DC Food Policy Council Members
The members of the DC Food Policy Council are leaders in the DC food system and bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to the Council. Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the DC Council. All of our meetings are open to the public; you do not have to be a member to participate in any FPC meetings or events. Email dcfoodpolicy@dc.gov to learn more.
Members
Caroline Howe | Food Policy Director, Office of Planning LinkedIn
Dalila Boclin | Director of Food System Investment, Locus
Rachel Clark | Healthy Communities Consultant
Dr. James Huang | Medical Director for Family Medicine, Unity Health Care
Natalia Kalloo | Owner, Trini Vybez Trinidadian Food on the Go
José Morales | Vice President of Sales, Keany Produce & Gourmet
Tambra Raye Stevenson| Founder/Principal, NativSol Kitchen; Founder/CEO, Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics, and Agriculture (WANDA)
Dr. Beverley Wheeler | Chief Knowledge Officer, DC Central Kitchen
DC Government Ex-Officio Members
Jessica Green, Department of Human Services (DHS)
Earl Eutsler, Department of Transportation (DDOT)
Jo-Ann Jolly, Department of Health (DC Health)
Robyn Douglas-Scholar, DC Public Schools (DCPS)
Rachel Manning, Department of Public Works (DPW)
Erika Nunez, Department of General Services (DGS)
Tariq Sheriff, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Kimberly Thompson, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Benjamin Byrd, Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
Emir Gur-Ravantab, Department of Public Libraries (DLCP)
Staff Bios
Caroline Howe, Food Policy Director, DC Office of Planning
Caroline Howe joined the Office of Planning as Food Policy Director in June 2023. Prior to this role, she worked across the District government at the intersection of sustainable food systems, social equity, and entrepreneurship. You may have met her as co-chair of the Entrepreneurship & Food Jobs Working Group over the last few years during her tenure at the Department of Small & Local Business Development. There, she led the Food Waste Innovation Grant Program and the Aspire Program for entrepreneurship for justice-involved individuals. She coordinated the implementation of Sustainable DC 2.0 at the Department of Energy and Environment and served a detail at the COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center focused on expanding home delivery and increasing grocery access. And, at the University of DC, she taught food and farm entrepreneurship courses, while expanding value-added processing at markets. Caroline has worked throughout the food system across the US and the world, working as a farmer, composter, food processor, garden educator, and recipe translator. She has also taught cooking in food pantries, managed grants for SNAP matches at farmers markets, and founded her own food business.
Ashley Stephens, Engagement Coordinator, DC Office of Planning
Ashley Stephens has over 20 years of experience in DC Government. She joined the DC Office of Planning (OP) in 2008 as a Staff Assistant in the Neighborhood Planning Division and transitioned to Community Engagement Coordinator in 2012. Before joining OP, Ashley worked for the Department of Small and Local Business Development for more than four years. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from the University of the District of Columbia in 2010. During her time at OP, Ashley has contributed to a wide range of projects, including three Comprehensive Planning processes, the 2010 and 2020 Census, placemaking initiatives, and supporting planners on over 25 Small Area Plans, framework plans, NIF plans, and Public Life Studies. Since 2016, she has also worked closely with the Food Policy Council, witnessing its growth from a two-person team to a staff of five. Ashley is passionate about community engagement, particularly in Wards 7 and 8, where she has focused much of her work.
Kashaf Momin, Food Policy Analyst, DC Office of Planning
Kashaf Momin joined the Food Policy Team with DC Office of Planning in August 2025. In her role, she is advancing a more equitable and sustainable food system through the lens of procurement – by strengthening values-based food purchasing and increasing opportunities for central food processing. Before joining the public sector, Kashaf coordinated projects to accelerate clean air solutions at a national environmental non-profit, developed a sustainable food procurement framework for a higher education institution, implemented food waste reduction strategies for a national non-profit, and most recently, led global responsible sourcing efforts for a major hotel brand. Improving food systems, from food production to procurement and waste, is both her personal passion and a key focus of her decade-long career in sustainability.
Julia Raymond, Food Policy Analyst, DC Office of Planning
Julia brings more than 15 years of experience advancing resilient, sustainable, and equitable food systems. She has worked across public, private and non-profit sectors to strengthen regional food systems and create inclusive and innovative opportunities for stakeholders across the food supply chain. Prior to joining OP, she led capacity building programs for underserved food entrepreneurs and oversaw values-based procurement in partnership with anchor institutions in the Mid-Atlantic. Her experience spans community engagement, urban agriculture, nutrition and culinary education, research, and small business development.