Fondy Food Center Board of Directors
Chris Carr, The Sigma Group
Hi, my name is Christopher Carr and am extremely excited to begin my journey on the Fondy Board. My family (wife, two daughters, and foster son) love being outdoors and to explore Wisconsin. I am the Vice President at The Sigma Group in Milwaukee and I primarily help our clients develop and maintain their real estate projects in the great Milwaukee area. I can usually be found on weekends at a local farmer’s market and love cooking with the great products the local Wisconsin farmers produce. Local, healthy food access is extremely important, and I am so glad to help further Fondy’s mission to improve these elements within our local neighborhoods and continue to support local farmers.
Heather Deaton, Board President, Ellenbecker Investment Group
I am passionate for Fondy’s mission for food access, cultural connection, farming and community because I believe everyone deserves a healthy body, mind and spirit. Through Fondy, my relationships with farmers, producers, the land and the Milwaukee community have deepened. I am grateful and humbled to serve Fondy. I am a wealth advisor at Ellenbecker Investment Group, working with individuals, families and small businesses to navigate their financial journey, goals and dreams with confidence and conviction. I enjoy hiking, gardening and farmers markets.
Martha Davis Kipcak, Fondy Vice-President, Retired Community Food System Organizer
I was eight years old, in a big family of all girls in East Texas, when I first started cooking with a passion. Making good food has been the legacy, survival strategy and the golden thread of my lifetime, including the last twenty-plus years in Milwaukee cooking, making, organizing, leading, advocating, facilitating, strategizing and just plain enjoying good food, well-made in community. After years of working as a Community Food System Organizer, I stepped into a new lane as an artisan food entrepreneur, bringing Martha's Pimento Cheese to the marketplace. Martha's Pimento Cheese is no longer sold in stores, but is still made in my home kitchen in regular rotation.
Retirement has many benefits. I get to serve as the Vice President of the Fondy Food Center, I am a faithful shopper at Fondy's markets, I volunteer with the League of Women Voters, I am a Milwaukee poll worker, a proud founding member of the Hatpin Society, a traveler, a dedicated runner, reader, maker, cook, and mother & grandmother to children in far-flung places.
Jen Ferguson, Economic Development Manager, City of Wauwatosa
My connection with the Fondy Food Center began years ago with a tour of the historic Fondy Farmers Market. I was immediately captivated by the energy and beauty on display and became a long-term volunteer. My passion for local food systems started with a college course in sustainable agriculture, working on a farm. Further experience managing an urban community garden in Seattle as an AmeriCorps volunteer solidified my understanding of the profound impact of the built environment on local food access and community well-being. My career in urban planning, including my current work with the City of Wauwatosa supporting small business owners through financial and technical assistance programs, stems from a deep understanding of how community design and investment impact the challenges facing urban areas. The Fondy Food Center's mission and work align perfectly with my professional and personal values. In addition to wandering the globe, I enjoy reading, gardening at Alice's Garden, and absorbing the abundance of the Fondy Farmers Market on a summer Saturday. Nothing beats supporting local entrepreneurs and savoring tomatoes recently plucked from the vine.
Mushir Hassan, Fondy Secretary Chief Medical Officer, Network Health
I have spent more than two decades in primary care and internal medicine in Brookfield. During this time, I held progressive leadership roles at the hospital culminating with work as the Vice President of Medical Affairs. This background gives me the unique insight to demonstrate a truly holistic member advocacy approach to my role leading Network Health's clinical teams. I use self-reflection, integrity, and transparency for an objective approach to leadership. I have a deep history of community evolvement, with a particular interest in education, including four years of service on a local public school board, along with mentoring and guest lecturing for the district. I am a Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine graduate. I am grateful to be on the Fondy board, given the commitment to healthy food advocacy, access and education surrounding healthy food options. As more emphasis is placed on food as medicine, Fondy serves an important role in ensuring healthy food for all is central to the discussion.
Kelly Lucey Quadracci, Honorary Board Member
I am known for creating memorable consumer experiences that drive change in my media and advertising work at The Oprah Winfrey Show, E! Television, Nickelodeon, and Northwestern Mutual. Recently, I became a stay-at-home mom of twins and learned that hard work comes in all shapes and sizes. As a UW Madison graduate, Milwaukee native and proud daughter of a farmer, I was drawn to Fondy’s mission of making fresh food accessible to everyone. I diligently lead various initiatives to help the Fondy community. You can find me spending time with my family, traveling, organizing (for her family and others!), walking my dog or playing my favorite board game (Catan!).
Kristy Vang, Fondy Treasurer, Director of Operations, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
I am a seasoned non-profit finance professional with extensive experience in operations, financial management, and strategic leadership. I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Non-profit Management and Leadership, also from the same institution. In addition, I am a Certified Non-profit Accounting Professional (CNAP) and I hold a Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification.