meet Our Leadership
Christina Brown (she/her/ella)
Appointed term: 2/2025-2/2026
Christina@kingstonfoodcoop.com
Christina Brown was born in Kingston and currently resides in Midtown. She is a marketing strategist with a demonstrated history of developing & implementing scalable community programs. Over the past 8 years of her career, Christina has managed influencer marketing, social media campaigns, content creation as well as event management. Her passion for community engagement has created opportunities for strategic partnerships that make a lasting impact.
There was always a path for Christina to be involved in the community. While in undergrad and graduate school, she volunteered at the after school program for Warren Sharpe Community Center in Joliet, IL. Christina also volunteered at the La Casa Norte homeless shelter in Chicago, IL where she cooked and served meals.
After returning to live in Kingston, Christina wanted to get more involved with supporting her community. The Kingston Food Co-Op caught her attention because she understood the need for local residents to have access to food. Besides understanding the mission of the co-op, Christina also believes in the vision for the future and she looks forward to supporting in next steps. In addition to her current work, Christina is an avid reader and she loves thrift shopping.
Alessandra DaSilva(she/her/ella)
Elected Term: 6/2025 - 6/2028
Alessandra@kingstonfoodcoop.com
As a longtime member of Kingston, Alessandra da Silva actively serves the community in various ways. Being a realtor and entrepreneur, she has developed a range of skills and talents. Having a background in Humanities, Social Services and Education, she brings knowledge, a helping hand and a vision for a progressive future. With a passion for holistic wellness and creativity, Alessandra is also a dance fitness instructor who enjoys getting involved in and connecting with diverse groups of community.
Siobhan DuPont (she/her/ella)
Communications and Vendor Relations Lead
Siobhan@kingstonfoodcoop.com
Hi! My name is Siobhan and I am a long time resident of Midtown Kingston. I became involved in non-profit work guiding youth and adolescents in high school and all throughout college, where I discovered my passion for food, health, and wellness. As the Youth Advocate for the Kingston YMCA Farm Project, I was able to gain deeper insight into the structure of our local food system and connect with multiple organizations in the community working to improve the quality of life for Kingston residents. I am enthusiastic about working to shape a more equitable and just food system here in Kingston through my work with Kingston Food Co-op. I enjoy bike riding, visiting with family, trying new recipes, and traveling.
Elizabeth Guthrie (she/her/ella)
Appointed Term: 6/2025 - 6/2026
Elizabeth@kingstonfoodcoop.com
Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie is a poet and performer living and practicing in the Hudson Valley after completing her practice-based PhD in text and performance at the University of East London following an MFA from Naropa University in Writing and Poetics within a Mindfulness and Contemplative Education framework. She teaches Creative Writing and Literature at the State University of New York and is the founder of Stone Collective, co-editor of Livestock Editions, and curator of the Impossible Reading Series. She has a background in gardening, education, poetics, and social justice beginning in early childhood and running through her experience in capacities such as teaching poetry at the Park Slope Community Garden in Brooklyn, Programming at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Children’s Garden, the EOP at SUNY, and Project Yes in Boulder, CO, as well as in various roles within the food systems movement in Kingston.
She is passionate about doing her part to work toward a more equitable and sustainable future and society and is devoted to her work with the Kingston Food Co-op in Education and Development in the endeavor of strengthening the connections that makes this dream possible.
Katrina Light (she/her/ella)
Elected Term: 6/2025 - 6/2028
Katrina@kingstonfoodcoop.com
Hi, I’m Katrina! I grew up in Virginia, but have lived in the Hudson Valley for the past 11 years. I have spent my career working in food systems—supporting farmers, building community partnerships, and designing programs rooted in equity and sustainability. I’m passionate about creating a more just and resilient local food system, and I’m excited to be part of the co-op community.
AnnMarie Tedeschi (she/her/ella)
Elected Term: 6/2025 - 6/2028
AnnMarie@kingstonfoodcoop.com
AnnMarie Tedeschi is a Kingston-based herbalist and educator and has been offering free and affordable workshops, consultations and custom remedies through her company, Infinite Roots, as well as through the Holistic Health Community. She also plans and promotes children’s events at The Den of Marbletown, aka “The Teddy Bear Museum.”
She has lived in the Hudson Valley for 26 years, thus has witnessed the major shifts and changes that the area has undergone over the last two and a half decades. As an herbalist and aspiring nutritionist, she is passionate about holistic remedies and food justice. She envisions greater accessibility of healthy food and natural medicine in our community, more sharing of resources and a strong, thriving local economy.
She is excited to now be a member of the Kingston Food Co-op Council and feels aligned with the vision to create an equitable and balanced business that thrives while simultaneously contributing to the community during this challenging economic and political time.
Get in touch with us!
We’d love to hear from you! Email us at admin@kingstonfoodcoop.com.
Thank you to our former Council members for their contributions and dedication to the co-op
Katy Kondrat
Joe Greenburg
Rachel Yeager
Verónica Martinez-Cruz
Ali Toxtli
Lyndsay von Miller
Nina Stender
Keyvious Avery
Dr. Sway Rosario-Caliz
Kendal Parker
Joel Mejia
Candace Lindenlauf
Thank you to our initial Steering Committee members for helping to get our co-op off the ground!
Evelyn Wright
Sophie Ackoff
Phil Horvath
Rayna Puglisi Clarke
Omari Washington
Sarah Wenk
Sara Sylvester
Matt Berlin