Stewardship Council
Nate Brennan
Nate Brennan (Foster Farm Botanicals) has a deep understanding of the cultivation and processing of organic botanicals and is a strong advocate for growers, collectors and the sustainable harvest of plants worldwide. With over a decade sourcing and growing botanicals, Nate is also a big proponent of collaboration within the industry.
Alison Czeczuga, Director of Education, Gaia Herbs // Gaia Herbs PRO
Alison is a dedicated advocate for sustainability in the herbal industry, combining over 15 years of experience in health and wellness with a passion for ethical practices. As the Director of Education at Gaia Herbs, she has transformed educational initiatives into powerful tools for promoting transparency and environmental stewardship.
Erin Douglas
Erin is Director of Impact and Business Development at Banyan Botanicals. She leads social and environmental initiatives such as Fair for Life Fair Trade and B Corp Certifications. She also creates and manages local partnerships such as Banyan's partnership with Bee Girl Organization to measure and improve pollinator habitat and population at Banyan Farm, and she is responsible for measuring Banyan's carbon footprint. She also leads new business partnerships with marketplaces such as Thrive Market and Vitacost. Erin loves to laugh and connect at the heart level. Erin on LinkedIn
Zacharia Levine
Zacharia Levine serves as the Vice President of People and Sustainability at The Synergy Company™, a Certified B Corporation that’s in business to transform personal and planetary wellness. In this role, he catalyzes and sustains organizational efforts related to mission and culture, learning and development, wellness, environmental management, social impact, and purpose-driven governance.
Guido Masé
Principle scientist, chief formulator, and herbal educator at Traditional Medicinals, Guido is a clinician and herbal educator specializing in Western herbalism. He co-founded the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism and is a founding member of the Burlington Herb Clinic where he houses his clinical practice. He is the author of The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter and Tonic Plants and DIY Bitters.
Jefferson Shriver
Jefferson is most recently the Co-Founder and CEO of Doselva, a U.S. Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) founded in 2017 with operations in Nicaragua and Honduras specializing in the production, processing and export of turmeric, ginger, cardamom and allspice grown amongst smallholder farmers in regenerative agriculture systems
Erin Smith
Erin Smith is an herbalist and ethnobotanist. With 15 years of experience in the herbal product industry, she has specialized in sustainability and social impact, product development, and herbal science and research. She is Chair of the Sustainability Committee of the American Herbal Product Association (AHPA) and on the Board of AHPA’s ERB Foundation, and Advisory Board for American Herbal Pharmacopoeia. She is founder and President of ES Botanical Consulting.
Angela Willard
Angela Willard is a Clinical Herbalist with a passion for growing herbs. She loves wildcrafting, herbal consulting, and sharing her love and knowledge of plants. As the Co-founder of Harmonic Arts, Angela's contributions help the company grow and maintain its grass roots values. She finds balance between nurturing Harmonic Arts' vision and raising a healthy family.