We are global advocates for nourishing the human race and planetary ecosystems, through real food. We empower youth to have an influence on their future. We promote real-time solutions to prevent climate catastrophe, through healthy food systems for future generations.
Meet the RFS Community
Core Team 2024
Merete Johansson Denmark/Switzerland
FOUNDER
Stephen Bright Sakwa, Uganda
CO-DIRECTOR 2022-24
Karlee Schnyder, USA/Switzerland
DIRECTOR, OUTREACH
Michael Ahimbisibwe, Uganda
BOARD LEAD 2024
Amber Ansari, USA
INTERN
OUTREACH LEAD
Mariana Yordan, Puerto Rico/USA
INTERN
SOCIAL MEDIA 2024
David Wandeba, Uganda
INTERN, IT 2023
Helen Norcini, USA
INTERN
WEBSITE 2024
Dikshya Subedi, Nepal
SOCIAL MEDIA 2023
Nafees Daradia, UK
WEBSITE LEAD 2024
Shristi Adhikari, Nepal
GENDER AND AGRICULTURE LEAD
Annet Nakkazi, Uganda
BOARD 2024
Rayan Kassem, Lebanon
STRATEGY
Marie-Claire Graf, Switzerland
UN CLIMATE LIAISON
Elujulo Opeyemi, Nigeria
UN FOOD SYSTEMS LIAISON
Youth Ambassadors and Previous Core Team Members
Shambhu Katel, Nepal
SOCIAL MEDIA 2023
Lana Weidgenant, Brazil/USA
PLANT-BASED DIET LIAISON
Pramisha Thapaliya, Nepal
AGRICULTURE LIAISON
Jeffrey Adusei Opoku, Ghana
EDUCATION LIAISON
Vanessa García Polanco, Dominican Rep./USA
YOUNG FARMERS USA
Isaac Ndyamuhaki, Uganda
Niamh Gray, UK
SOCIAL MEDIA LEAD
2022-23
André da Silva Amaral, Brazil/Switzerland
INTERN, WEBSITE 2021
Luiza Rehder, Brazil
Sarad Pokhrel, Nepal
Bernis Cunningham, Nicaragua
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Bernard Mutangana Gatwisi, Zimbabwe
Susil Khanal, Nepal
Katie Hall, UK
SOCIAL MEDIA LEAD 2020-21
Emily Philips, UK
SOCIAL MEDIA LEAD 2019-20
WEBSITE/OUTREACH 2019-21
Pike Ng’oma, Malawi
Megan Chen, Canada
Joshua Amponsem, Ghana
Simon Murungi, Kenya
Heeta Lakhani, India
Barth Mwanza, DRC/Zimbabwe
Isaiah Thomas, Trinidad and Tobago
Ishaan Bakshi, India/France
Dixoni Emmanuel, Tanzania
Monami Miyamoto, Japan/Singapore
Reinhold Mangundu, Namibia
Rafael Duarte, Brazil/Switzerland
Evode Hakizimana Havyarimana, Burundi/Zimbabwe
Elsa Schnyder, Switzerland/Australia
WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA 2021
Amy & Ella Meek, UK
KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC CHAMPIONS
Hamangaí Pataxó, Brazil
INDIGENOUS RIGHTS CHAMPION
Ishaan Shah, UK
HUMAN TRAFFICKING LIAISON
Olasupo Fagbamigbe, Nigeria
Associates
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Adeleh Mojtahed
Iran/Switzerland
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Alexa Gnauck
Germany
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Alexandra Gavilano
Peru
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Anna Moulds
UK/USA
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Ashia Aubourg
USA/Haiti
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Benjamin Brown
UK
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Bernadette Kabeya
Democratic Republic of Congo
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Bianca Woess-Ljungdell
Sweden/Scotland
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Birke Pfeifle
Germany
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Bokka Aditya Reddy
India
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Christine Liang
USA
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Clara Mottura
Italy
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Clarissa Savel
USA
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Dilynn Chandaengerwa
Zimbabwe
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Edwin Maina
Kenya
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Emer Philips
UK
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Émilie Winter
Switzerland/France
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Eva Montserrat Serrato
México
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Fabian Ottiger
Switzerland
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Giulia Ferraro
Italy
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Gui Cavalcanti
Brazil
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İlke Nur Fiçici
Turkey
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Inês Ribeiro de Jesus
Portugal
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Irene Nagudi
Uganda
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Jackson Buzingo
Tanzania
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Jasmine Anderson
UK
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Jennifer McMenigall
Scotland
Social Media Lead 2020-21
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Jevanic Henry
Saint Lucia
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Kamil Hamati
Lebanon
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Kyle Schnyder
Switzerland
Science QC; editing
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Léa Lila
Switzerland
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Luisa Ingrid Abrahamyan
Spain
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McKayla Dunfey
USA
2019 Website and videos
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Mei Seva
Albania
2019 website and videos
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Minerva Sadek
Lebanon
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Monalisa
Indonesia
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Naomi Almond
Switzerland
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Nazli Vafadary
Iran
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Nestorine Kwete
Democratic Republic of Congo
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Neville Ngomane
South Africa
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Omokhafe Testimony Damilola
Nigeria
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Pearl Kyomuhendo
Uganda
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Ramika Prajapati
India
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Roman Davas-Fahey
Australia
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Ruchi Gupta
Inida
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Sagar Koirala
Nepal
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Siena Tobias
Switzerland
Logo design
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Vanessa Boura
Portugal
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Vega Osman Bisschop
Sweden/Djibouti
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Viola Ferdani
Switzerland
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Wanyuan Hao
China
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Wardah Malik
Pakistan
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Yuri Arabadgi de Andrade
Brazil
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Yui Chiu
Hong Kong