Councils

Cool Farm Member Advisory Council 

The Member Advisory Council (MAC) serves as the primary voice of the Cool Farm Alliance members, ensuring that member insights and perspectives guide the direction of the Cool Farm Secretariat and Supervisory Board.

Through collaboration and collective input, the MAC plays a crucial role in shaping the evolution of the Cool Farm Tool and its alignment with member needs and sustainability goals. In its inaugural year, MAC participants made significant strides in building momentum toward this shared vision.

Phoebe Dowling

Phoebe Dowling

Simplot
MAC Chair

Nina Fischer-Yargici

Nina Fischer-Yargici

Cool Farm
MAC Co-Chair

Emily Durrant-Munro

Emily Durrant-Munro

Cool Farm
Programme and Impact Manager

Kandia Appadoo

Kandia Appadoo

Cool Farm
Brand and Communications Representative

Christophe Labyt

Christophe Labyt

Kynetec
Technical Partners Working Group Representative

Dr. Megan McKerchar

Dr. Megan McKerchar

Cool Farm
Science Advisory Council, Biodiversity, and GHGp Working Group Representative

Caitlin McCormack

Caitlin McCormack

3Keel
Biodiversity Working Group Representative

Catherine McCosker

Catherine McCosker

3Keel
Soil Working Group Representative

Anvita Srivastava

Anvita Srivastava

Danone
Dairy & Beef Working Group Representative

Namy Daniela Espinoza Orias

Namy Daniela Espinoza Orias

Nestlé
Perennials Working Group Representative

Georg Lemperg

Georg Lemperg

ICL
Crop Working Group Representative

Flaam Hardy

Flaam Hardy

Rainforest Alliance
Coffee Working Group Representative

Marc Rakoczy

Marc Rakoczy

Suntory
Independent Representative

Laura Gentry

Laura Gentry

IL Corn
Independent Representative

Luchia Garcia-Perez

Luchia Garcia-Perez

Southpole
Independent Representative

Cool Farm Science Advisory Council 

The Science Advisory Council (SAC) convenes bi-monthly to review scientific advancements and methodological progress within the Cool Farm Tool. This council ensures that our approach remains scientifically rigorous, globally aware, and aligned with sustainable agriculture practices.

Composed of leading experts in agriculture, climate science, and environmental research, the SAC supports the continuous refinement of tools and methods that reflect the latest developments in sustainability.

Dr. Frank
Brentrup

Dr. Frank Brentrup

Science Engagement
Yara

Megan McKerchar

Megan McKerchar

Science & Methods Manager
Cool Farm Alliance

Julia Chatterton

Julia Chatterton

Researcher
Unilever

Dr. Sat Darshan
Khalsa

Dr. Sat Darshan Khalsa

Researcher & Tree Agronomist

Dr. Piet van
Asten

Dr. Piet van Asten

VP - Head Sustainable Productions Systems OFI

Prof. Eduardo
Arellano

Prof. Eduardo Arellano

Associate Professor
Universidad Católica de Chile

Prof. Lynn
Dicks

Prof. Lynn Dicks

Professor of Ecology
University of Cambridge

Prof. Quirine
Ketterings

Prof. Quirine Ketterings

Animal Science, Cornell University

Dr. Jan Peter
Lesschen

Dr. Jan Peter Lesschen

Senior Researcher
Wageningen Environmental Research

Prof. Horacio
Gilabert Peralta

Prof. Horacio Gilabert Peralta

Associate Professor
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Dr. Sylvia Vetter

Dr. Sylvia Vetter

Advanced Research Fellow
Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences

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