June Russell

Director of Regional Food Programs | Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming

June Russell is director of regional food programs at Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, specializing in small grains and staple foods. June has acted as a value chain coordinator and strategist for the revival of grains and other foods in the Northeast over the past decade. June previously spent seventeen years with GrowNYC, where she ran Greenmarket's Inspections program and spearheaded GrowNYC Grains, an initiative that utilized a multi-sector strategy to develop a market for regional grains. Prior to working with Greenmarket, June spent fifteen years working in numerous capacities within the food business, from baker to chef to café and bar manager. June has advocated on behalf of farmers, artisanal producers, and sustainable value chains throughout her career. (Brooklyn, NY)