Board of Directors

Committed and Passionate

Sprouting Farms Non-profit Corporation Board of Directors is made up of farmers and community members that are all committed to the mission of the Sprouting Farms project.

ANNOUNCEMENT!
Seeking community members to join our board of directors

The Nominating Committee is accepting applications until September 30, and those interested in board service can complete an application at https://forms.gle/QbyUWGPEJzjaJqkz5 .

Eric Fitts

Eric is the Director of Bethlehem Farm (bethlehemfarm.net), a small Catholic nonprofit in Clayton, WV. Bethlehem hosts groups of high school and college volunteers on service-retreats. Bethlehem Farm has a mission to transform lives through service with the local community and the teaching of sustainable practices. Eric has 17 years of experience in agriculture and local food systems. He has a Masters in Public Administration with a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from West Virginia University, which afforded him a strong base of knowledge and robust professional network in the region.

Annie Stroud

Board President

Annie grew up on a sheep farm in Greenbrier County WV and is currently Project Manager for the Buzz Food Service Appalachian Abattoir in Charleston WV. She has expertise in local food systems research and assessment, resource access, rural business development, business and implementation planning, and farm business service through her past work with Downstream Strategies and the Value-Chain Cluster Initiative. She was a founding team member of Sprouting Farms and is humbled to be back serving as Board President.

Ashley Matheny

Ashley Matheny is a Master’s level licensed psychologist who works primarily with adults suffering from substance abuse. Ms. Matheny previously worked in Logan, WV and has recently taken employment with Coplin Health in Wirt and Jackson County. While In Logan, WV Ms. Matheny assisted one facilitating the development of the Fresh Start program which pairs substance abuse treatment with gardening opportunities.

Spencer Moss

Spencer’s roots in agriculture run deep and family happenstance has committed her to supporting those who want to feed their communities and enjoy farming as a livelihood find the resources to do so. After spending two years developing food security projects in central and southern Appalachia, she joined the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition in 2015, where she now serves as the Executive Director. Spencer holds a B.S. in Communications from Missouri Western State University and a Masters in Public Administration with an emphasis in Local Governance and Community Development from West Virginia University.

Ture' M. Johnson

Ture' M. Johnson is the proud parent of two; David and Faith, married 10 years to his lovely wife Jade. Ture' is a graduate of West Virginia State University and Marshall University Graduate School with a degree in Adult and Continuing Education. He has been with KISRA for 12 years and in his current position for 5 years. In those 12 years he has had the opportunity to instruct and facilitate more than 10 different curricula, become a statewide trainer in Parenting Inside Out, an evidenced based curriculum, and be trained as a motivational interviewer. He has taught inside correctional facilities as well as in the community setting. He has 10 years of experience in teaching and facilitation. He is currently the Assistant Manager of Paradise Farms.