About
Mission
To empower people to connect to food and their community by revitalizing urban spaces and building a resilient food culture.
Vision
We envision a strong network of communities centered around the cultivation of fresh, healthy food.
Rachel Tibolla, Executive Director (she/her)
Rachel has a deep passion for sustainable agriculture and community building, and is excited to join a team that is making a real difference in the lives of people in Salt Lake City. In her own words, ” The Green Urban Lunch Box isn’t just about growing food – it’s about growing relationships, creating opportunities, and building a stronger, more connected community.” She’s eager to continue the work that GULB is known for, and help the organization grow and thrive in new ways. With over 15 years of finance and nonprofit experience, she hopes to enhance partnerships and operational efficiency by combining leadership, strategic financial initiatives, effective networking, and community building skills. When people are connected and engaged, they achieve remarkable outcomes.
Contact: rachel@gulb.org
Soni Scheig, Farm Manager & Small Farm Initiative Program Director (they/them)
Soni’s interest in the food system began in college in Southwest Colorado while working with their school to offer more local, sustainable, fair trade, and humane foods in the cafeterias. Soni’s areas of interest in the food system involve almost all aspects of it—growing food, cooking, waste management, and so on. They believe that the connection food brings to people in a community is extremely important. To learn more about the food system, they pursued an internship on an urban farm in St. Paul, MN which sparked a huge passion for connecting with community by growing food. Years later, Soni is the farm manager of GULB, teaching the next generation of farmers, running the CSA, and connecting community to our local food.
Contact: sfi@gulb.org
Jessica Collette, CSA & Distribution Coordinator and Farm Co-Manager (she/they)
Jessica has been interested in working at the junction of sustainable farming and food justice since spending a few years living in a rural midwestern community that was both a haven for organic farms and a food insecure region. She has worked in various settings, from a food pantry in northern Wisconsin to a homestead in mid-coast Maine to an educational garden in Moab, but her path eventually led her to Salt Lake City to work with the Green Urban Lunch Box. She has spent time working with most of GULB’s programs, but really found her place within Back-Farms. If you find yourself in one of Jess’ gardens, she’ll probably try and convince you that the most exciting garden delicacies are radish seed pods, okra, and nasturtium leaves.
Contact: markets@gulb.org & info@gulb.org
Our Board
- Matt Mulligan, Chair
- Shawn Kintaudi, Treasurer
- Mary Ann Powles, Secretary
- Lorena Castellanos
- Emily Ingram
- Natalie Kane
- Anna Maki
- Sarah Puzzo
Contact our Board of Directors at board@gulb.org!