The Executive Team
Co-Founder/CEO, Vision and Direction, Chief Science & Technical Officer
ben marsh
Ben is a passionate biologist, organic gardener, environmental steward, teacher, and visionary for innovative and educational agriculture practices. After seeing the lack of healthy food access in dense urban communities, he founded the company to address the need for a more community-focused, healthy, affordable, and dynamic local food production system. He pursues the development of innovative controlled-environment agriculture solutions for present and future generations.
Co-Founder, Strategy and Positioning, Branding, Marketing, Business Ops
chris fasan
With degrees in Marketing and MIS from Buffalo University and post graduate work at UCLA, Chris is a seasoned creative visionary with 15 years of experience developing positioning and strategy for numerous natural brands. Prior to relocating to Bend he ran a successful branding agency in Los Angeles. His strong passion for personal health and nutrition has guided his desire to help us create refined approaches to delivering healthy produce to the community in innovative ways.
Co-Founder, Nutrition/Healthy Eating Expert, Education & Project Manager
makena whitaker
Makena is a licensed and registered dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutrition. She is currently practicing as an intuitive eating nutritionist in Bend and following her passion for nutrition and health. Her spirited nature and strong desire to impart nutritional wellness practices is at the core of everything she brings to the table, and her development of our Nutrition Lab is only one of the many great things she is currently focused on.