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
Dalila Boclin | Director of Food System Investment, Locus
Rachel Clark | Healthy Communities Consultant
Carrie Vaughn | Farm Director, Building Bridges Across the River
Natalia Kalloo | Owner, Trini Vybez Trinidadian Food on the Go
José Morales | Vice President of Sales, Keany Produce & Gourmet
Nick Stavely | Director of Food Access, FRESHFARM
Angela Chester-Johnson | Plum Good LLC
DC Government Ex-Officio Members
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)
Chellee Walker, Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
Emir Gur-Ravantab, Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
Staff Bios
Caroline Howe, former Director of the Food Policy Team and Council, is no longer with the Office of Planning. Please email dcfoodpolicy@dc.gov for questions or to contact the Food Policy Team.
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.