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Purchasing Local Produce in Higher Education
Pam Detrick
Director of Dining Services Frostburg State University Chartwells Higher Education Pam Detrick is a native of Allegany County, Maryland and has lived in Cumberland most of her life. Pam has been at Frostburg State University since December of 2011 first as the Catering Manager then as the Assistant Director. February 2020 she was promoted to the Director of Dining Services. She brings 30 years of experience in the Food and Beverage Industry to FSU and has been the Food and Beverage manager at the Cumberland Country Club, Beverage Manager at Rocky Gap Golf Resort and Front of the House Manager at the Bavarian Inn. Pam is married and has a stepdaughter and a son. Food Pharmacy Programs at UPMC Western Maryland
Joni Brode, RDN, LDN
Dietetics UPMC Western Maryland Joni earned her Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, West Virginia and completed her Dietetic Internship at Indiana University School of Medicine and Medical Center Hospitals in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has been working in the field of Dietetics since 1989 with multiple clinical experiences. She transitioned to outpatient care in 2012, specializing in Diabetes. Bridging Food Insecurity Gap: Home Delivery
Clint Rawlings
Executive Director America’s Hauling for Hope Over two decades, Clint has worked closely with businesses, politicians, and nonprofits to mentor and develop successful branding. He educates small to medium businesses on best practices to identify and engage with their target market and helps businesses grow and train their sales forces and create better connections through communication. He helps organizations develop product campaigns, and develops, oversees, and manages social mediaI platforms across multiple applications. He teaches people how to use tools to create effective engagement across social media. Clint co-founded America’s Hauling for Hope (AHH), a nonprofit in 2017. AHH works with low-income and those designated by the United Way as Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (A.L.I.C.E.) households to end hunger and end poverty. AHH is a Maryland Food Bank (MFB) partner food pantry. AHH bridges the gap between food insecure households and access to food by delivering groceries to households that are unable to get food on their own due to lack of transportation, disability, or because they work during the hours food pantries are open. Their grocery delivery programs combine an online food ordering application with financial literacy education. To date, they have provided groceries to 1,000 people monthly and have helped 61 households get out of poverty, eliminating their need to rely on outside sources to provide food. AHH serves 270 households in Washington County and as of Nov 4, 2024 has expanded into Allegany County Maryland. AHH is successful because of their collaborations. Clint utilizes his expertise in business development, community development, and marketing to consult other nonprofits on how to develop similar food insecurity programs. |
Farmers Market Benefit Matching Programs
Heather Hulsey
Maryland Market Money and Food Access Programs Manager Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) Heather spent many years in the business world in sales, marketing, and administration prior to pursuing a career change into food after being an avid cook all her life. She spent years as a chef, graduating from Baltimore International College with a double major in professional cooking and baking. She left kitchen life to connect her passion for local food and business experience as Director of Marketing for Richardson Farms, then as the Baltimore Market Manager for Relay Foods, then managing Baltimore’s only food hub as Executive Director of Chesapeake Farm to Table. She holds a Certificate in Food Hub Management from The University of Vermont and is a LEAD Maryland graduate with the University of Maryland. Heather connected her passion for local food and local farms to her personal mission for food access and food justice at the Maryland Farmers Market Association as Director of Programs and running the Maryland Market Money program before the program came to SMADC in 2020. Restaurant Meals Program
Emily Bauer, MBA
Senior Director Office of Nutrition Assistance Programs Family Investment Administration Maryland Department of Human Services Emily joined DHS in 2012 as a Family Investment Specialist in Allegany County. Her talent and expertise have since earned her several promotions. In 2018, she was promoted to the role of Assistant Director of Family Investment in Garrett County. In 2021, she became the Deputy Director for the Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) developing and implementing the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). In 2022 she became the DHS 2Gen Program Officer and most recently is serving as the Sr. Director, Office of Nutrition Assistance Programs (ONAP). Emily has a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Management from Shepherd University and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Frostburg State University. Local Foods at Local Restaurants
Walt Ranalli Co-Owner with Saundra Goss Sirianni's Pizza Cafe in Davis, WV Walt Ranalli is a long time local food advocate, not only for his restaurant, Sirianni's Pizza Cafe, but in his community engagement. He's a former board member of the Garrett-Preston Rural Development Coalition. He has served on the Tucker County Chamber of Commerce and Tucker County Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors, served as the Executive Director and board of director of the Alpine Festival, and is a big supporter of the Friends of the Blackwater. Sirianni's Pizza Cafe opened in 1988. It serves as an iconic, eclectic cafe popular with tourists and residents alike. The Cafe has been a strong supporter of the Garrett Growers Cooperative since its inception. |
