Rosa Gonzalez
Interim Executive Director

More details about Rosa will be provided shortly. 

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Kelly Conrad
Community Outreach &
Development Director

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Kelly Conrad stayed in the Northwest to attain her undergraduate degree. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration & Marketing with a minor in English & Professional Writing from the University of Puget Sound in Washington. After completing the Wine Marketing post-graduate program at Cal Poly, Kelly went on to work for such wineries as EOS Estate Winery in Paso Robles, Cambria Winery & Vineyard in Santa Maria, Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery in Sonoma and E&J Gallo Winery in Healdsburg, as well as several other domestic and international wineries.

Conrad is a Certified Specialist of Wine, holds a Spanish Wine Certification and qualified to be a Spanish Wine Educator by the Wine Academy of Spain. She was awarded the Robert Parker, Jr. Scholarship for Further Industry Education, which she applied to completing Mastering Wine I & II, as well as Spirits and Distillation Training.

Kelly has served on the Board of Directors for Women for WineSense, as Editor for the Academy of Wine Communications, is a member of the American Institute of Wine & Food and the American Marketing Association. She has also served as a speaker and panel member for several organizations/conferences, including the International Bar Association and the Wine Industry Financial Symposium.

As a devoted member of her community, Conrad is involved in fundraising for Healdsburg public schools and volunteers for various outreach organizations, government surplus distributions and food banks. At one time, she even volunteered as a “cat-cuddler.” Kelly says that proves she will do anything to help her community because she is not a big fan of cats, and apparently, the feeling is mutual, as evidenced by scratches and blood loss post volunteer stints. 

After a 20-year public relations and marketing career in the wine industry, Conrad felt compelled to apply her professional talents to the nonprofit sector. She commented, “It was actually all the wonderful philanthropy the wine industry is involved in that piqued my interest in wanting to get involved with those organizations. I have always loved what I do but felt life nudging me in a different direction. I was yearning to apply what I do to help make some real change in the place I live and raise my children.” Farm to Pantry was looking to expand their offered services in 2020 for obvious reasons, so Kelly threw her hat in the ring, hoping her communications and media expertise could be put to use for their noble mission. “I have always held Farm to Pantry in high regard and respect their board leadership; having a chance to help tell their story and elevate their profile as they spread their wings is truly an honor for me and feels like such a natural fit,” Conrad adds.

Kelly enjoys being active but can often be caught curled up in a quiet place with a book. She has an inexplicable obsession with Greece (even though she has never been there) and loves playing board games, cards, tennis and “hoops” with her kids: Kathryn (19) and Cooper, Jr. (15). Kelly is a self-proclaimed culinary hedonist, who is painfully aware that she cannot cook but also loves food and exploring flavors, aromas and textures, with deep appreciation for every bite. She gets downright giddy when she has the opportunity to dine out and cherishes the experience. She gets even more giddy at the thought of everyone in the world having full bellies and feeling nourished from our earth’s bounty.  Archived Career Press Release

Claudia de la Pena
Operations Coordinator

Claudia’s career has been rooted in gardening and service from the very start. With her experience at Green String Institute, Oak Hill Farm, Growing Together Farm and Petaluma Seed Bank, she has designed, planted and maintained sustainable gardens, worked with and educated children & adults with developmental disabilities in gardens and farms and has been a valuable resource and consultant for farming practices and gardening inquiries.  

Claudia has conducted school tours, education sessions and workshops for farm maintenance and is a dedicated Sonoma County Black Forum volunteer. Her greenhouse management skills, farming expertise and friendly disposition are prized and valued in her position at Farm to Pantry.

When she is not engaged in serving her community, you can find Claudia visiting local bookstores, hiking or taking in a movie at the local theaters.  

Samantha Arenas
Logistics & Distribution Manager

Samantha is a Sonoma County local and a recent Sonoma State graduate. Arenas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography, Environment & Planning and Spanish. During the past two years, Samantha has been interning at a nonprofit farm in Petaluma, learning about food resilience and community outreach.

“Sam is a really grounding touchstone for this incredibly dynamic and busy team; she does a fantastic job of keeping us organized,” Kelly Conrad said. They are passionate about sustainable farming and food justice. Samantha enjoys being outdoors, reading and spending time with family and friends.  

Riley Reed
Farms to Snack & Special Projects Coordinator

Coming soon!