People
Mentorship Coordinators
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        Sam Wallace, TOPP TechnicianGrand Traverse Conservation District swallace@gtcd.org 
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        Alex Cacciari, TOPP SpecialistWashtenaw County Conservation District alex.cacciari@macd.org 
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        Kim Williams-Guillen, TOPP SpecialistWashtenaw County Conservation District kim.williams-guillen@washtenaw.org 
Education Team
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        Mariel BorgmanCommunity Food Systems 
 mborgm@msu.edu
 989-506-3922
 
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        Katie BrandtExtension Educator 
 brandtk7@msu.edu
 616-885-7776
 
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        Florencia ColellaFarm Business Management Educator 
 colellaf@msu.edu
 
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        James DeDeckerDirector - MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center 
 dedecke5@msu.edu
 906-439-5176
 
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        Steve WhittingtonField Crops Extension Educator 
 whitti34@msu.edu
 989-831-7509 (Extension Office)
 
Network Partners
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        Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS)Published on August 27, 2024 
 MIFFS’ innovative farmer networks build stronger communities, resource sharing, peer-to-peer discussions, and mentorship opportunities.
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        Crosshatch Center for Art & EcologyPublished on August 27, 2024 
 Crosshatch builds strong communities through the intersections of art, farming, ecology and economy.
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        Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (MOFFA)Published on August 27, 2024 
 MOFFA promotes organic agriculture and the development and support of food systems that revitalize and sustain local communities.
