Randy Lee, Board Chair of PCC Farmland Trust is also the Chief Financial Officer of PCC Natural Markets, where he has worked for many years and serves as that cooperative’s treasurer. Randy has served on the board of the Farmland Trust since it was founded in 1999 and has been board Chair since 2006. Randy lives in Seattle and holds a BS in economics and an MBA from the University of Washington.
Joe Hardiman has been a long-time champion of both local organic produce, and PCC Farmland Trust. After graduating with High Honors from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Economics & Political Science, Joe started with PCC Natural Markets in 1988 as Produce Merchandiser. One of the original Farmland Trust board members, Joe’s partnership with Nash Huber led directly to the founding of PCC Farmland Trust (at that time the Farmland Fund) and the preservation of the Delta Farm in Sequim.
Maria Hines: Maria has been on the PCC Farmland Trust board since 2009, the same year she won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Northwest, and a year after the New York Times declared her Seattle restaurant Tilth one of the top-10 best new restaurants in the country. Maria’s commitment to seasonal and organic foods extends far beyond the kitchen, into her service with the Farmland Trust, as President of the Seattle chapter of Chef’s Collaborative, and as owner/chef of the second restaurant in the United States to receive organic certification. Maria also started our Local Chefs for Local Farms quarterly dinner series.
Dave Lamont: Dave began his philanthropic work years ago, founding a mentoring program for underprivileged elementary school children in Tacoma, and currently also serves as a member of the Board at TisBest Philanthropy. Dave previously worked as an attorney and as a nuclear chief engineer, and currently works for AICA in California. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a JD from Seattle University.
Diane Dempster is president of Tilth Producers of Washington and is the buyer of organic produce for Charlie’s Produce in Seattle. She also manages Farmers Own, a Division of Charlie’s which contracts with growers to act as their sales agent. Diane served on the Washington State Organic Advisory Board for nine years, when the organic laws were being written. She has been on the PCC Farmland Trust Board of Directors since 2008.
Dean Carrell: Dean has been on the board since 2008, proudly serves as a volunteer for PCC Farmland Trust and enjoys sharing the good work of the Trust with others. He’s been a fundraising professional over the past 20 years with United Way of Pierce County, United Way of King County, Oregon Episcopal School, and the Bush School. He currently serves as the Director of Development-Major Gifts for Seattle Pacific University. Living in Seattle with his wife and two sons, they enjoy all the benefits of such a great place.
Andrea Newton is the Executive Director at Imaging the World, an international medical non-profit organization dedicated to bringing ultrasound technology and training to the most rural areas of the world. From 2005-2008 she held the position of VP of the Western Region at Resource Real Estate in Philadelphia, where she was responsible for raising capital for a 17-state territory. She has a BA from the University of Montana, and graduated from the Fundraising School at the Center of Philanthropy. She is passionate about fitness, nutrition, cooking and preserving food security and sustainability worldwide.
Rick VanderKnyff: Rick has been on the board of PCC Farmland Trust since 2008, and serves on the Lands Committee. He has worked in print and online journalism for most of his career and is currently a senior producer for Microsoft’s MSN web portal. He has served as a volunteer for numerous conservation groups and causes.
Natasha Fedo is a senior policy analyst at BERK & ASSOCIATES, a Seattle-based public policy consulting firm. Prior to joining BERK, Natasha was with 
Kennedy Associates Real Estate Counsel, Inc., where she performed financial analysis for the commercial real estate industry. She graduated from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, where she studied finance and business administration; she also holds a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Washington. Natasha is an avid traveler and explorer, passionate about running, mountain climbing, gardening, and locally-sourced food.
Seri Sedlacek oversees west coast sales for Badger Mountain Vineyard/Powers Winery, whose wines are USDA Certified Organic. Powers Winery makes special PCC Farmland Trust blends of Chardonnay and Cabernet, sold at PCC Natural Markets, and benefiting the Trust. She is also responsible for securing the amazing wine donations for our Local Chefs for Local Farms series. A graduate of the University of Washington, Seri is happy to be back home living in Seattle. When she’s not pursuing her passion for wine, she can be found training for triathlons and pursuing artistic endeavors.
