Welcome IAAND board of directors and leadership team to the 2020-2021 year!

Emily Dickinson said “I dwell in possibility,” a sentiment I strongly share and invite you to wrap around yourself. When we combine our energy, our expertise, our passion, our innovations, we not only make the impossible possible, we form new realms of possibility previously inconceivable. Let yourself envision how we can come together as a team for our members, colleagues and volunteers around the globe. Let’s dwell in the possibility of food insecurity and malnutrition being non-existent, obliterating socio-economic disparities and injustice. Let’s work toward the elevation of regenerative agriculture, health prioritized in every sector with nutrient-dense food first, nurturing ancient tradition and wisdom with current research and recommendations while honoring the connection between body, mind and spirit. Let’s dwell in the possibility of cooking more often being more common, that clean water for everyone is a non-negotiable basic human right, protected by all. Let’s dwell in the possibility that food brings us together, but as individuals, our needs are unique.

I look forward to a year where we flourish in the face of adversity but maintain a solid foundation for our members, a year filled with possibilities. Let’s combine our hopes, wishes and dreams, then work together to make them happen.

Monique Richard