista Community Clinic and Farmworker CARE Coalition
Jena Thompson Meredith, Ocelot Company
Mai Nguyen, Minnow
N. Dian Moss, Project New Village
Naomi Bllups, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Nicole Paul, County of San Diego Land Use and Environment Group (former)
Richard Winkler, Victory Gardens
Theresa Sinicrope Talley, PhD, California Sea Grant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Food Vision 2030 Community Partners

Alejandra Perez, TrueCare, North County Health Services (former)
Alor Calderon, Employee Rights Center
Amy Lint and growers, New Roots Community Farm
Andrea Landis, South Bay Community Services
Angelina Renteria, Indian Health Council
Ashley Gonzalez, Mundo Gardens
Belen Hernandez, Mid-City CAN
Bianca Bonilla, Botanical Community Development Initiatives
Carol Lewis, El Cajon Collaborative
Cecilia Arias, Vista Community Clinic
Cheryl McMahen, TrueCare, North County Health Services (former)
Chris Nejo, Pala Band of Mission Indians
Claire Groebner, Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
Connor Magee, Climate Science Alliance, Pala Band of Mission Indians
Conseulo Martinez, City of Escondido
Daniel Hernandez, San Ysidro Health
Deysi B. Merino-Gonzalez, Vista Community Clinic
Edgar Ontiveros, Mid-City CAN (former)
Gerardo Perez, San Ysidro Health
Henok Getaneh, Mid-City CAN (former)
Herminia Ledesma, Vista Community Clinic and Farmworker CARE Coalition
Imperial Beach Collaborative

Janice Luna Reynoso, Mundo Gardens
Jason Cardenas, Project New Village
Jennifer Gill, Vista Community Clinic
Jennifer Torres, Chavez Resource Center
John Griffin-Atil, Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center
Karen Clay, I Love to Glean
Kim Frink, SunCoast Market Co-op
Kristin Ward and all branch librarians, San Diego County Library
Mar Vista High School Parent Center
Michele Nelson, Indian Health Council
N. Dian Moss, Project New Village
Paola Ilescas, Vista Community Clinic (former)
Rachel Pinuelas-Morineau, South Bay Community Services
Ramon Hernandez, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Ricardo Catano, Foodshed
SBUSD Reachout to Families Center
Shannon Magee, Pala Band of Mission Indians
Shannon Ratliff, SunCoast Market Co-op
The Kitchenistas of National City
Trinh Le, Mid-City CAN
Will Madrigal, Climate Science Alliance

We also extend our gratitude to The Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association (SCTCA).

GIS SPECIALISTS

Blaire O’Neal, PhD
Elliot Pearson

Guest Writers

Debra Bass
Felicia Campbell

 

Photographers & Videographers

Carlo Aranda
Claire Imler
Colin Leibold
Jason Houston
Jeremy Fabunan
Leo Cabal
Margaret Chiu
Stephanie Pelayo

Communications & Design

Beibei An, Four Fin Creative
Jen Derks, Four Fin Creative
Macoe Swett, Four Fin Creative
Cindy Lenferna de la Motte, Harvest Digital Planning
Jaymes Brown, Harvest Digital Planning
Sarah Flocken, Scatena Daniels Communications
Suzy Garcia, Scatena Daniels Communications
Caiti Franscell, Wayward Kind
Cara Crotty, Wayward Kind
Glaucia Midgett, Wayward Kind
Jason Marcus, Wayward Kind
Jules Taggart, Wayward Kind
Omar Morales, Wayward Kind

Spanish Translation

Fernanda Vega

Administration

Nathan Wauthier

Economic Impact Analysis

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

Funders and Investors

We offer our gratitude to Alliance funders and investors that have supported general operations and the Food Vision 2030 planning process over the past two years. Those listed below have contributed over $5,000. We appreciate their trust and generosity.

Aetna Better Health of California
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc
Angell Foundation
Avila Fund
Belo Family Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Beyster Foundation for Enterprise Development
County of San Diego HHSA
County of San Diego LUEG
David C. Copley Foundation
Dr. Bronner’s Family Foundation
Genentech
Kasperick Foundation
Leichtag Foundation
Mighty Arrow Foundation
Parker Foundation
Patagonia
Price Philanthropies Foundation
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation – Anonymous Donor Fund
SDG&E Environmental Champions
Sierra Nevada
The California Endowment
The San Diego Foundation – Anonymous Donor Fund, Hervey Family Fund

San Diego Food System Alliance Board of Directors

Jena Thompson Meredith
Jessica Joelsen
Karen Melvin (former)
Katie Stokes (former)
Mary Abad
Richard Winkler (former)
Vanessa Ruiz

San Diego Food System Alliance Staff

Developing San Diego County Food Vision 2030 was a labor of love, with all Alliance staff playing important roles. In particular, we are grateful to Margaret Chiu for her leadership with creative design and storytelling; Rachel Oporto for her leadership with cultivating community partnerships; Scott Sawyer for his leadership with research, analysis, and writing; and Sona Desai for her leadership in all areas, including overseeing all phases of the project, building relationships, writing and editing, and unifying the team throughout this two-year effort.

Elly Brown
Emilio Flores (former)
Geertje Grootenhuis
Margaret Chiu
Rachel Oporto
Sarah Feteih
Scott Sawyer
Sona Desai
Steve Morris (former)
Tida Infahsaeng (former)