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: 

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

Jeanette Abi-Nader, Vice President
Community Food Security Coalition
1648 Brandywine Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
H/O: 434-973-4435
jeanette@foodsecurity.org

Scott Marlow, Treasurer
RAFI-USA
PO Box 640, Pittsboro, NC 27312
O: 919-542-1396 x210; F: 919-542-0069
H: 919-929-9112
smarlow@rafiusa.org

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

Chris Campany
Assistant Professor, MS State University
107 Winterset Drive, Starkville, MS  39759
H: 662-323-8501; 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

Steve Hodges
Jubilee Project
PO Box 657, Sneedville, TN  37869
O: 423-733-4195; F: 423-733-1634
stevejubilee@bellsouth.net

Cathy Jones
Perry-Winkle Farm
1061 White Cross Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
H: 919-933-6189

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

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

Stephan Walker
Ext Assoc- Univ of AR at Pine Bluff
6711 Walker Rd., Altheimer, AR 72004
H: 870-766-4641; O: 870-575-7237
F: 870-575-4682
stepwalkfarm@live.com

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