THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS TEAM

John Turenne, President and Founder
John Turenne, founder and President of Sustainable Food Systems, was one of the lead innovators in sustainable food practices during the creation of the Yale Sustainable Food Project. Realizing the impact of food service decision-making on the world around us, John transformed a conservative university food service model, of which he has 25 years experience, to create a sustainable dining program through careful planning, teaching and development.

Alden Cadwell, Consultant
Alden's work with schools, institutions, and the agricultural industry has led him to a career assisting institutions improve their food services by delivering a healthier product for their clients as well as the planet.

Ellen Thomas, Consultant
Ellen's work as a chef, nutritionist and culinary teacher has led her to the central concept that food is medicine, and local, sustainable food is best medicine.

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