our team

Stacy moved to Charlottesville in 2011, and fell in love with the profusion of small farms dedicated to renewing the land and nourishing people.  At the time, she was the Executive Director of the Farmers Market Coalition, committed to advancing the movement toward more resilient, diverse local economies.

Not long after, Stacy had her first son and was quickly frustrated and disenchanted with the available options for truly nutritious snacks. good phyte evolved with a double mission to support local vegetable sustainable farms while helping people eat cleaner to fuel their best selves.  

In 2019, she was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, an autoinflammatory spinal arthritis that reinforces her belief in the direct relationship between what we eat and how we feel. 

Stacy has a B.A. in English and Environmental Studies from Saint Mary's College of Maryland and a M.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Education from West Virginia University. She is certified in Sports Nutrition.

Listen to Stacy's interview on the Edacious podcast to learn more about good phyte's evolution.

Angelica recently moved to the Charlottesville area after spending over 14 years living semi-nomadically both abroad and nationally. She is an herbalist, gluten-free baker, and author of the book Womb Witch, Herbal Magick for Reproductive Health. 

As the good phyte head production manager, Angelica combines her experience in herbal products, food blogging, and nutrition coaching with her enthusiasm for healthy eating, local food systems, and whole food products. 

She has a B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, with a focus in Public Relations and specializations in Psychology and Marketing. 

James moved to the U.S. from France in 2018, honing his English while finishing high school in Virginia. He joins us as a recent VCU Marketing graduate and brings high enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a treasure trove of worldly stories to our kitchen.

His part-time internship with good phyte is made possible by the Virginia Talent Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) and runs through the end of December 2025.

On his days off, James like to stay active by boxing, playing football (but only the European kind!), and helping others stay mobile at his second gig at Stretch Lab.