Our Team

FRESH is a collaborative effort between Alaska Pacific University (APU) and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

Liz is an Associate Professor of Public Health in the Master of Public Health Program at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), and sits on the board of the Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC).  She integrates her training in the natural and social sciences (PhD, soil & water science; MPH, global environmental health) in applied research and community engagement addressing urban and rural food security, and youth education on food systems.  Liz is a graduate of the Food Systems Leadership Institute (FSLI), and co-editor of the two-volume book on urban agriculture entitled Sowing Seeds in the City.

Rachael is an Assistant Professor of Business at Alaska Pacific University (APU) and serves as the manager for the Kellogg Campus, an 800+ acre farm located in Palmer, Alaska. Rachael has 12+ years in food entrepreneurship and systems experience, is the co-chair of the Alaska Food Policy Council and the 2018-19 Walter J. Hickel Professor of Strategic Leadership & Entrepreneurship at APU.