Lucy Norris, Project Manager
As Project Manager of PSFN, Lucy establishes strong relationships with potential and current PSFN members and works to ensure a quality service that helps connect a region of good food production. As the driving force behind PSFN, Lucy brings a unique professional background. For the past three years, she worked with some of the largest food companies in the world, helping them to understand The Hartman Group’s consumer insights and food and beverage trends, including health and wellness, sustainability and organics. Lucy served on the technical services team at the Portland, OR based Food Innovation Center, was interim editor of “The Guide to Local Seasonal Products for Oregon and Washington 2006.” She studied the Farmer Chef Connection program’s economic impact on Northwest food producers and buyers; managed a shared-use commercial kitchen; and worked with the Oregon Department of Agriculture to develop products for international trade initiatives and showcase events. Author of “Pickled: Preserving a World of Tastes and Traditions,” Lucy writes, teaches, and conducts lectures across the country. She was co-leader of Slow Food Seattle from 2007-2009, helped create the first annual New York City International Pickle Day with the New York Food Museum, and holds a MA in Food Studies from New York University.
Elliot Trotter, Technology/Creative Services Manager
As Technology/Creative Services Manager, Elliot is responsible for developing and managing the PSFN website as well as creating rich media content to support the program. Elliot joins PSFN from work promoting, designing and managing content with Terra Organics, a Tacoma-based organic produce home delivery service. Prior to and in working with Terra Organics, Elliot has developed a keen sense of the value of good food and maintaining healthy agricultural systems. As the founder and Creative Director of The Melon, a community-focused online magazine which features, essays, audio interviews and video coverage of Northwest events and organizations, and lead developer of Minutaur, an online social network unified on the theme of time, Elliot brings a wide-array of media expertise to PSFN.
Elliot is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and was born in the greater Chicago area.
Ann Leason, Operations Manager
As Operations Manager, Ann acts as key liaison between the PSFN project leader and existing and potential members while managing day-to-day operations for the Network at the Mt Vernon office. Ann is the communications hub for offsite project and account managers, and facilitates member training and outreach. She is also responsible for direct account management. Her combined professional experience in farming, corporate food marketing, communications and event management fits PSFN well. Ann is passionate about Agriculture and the importance of local farming. She has spent three years as a part of Cardo’s Organic Sprout Farm in Ponder, Texas. She was also part of the operations team of a newly opened CSA, also in the North Texas Area. She is a member of the 2009 WSU Master Gardeners of Skagit County and holds a B.S in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin.
