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.

Jen joined the good phyte team in April 2024. She is a long-time Charlottesville resident with a master’s degree in nutrition who is passionate about consuming whole foods from local sources whenever possible. Jen enjoys back-country camping trips, and her cooking experiments often involve lightweight foods that can be prepared easily with water.

She has been a fan of good phyte foods for several years. When Jen had some challenging health issues, she followed a Paleo diet and relied heavily on good phyte’s products to maximize and recover her health. She is thrilled to be part of the team who brings these foods into being.

Jen has a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a Master of Public Health in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Jen is a mom of a teenager, an enthusiastic fan and member of the sauna at Rivanna River Company, and a lover of merino wool.

Cassidy joined the team in March and is excited to be working with us through the summer as our intern. In May, she will be graduating from UVA with a B.A. in English. She also focused her studies on pre-medical classes, so feel free to chat with her about literature or biology! She is from a small town in SWVA (Wytheville) and brings with her years of kitchen experience after learning from her dad, a professional chef. She is also passionate about proper nutrition and health awareness in young adults. She works at the hospital as an EMT, where she continues to grow her clinical experience. Additionally, you may even find her fitting your running shoes at Ragged Mountain Running Shop. During her time interning with us, she will be getting married, preparing for graduate school, and everything in between!