Meet Our Collaborative Support Network
At the core of the Michigan Good Food Fund lies an ecosystem comprising of lenders, technical experts, visionary leaders, and dedicated support staff — all committed to your success.
Our Lending Network
Our lending network is pivotal to our mission, offering essential financial support and resources to support local food and farm businesses. Together, we're growing a more resilient, inclusive local food system.
Stakeholder Board
The organization is currently led by a seven-member Stakeholder Board. To recognize the leaders who helped establish and guide the organization, members of the Founding Board may be viewed here.
Terri Barker
Briesa
Carolyn Cassin
President & CEO, Michigan Women Forward General Partner & Co-Founder, The BELLE Michigan Impact Fund | Detroit Metro
Jerry Hebron
Executive Director, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm | Detroit Metro
Daniel Marbury
Program Coordinator, Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology | Northwest
Jamie Rahrig, MPH, RDN
Assistant Director of Partnerships, Director of Food and Farm Business Assistance , Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University | Statewide
Angelia Sharp
Assistant Vice President of Small Business Lending, Detroit Development Fund | Detroit Metro
Tony Vu
Owner/Operator, MaMang, The Good Bowl, and Flint Social Club | Northern Michigan and Flint Metro
Support Team
Our administrative partners at Fair Food Network provide expertise, guidance, and unwavering support to food and farm entrepreneurs across Michigan.
RJ Archambo
Investment Manager
Raymond (RJ) is responsible for coordinating with investors, structuring investment deals, conducting due diligence, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. RJ works closely with clients and investors to facilitate successful investments that meet Michigan Good Food Fund’s mission and performance targets, defined by the collaborative’s statewide community Stakeholder Board.
Shakir Bralock
Director
Shakir leads the investment process of the Michigan Good Food Fund and oversees its portfolio management. He collaborates closely with the lending network’s Stakeholder Board, which establishes the organization’s vision and priorities, channels community input, and ensures accountability to those it aims to serve. Shakir is also focused on expanding Michigan Good Food Fund’s reach across the state, strengthening local partnerships, and ensuring that food entrepreneurs across Michigan have the capital, resources, and support they need to grow.
Erin Elly
Technical Assistance Manager
Erin works closely with food entrepreneurs to understand their challenges and goals as part of the needs assessment process. She collaborates with internal and external partners to identify the pre- and post-investment resources needed along the entrepreneurial support continuum to ensure they are well-prepared for loan approval and long-term success.
Our Funders
Together with our funders, we are committed to making investments in food and farm businesses that reflect the priorities of the people and communities most affected by wealth inequities.
Become a Funder
Join us in supporting food and farm businesses that spark local economies and drive direct benefit for our communities.
To learn more, reach us at info@MIGoodFoodFund.org
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