With over a decade of experience in finance and strategy, Ben’s core competencies lie in optimizing financial planning and analysis. At the Non-GMO Project, his mission is to advance financial practices and analysis that support the organization’s dedication to safe, healthy, non-GMO food. 

Ben’s career includes experience with mission-driven CPG brands as well as experience as a founder of a low-waste organic grocery concept. Ben thrives when professional skills align with impact and is passionate about improvements in the food system.

On a personal note, he grew up in the Ozarks Mountains in Arkansas, where fly fishing and camping forged a deep appreciation for nature. Ben moved to San Diego in 2009 and now spends a lot of his free time surfing, gardening, and restoring native habitat.

Rachel has always cared deeply about food, equity, sustainability, and the intersections between them. Throughout her career, she has worked with people experiencing homelessness, migrants, and refugees, and continues to be passionate about community advocacy and activism. Her experience has shown her first hand how food is a human rights issue which everyone deserves dignified access to.

Rachel spent most of her life in Colorado, and as a newbie to the Pacific Northwest, is excited to explore the beautiful outdoors. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, camping, reading, cooking, yoga, and hanging out with her cat.

Brogan is proud to be part of the Standards & Verification team at the Non-GMO Project. Her passion for food and its role in the health of people and the planet is what drives her belief in the Project’s mission.

Her love of nature began in her grandmother’s garden and in the green woods of Norfolk, Connecticut. With a background in administrative support and data management, Brogan brings organization and strategic thinking to her work.

Brogan is a writer and artist. An avid reader, she views each day as an opportunity to learn more. She resides in the Hudson Valley with her husband and their beloved cat Penelope.