Amy Roussel joined the Farmer Foodshare Board in June 2026, six months after retiring from an executive leadership position at RTI International, an independent non-profit scientific research institute.  She brings to this Board a background in organizational systems, a belief in the power of scientific solutions to improve the human condition, a commitment to supporting local farmers and communities, and a passion for justice and equity.  She keeps busy volunteering at the Animal Protection Society of Durham, supporting her Durham community, and cooking (with local produce, of course!). She earned a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a doctorate from Stanford University.

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