Team
Meet Our Team
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Network & Community
Connect with a statewide network of like-minded farmers, advocates, and supporters who share your commitment to sustainable agriculture and social justice.
Educational Resources
Access hands-on training, workshops, and practical resources designed to help you implement and expand sustainable farming practices.
Advocacy & Voice
Join a collective voice working to shape policies and systems that support sustainable agriculture and advance equity in Alabama’s food system.
Who We Are
Professional Team
Alan Gurganus
Rachel DeBose
Taylor Kiefer
Anslee Boyd
Board Members
Elisa Muñoz
President
Food System Consultant – Elisa Muñoz Consulting, Huntsville
Sarah Bell
Vice-President
NRCS/Soil and Water Conservation District, Adamsville
Catherine Rider
Secretary
Freelance Writer and Teacher, Andalusia
Marie McGruder
Treasurer
McGruder Farms, Sawyerville
Holt Akers-Campbell
Alabama Cooperative Extension, Cullman
Emma Busby
Schoolyard Roots, Tuscaloosa
Phyllis Light
The Appalachian Center for Natural Health, Arab
Bob Nesbitt
Retired Banker & Commercial Broker, Birmingham
Gregory Smith
Smith’s Farm & Ranch, Tuskegee
Interested in Becoming an ASAN Board Member?
The ASAN Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that ASAN’s resources are used in the best possible manner by overseeing the annual budget, executive director, and organizational visioning and planning processes. Each board position is a three-year commitment requiring two to four hours of work per month.
As a board member, you will be expected to:
- Maintain ASAN membership ($5/month for farmers, $10/month for non-farmers) through the length of your term.
- Attend 75% of our every other month, 1.5-hour board meetings (held via Zoom).
- Attend an annual overnight, in-person board retreat (date and location TBD).
- Raise or donate $300 over the course of your term, per ASAN’s “Give or Get” policy.
- Participate in at least one board committee, such as finance, fundraising, governance, etc.
- Be attentive, responsive, and accountable to email and other communication and work between meetings.
- Be an ambassador and spokesperson for ASAN’s work and values and represent the organization positively in your community.