Lena Brook is a food systems consultant based in San Francisco. Mostly recently, she was Director of Food Campaigns with the Food and Agriculture team at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Ms. Brook works to advance policy related to climate-friendly agricultural systems like organic and regenerative, reduce the use of harmful agricultural chemicals to protect public health and ecosystems, and expand access to sustainably grown foods. Her expertise in advocacy and communications has influenced decision-makers of all types, from elected officials to CEOs. Prior to joining NRDC, she was a  communications consultant specializing in sustainable food and agriculture issues and co-directed Health Care Without Harm’s Healthy Food in Health Care initiative in California. Lena loves playing pickleball and mahjong, taking hikes with her dog and tinkering in the kitchen.