Board & Staff

Randy Lee 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.

Rick VanderKnyff has been on the board of PCC Farmland Trust since 2008, and chaired the task force that produced the Trust’s current strategic plan. A senior product planner at Microsoft, he has worked previously as a writer and editor at the Los Angeles Times and as a web project manager for the University of California. He has served as a volunteer for numerous conservation groups and causes, and lives within a short cycle of one of the Trust’s focus areas (the Snoqualmie River Valley).

Alex Moore is a Financial Advisor with the Seattle office of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, where he focuses on retirement planning, socially responsible investments, and charitable gifting. Before joining the financial industry, Alex worked for several non-profit organizations in support of healthier foods systems, including, most recently, Cascade Harvest Coalition where he organized and facilitated Washington State’s first Food and Finance Summit in Port Townsend, WA. Alex is a published author in the field of rangeland science and holds a Certificate in Ecological Horticulture from UC Santa Cruz, an MSc in Applied Environmental Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar), and an MBA in Sustainable Business from Bainbridge Graduate Institute.

Dean Carrell 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.

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.

Beth Mondzac is an ardent supporter of organic farming and long-term participant in community supported agriculture and land conservancy. Beth believes in preservation of local organic farmland for future generations. She has lived in Seattle for over twenty years and has had a career in engineering management consulting that utilized both her undergraduate degree in engineering and her MBA.

James Schroeder works for The Nature Conservancy as Director of Conservation Programs where he focuses on developing conservation strategies that balance the needs of people and nature in the East Cascades Forests and Aridlands of eastern Washington. James has devoted more than 15 years to conservation in Washington, and grew up on a small family farm in Maine where he spent a joyful childhood raising free range livestock, riding horses, and growing organic vegetables in the family garden. James received his bachelor’s degree in Bioethics from Brown University and a joint Master’s of Science in biology and policy from Tufts University.

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, that benefit 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.

Andrew Stout is the founder, CEO and head farmer for Full Circle, the west coast’s leading organic produce delivery service. Stout and his wife, Wendy Munroe, started Full Circle 15 years ago, motivated by a shared passion for farming in a way that protects the environment, preserves the soil and yields delicious produce, free of herbicides and pesticides. Rooted in the importance of growing organically, their commitment to crops and community have enabled Full Circle to become a leader in the good food movement. Among other distinctions, Andrew is a founding board member of the National Farmers Market Coalition, President of Sno Valley Tilth and Washington Tilth, and was recently declared one of the “Most Powerful Players in the Seattle Food Scene” by Seattle Magazine.

Sandy has a long history of supporting and working for environmental and social causes in the Northwest.  Her career has ranged from urban planning & community organizing to psychology, teaching and organizational consulting. Most recently she was the Executive Director of the Lopez Community Land Trust and then the Technical Assistance Manager for Community Frameworks, a four-state non-profit intermediary in the affordable housing field. Feathers in Sandy’s cap include founding Seattle’s Homesharing for Seniors Program, being a leading founder of the Burke-Gilman Trail, and developing the nation’s first USDA-approved mobile meat processing unit. A PCC member for over 35 years, and now retired, Sandy wishes to actively participate in the preservation of precious farmlands and the provision of opportunities  and support for new organic farmers in the Northwest.

Rebecca brings to PCC Farmland Trust years of management experience in the social sector with both nonprofit and government organizations.  Starting her career with an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design and Planning, Rebecca’s career has spanned many causes: grassroots-led neighborhood planning, affordable housing, urban community gardening, and economic development in dis-invested communities. It is her long-standing enthusiasm for the Farmland Trust’s mission that guides her work leading the organization’s staff and volunteers to fulfill our lasting role in the movement, toward preserving and expanding organic agriculture in Washington State. Send Rebecca an email.

For the past ten years Melissa has been involved in species recovery, watershed restoration and land conservation at all levels of government and in the nonprofit sector throughout Washington, California and Ohio. Forever a loyal Buckeye, Melissa holds a B.S. in Plant Pathology and a minor in Environmental Economics from The Ohio State University and a Master’s degree where she focused her capstone work on land tenure barriers for immigrant farmers. Originally hired in 2008 to launch the Trust’s Stewardship program, Melissa transitioned to the role of Conservation Director in 2010. In her spare time, she enjoys digging in the dirt, surfing, riding her bike and exploring farmers markets in search of the tastiest kale in the Northwest. Send Melissa an email.

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