Slow Food USA

Slow Food USA National Office
Slow Food USA Staff
Internships and Employment
Slow Food USA Board of Directors
Slow Food USA Advisory Board
Slow Food USA Regional Governors
Slow Food Convivium Leaders
Slow Food International

Slow Food USA National Office
20 Jay Street, Suite M04
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 718-260-8000 or 877-SlowFoo(d)
Fax: 718-260-8068
info@slowfoodusa.org
Office Hours: M – F 9:30 – 5:30 pm

Slow Food U.S.A. Staff

Erika Lesser erika@slowfoodusa.org
Executive Director

Sharleen Villagra sharleen@slowfoodusa.org
Assistant to the Executive Director

Gina Fiorillo gina@slowfoodusa.org
Development Director
Contact Gina if you have questions related to the individual giving and sponsorship.

Patrick Keeler patrick@slowfoodusa.org
Development Assistant
Contact Patrick if you’d like to place an advertisement in the Snail or the Food Chain.

Julia De Martini Day julia@slowfoodusa.org
Membership Assistant
Contact Julia with your membership and Convivium questions. Click here for answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about Slow Food membership.

Kehinde Raji kehinde@slowfoodusa.org
Finance Manager

Yuri Asano yuri@slowfoodusa.org
Convivium Development Coordinator
Contact Yuri if you’re interested in starting a Convivium. Click here to read about starting a Convivium.

Jenny Trotter jenny@slowfoodusa.org
Assistant Director of Programs

Deena Goldman deena@slowfoodusa.org
Leadership Program Manager

Jerusha Klemperer jerusha@slowfoodusa.org
Terra Madre Coordinator

Cecily Upton cecily@slowfoodusa.org
Slow Food in Schools Program Coordinator

Kate Evanishyn kate@slowfoodusa.org
Communications Manager
Contact Kate regarding the Snail, our quarterly newsletter.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.

Slow Food U.S.A. Internships

We are now accepting applications for fall 2008 internships! Slow Food USA hires interns to work in the national office in Brooklyn, New York City. An internship at Slow Food is a terrific way to learn about the food sector and the non-profit world, and to be involved in a movement that seeks to preserve the world we live in while enjoying its harvest.

This internship provides the opportunity to be involved with the organization and coordination of local, national, and international events and projects, and to make contact with international leaders in the food sector.

We are a fun and busy non-profit organization with an open-minded, friendly staff.

Minimum 15 hours a week, 3 month commitment. Full time commitment preferred. Interns who can dedicate more time to this internship will gain more from it and be involved in more interesting work.

General tasks and responsibilities shared by all interns:

Assisting with our ongoing projects promoting biodiversity in the food supply and taste education
Answering phone inquiries on issues of sustainable and artisanal food production
Researching, writing and fact-checking articles, features, event listings, and other projects for our our quarterly magazine, the Snail
Assisting in fulfilling merchandise orders and requests for promotional materials
Attending to various member service issues, such as member comments and questions
General administration tasks and other office duties

Qualifications:

A keen interest in food preferred but not required
Currently enrolled in or graduated from an accredited university
Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively on a team or independently
Good writing skills
Good general and internet research skills
Computer skills including Word, Entourage, Excel

Please email a cover letter and resume to Sharleen Villagra at sharleen@slowfoodusa.org. No phone calls please.

Slow Food U.S.A. Employment

Please search the following websites for job openings at Slow Food USA.

Slow Food U.S.A. Board of Directors

As a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Slow Food USA is governed by a Board of Directors which meets on a regular basis and keeps minutes of their meetings. The most recent approved minutes can be viewed here. For previous minutes, please contact Gina Fiorillo, Director of Development at 718-260-8000.

Eleanor Bertino
Principal, Eleanor Bertino Public Relations, San Francisco, CA
Slow Food San Francisco convivium member

Jim Braun

Christopher Carpenter (Co-Chairman)
Winemaker, Lokoya, Napa, CA
Slow Food Napa Valley convivium member

Peter de Garmo
Owner, Pastaworks, Portland, OR
Slow Food Portland convivium member

Lynne Frame
Professor, Mill Valley, CA
Slow Food Marin convivium member

Kurt Friese
Chef emeritus and owner of Devotay; editor of Edible Iowa River Valley
Member of Slow Food Iowa City

Kelly Gibson (Secretary)
Director of Marketing, Bays English Muffins, Chicago, IL
Slow Food Chicago convivium member

Allen Katz (Co-Chairman)
Director of Mixology & Spirits Education, Southern Wine & Spirits, New York, NY
Slow Food New York City convivium member

Lynn Eve Komaromi
Director of Development, Berkeley Repertory Theater, Berkeley, CA
Slow Food Bella Berkeley convivium member

Jeffrey Roberts (Treasurer)
President, Cow Creek Ventures, Montpelier, VT
Slow Food Vermont convivium member

Josh Viertel
Director, Yale Sustainable Food Project

Giulio Colomba
(Representative of Carlo Petrini, Founder and President of Slow Food
International)

(Current as of April 2006)

Slow Food U.S.A. Advisory Board

Michael Dimock (Chair Emeritus)
Executive Director, Roots of Change Fund, San Francisco, CA
Slow Food Russian River convivium member

Joan Dye Gussow
The Mary Swartz Rose Professor Emeritus of Nutrition and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University and former head of the Nutrition Education Department

Brian Halweil
Worldwatch Institute & Edible Communities

Corby Kummer
Senior Editor, The Atlantic Monthly

Deborah Madison
Chef, Author, Teacher

Patrick Martins
Founder, Slow Food USA and co-founder, Heritage Foods USA

Marion Nestle
Professor - Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, New York University

Michael Pollan
Author, The Botany of Desire & The Omnivore's Dilemma

Eric Schlosser
Author, Fast Food Nation

Alice Waters
Owner, Chez Panisse Restaurant & Vice President, Slow Food International

Slow Food International
Slow Food International
Via Mendicit‡ Istruita 8
12042 Bra (Cuneo), Italy
Tel. +39 0172 419611
Fax +39 0172 421293
International@slowfood.com