Our Team
CORE Foods is the project of dozens of incredible minds and the compassionate hearts of our dedicated consumers. We are inspired daily by the talented and determined people that give their time to building a better world. Thank you!
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Corey Rennell. Founder, CEO. Corey founded CORE Foods after a long quest to get to the bottom of nutrition. He trained with elite athletes, researched the biology of food, and lived intimately with twelve tribes around the world. Remarkably, every culture converged upon the same basic dietary principles. Inspired by the deep community values he experienced with traditional people, he founded CORE using the Golden Rule and dreams of ushering in a new generation of social businesses. corey@corefoods.com |
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Krista Lampe. Co-Founder, COO. With a degree from Cornell and an MPA from the Maxwell School of Syracuse, Krista is an expert in evaluative processes and organizational management. Her analytical skills and experience in communications have enlivened the simple principles of healthy living into a visionary new company. Krista is responsible for strict company accountability in both finances and sustainability. krista@corefoods.com |
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Kai Itameri-Kinter. CBDO. After helping Back to the Roots spore the good word of home-mushroom growing across the US, Kai became inspired to continue his quest to change the way people eat. Bringing a background in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard and experience helping fortune 500 companies be better innovators, Kai is passionate and talented at executing an inspired vision of a better world. Kai is at the heart of the growing grassroots CORE community. kai@corefoods.com |
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Dave Eckel. NorCal Region Chief. By fusing studies in environmental ethics and business administration Dave brings to CORE Foods the skills and values needed to ensure that companies of the 21st century are stewards of a healthier planet. After building a sustainable farm in Redlands and managing organic kitchens across San Francisco, Dave is dedicated to finding more and more ways to give everyone access to healthy food. Dave is a community builder with a huge heart and you will meet him across NorCal smiling, sharing, and educating. dave@corefoods.com |
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Meera Atreya. Volunteer. A Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at the University of California Berkeley, Meera is a passionate scientist with a deep understanding of molecular biology and chemistry. She has spent countless hours testing new recipes and problem solving how to bring more fresh foods to market. Her undying work ethic and forward thinking has been the on-the-ground backbone of CORE Foods since its inception. |
Special thanks to: Discovery Channel, the BBC, the Last One Standing athletes, Dr. Don Pfister, Dr. Deborah Foster, Dr. Sean Palfrey, Anni Minuzzo, SF SBDC, Dale Watson & the good people at Whole Foods Potrero Hill, Ashley Paulson, Harvindar Singh, Jacques Rossouw, Leticia Landa, Eric Hagyard, Ryan Kelly, Richard Fivis, Will Payne, Danny Alexander, Rodney DeaVault, Matt King, John Marcone, Neil Cohen, Trevor Thompson, Lara Peso, Gabriela Alvarez, Mario DeFalco, Jeni Rogers, Paul Sullivan, Craig Chiane, Andrew Brooks, Meera Atreya, Will Johnston, Josh Patashnik, Will King, Joe Rogoff, Brad Hirsch, Jenny Brown, the Local Producer Loan Program, Scott Lewis, Sandy Mackovich, TMC Working Solutions, Joyce Malonee, Rebecca Krones, Krylon Frye, Richard Lindley, Yin Yang Naturals, Keller Rinaudo, Tony Periera, Pacific Community Ventures, Inner City Advisors, Ryan Tong, Caroline Eva, Cassie Yount, James Hipkin, Reid Coggins, Ellen & Jeff Rennell, all of our social media friends :-), and so many others!!
Are you ready to change the world?
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