Board of Directors
 
The Southern SAWG Board sets the organization’s goals. The organization's goals are determined through a periodic strategic planning process incorporating the evolving needs of our constituent organizations. These goals determine the projects and activities of Southern SAWG. Go to What We Do to learn about our exciting projects and activities. 

The Southern SAWG Board reflects the full diversity of Southern SAWG. Considered in Board nominations and election are gender, race, geographic home, type of farming experience, type of organizational experience, as well as skills in planning, fiscal management, personnel management, fundraising, and communication. 

If you are interested in serving on the Southern SAWG Board, or would like to recommend someone, please contact us for more information.

Current Board Members: 

Stephan Walker, President
Ext Assoc- Univ of AR at Pine Bluff
6711 Walker Rd., Altheimer, AR 72004
O: 870-575-7237; F: 870-575-4682
stepwalkfarm@live.com

Mila Berhane, Vice President
Greenhand Nursery
11810 Gibbens Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
O: 225-771-2262 x229
greenhand@cox.net

Cathy Jones, Treasurer
Perry-Winkle Farm
1061 White Cross Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
O: 919-933-6189
perrywinklefarm@aol.com

Mark Schonbeck, Secretary
VA Assoc for Biological Farming
205 Tanager Lane NW, Floyd, VA 24091
H/O: 540-745-4130
mark@abundantdawn.org

Felicia Bell
RD&S Farm, LLC/S.U.N. Way Cooperative
134 Mattie Burnett Circle
Brandon, MS 39047
H/O: 601-955-0339
rdsfarm@gmail.com

Chris Campany
Assistant Professor, MS State University
107 Winterset Drive, Starkville, MS  39759
O: 662-325-3843
ccampany@lalc.msstate.edu

Tom Dierolf
Heifer International
64 Rich Mountain Road, Brevard, NC  28712
H: 828-826-8059
tom.dierolf@heifer.org

Mengmeng Gu
MS State University
107 Mimosa Drive, Starkville, MS  39759
O/F: 662-325-1682
mgu@pps.msstate.edu

Josh Hardin
Laughing Stock Farm
PO Box 136
Grady, AR 71644
O: 870-866-3753
hardinjosh@hotmail.com

Cassi Johnson
Food Security Partners of Middle TN
Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies
1207 18th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
O: 615-385-2286
cassi@foodsecuritypartners.org

Charlie Maloney
Dayspring Farm
942 Buena Vista Rd, Cologne, VA  23181-4010
H/O: 804-785-9401
dayspringfarm@aol.com

Marty Mesh
FL Organic Growers & Consumers, Inc (FOG)
PO Box 12311, Gainesville, FL 32604
O: 352-377-6345; F: 352-377-8363
fog@foginfo.org

Demalda Newsome
Newsome Community Farms
2620 East 56th Street North, Tulsa, OK 74130
O: 918-955-8559
newfars777@aol.com

Dorothy Scarbrough
Mississippians Engaged in Greener Agriculture (MEGA)
PO Box 648, Shelby, MS 38774
H/O: 662-398-7044
dotscarbrough@bellsouth.net

Hollis Watkins
Southern ECHO
PO Box 10433, Jackson, MS 39289-0433
O: 601-982-6400; F: 601-982-2636
hollisam51@hotmail.com