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Our friendly team, based in Washington, DC, is here to support your Fairtrade goals! Collaborate with us to certify your supply chain and use the Fairtrade Mark on your products. Lend your influencer status to amplify the noise about #Fairtrade on social media. Provide expert insights on the fair trade movement for your publication.
We are proud to share that Peg Willingham recently joined the Fairtrade Team as our new Executive Director. Peg brings years of experience in advocating for the rights of small-holder farmers at the International Food Policy Research Center’s HarvestPlus program, leading public health campaigns with the United Nations and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and multiple tours as a US Foreign Service officer.
Our Team
Kristina Ballard
Director of Finance & Administration
Meg Buckley
Operations Coordinator
Michael Cakmes
Business Development Manager, Produce Specialist
Danette Edelen
Finance & Administrative Assistant
Bryan Lew
Chief Operating Officer
Mary Linnell-Simmons
Director of Marketing
Isabella Pacheco Morun
Development Manager, Sustainability & Partnerships, Beverage Product Specialist
Naledi Sekgapane
Licensing & Impact Coordinator
Lauren Snell
Human Resources & Administration Manager
Kate Stritzinger
Digital Communications Manager
Stephanie Westhelle
Development Manager, Sustainability & Partnerships, Composite Product Specialist
Fairtrade creates strong relationships. It makes us become like a big family and I really appreciate that.
Kum, Coffee Farmer from Papua New Guinea
