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The Organic Trade Association Board of Directors consists of fifteen people, each of whom serves a term of three years. A Board member cannot serve more than three consecutive terms. OTA Board members are elected by OTA trade members each year. The Board is made up of eleven at-large members elected by the general membership and four members who are appointed by elected Board members.

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Tracy Favre, Handsome Brook Farms

BOARD PRESIDENT
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Adam Warthesen, Organic Valley

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
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Daniella Velazquez de Leon, Organics Unlimited

SECRETARY
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Kellee James, Argus Media

TREASURER
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Paul Schiefer, Amy's Kitchen

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE, CHAIR
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Ann Marie Hourigan, Whole Foods Market

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIR
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Heidi Diestel, Diestel Family Ranch

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE, VICE CHAIR
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Ed Fish, Bay State Milling

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, VICE CHAIR
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Doug Crabtree, Vilicus Farms

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE & FARMER SEAT
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Leonard Freeman, Oregon Tilth

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Britt Lundgren, Stonyfield

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Mike Menes, True Organic Products

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Suzanne Sengelmann, Lundberg Family Farms

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John McKeon, Taylor Farms

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Luke Howard, Homestead Farms Inc