The staff of PAN North America includes scientists, campaigners, writers, interns and support specialists. Learn a little about some of the people behind PAN’s work.
Our team
Communications Director
Ahna Kruzic is a community organizer turned communicator and writer from rural southern Iowa. As... Read bio
Digital Production Manager
Andrew originally joined PAN in 2009. Previously, he spent five years as the Public Affairs... Read bio
Policy Consultant
Beth Smoker is a food and agriculture policy consultant, focusing on creating and improving... Read bio
Organizing & Policy Consultant
Inspired by her family’s deep roots in California agriculture and a passion for social justice,... Read bio
Staff Accountant & Desktop Publisher
From 1990 to 1993, Brenda volunteered full-time with Brethren Volunteer Service, working two... Read bio
Grants and Foundations Manager
Christy has been writing grants and managing institutional giving for grassroots nonprofit... Read bio
Membership Associate
Corrie joined PAN in May 2017 with a background in grassroots non-profit outreach, media and... Read bio
Organizer
Devika grew up on a small farm in Northern India where her parents continue to grow most of... Read bio
Staff scientist
Emily's research background is in comparative endocrinology, reproductive development and... Read bio
Communications Associate
Emily joined PAN in the summer of 2016, upon completing her graduate studies in international... Read bio
Managing Director
Inanna joined PAN in July 2016, bringing over two decades of experience in accounting and human... Read bio
Executive Director
Before joining PAN in 1996, Kristin worked for the World Resources Institute’s Sustainable... Read bio
Hawai'i Organizing & Policy Fellow
Leslee Matthews is an advocate for social change and justice and passionate about connecting the... Read bio
Midwest Director of Organizing
Linda joined PAN in winter 2011, bringing nearly a decade of organizing experience with... Read bio
Senior Scientist
Marcia Ishii-Eiteman is a senior scientist and director of the Grassroots Science Program at PAN... Read bio
Senior Scientist
Before joining PAN in 1996, Margaret spent most of nine years in Central America, teaching and... Read bio
Campaign Coordinator
Medha has 16 years experience in urban design, environmental protection, international... Read bio
Farmer Justice Fellow
Moretta Browne is a transplant from Richmond, Virginia, where she earned her B.A in Advertising... Read bio
Farmer Justice Fellow
A native New Yorker with familial and ancestral roots in the country of Colombia, Paola is... Read bio
Organizing Director & Policy Advocate
Paul joined PAN in summer 2011 bringing more than eight years experience in community organizing... Read bio
Office Administrator
Tiffany joined PAN in March of 2018. An Oakland native, she has worked with local school... Read bio
Minnesota Organizer
Willa grew up on a small farm in rural Oregon, where she first experienced environmental... Read bio
Past interns
Policy Fellow
Adriana’s desire to envision social equity in the food system is rooted in her personal... Read bio
Summer Fellow
Alicia is a rising sophomore at Kalamazoo College, where she is pursuing Anthropology &... Read bio
Development Intern
Araxi was born and raised in Oakland, California. At 15, a brief visit to the country drew her... Read bio
Organizing & Policy Intern
Bharat graduated from the University of Minnesota in May 2016 with a Bachelor's of Science... Read bio
Summer Fellow
Cassandra is a rising senior at Kalamazoo College, where she will be finishing her English and... Read bio
Communications Intern
Cole was born and raised in Iowa. At age 16, he moved to California to finish his education,... Read bio
Organizing Intern
Dawna interned at PANNA from July of 2011 to July of 2012. She worked on our multi-year, high-... Read bio
Human Rights Intern
Emily Harden was a Human Rights Intern at PAN from June of 2013 until May of 2014. As an MA... Read bio
Grassroots Science Intern
Faezeh was born in Isfahan, a historical city in Iran with diverse plants, beautiful creeks, and... Read bio
Agroecology Intern
Janice interned with PAN September 2014-May 2015 and worked on our agroecology and chlorpyrifos... Read bio
Grassroots Science Intern
Kristin has a Ph.D. in environmental anthropology from the University of Georgia in Athens. As a... Read bio
Grassroots Science Intern
Lena joined PAN in 2017. She is currently an undergraduate at U.C. Berkeley, pursuing a degree... Read bio
Organizing Intern
Mikenna joined PAN in 2014 as an organizing intern after graduating from the University of... Read bio
Development Intern
Nikta interned in the Development department at PANNA from December 2012-April 2013. “Working at... Read bio
Agroecology Intern
Olivier interned full-tiime in PAN's Grassroots Science program from April through November 2014... Read bio
Intern
Shira is a rising senior at Vassar College, majoring in Science, Technology and Society, a... Read bio
Research Intern
Starlyn interned at PANNA in the summer of 2010. During her time here, she worked on an... Read bio
Organizing Intern
After graduating from University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Environmental Studies... Read bio