our team
Stacy Miller
Stacy is a mom of two boys, can eat her weight in fresh figs, and founded good phyte foods in 2016.
Jen Lucas
Jen is our production manager. She has a background in nutrition and a passion for hiking!
Stacy Miller
founder and lead snaxperimenter
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.
photo credit Jillian Regan
Jen Lucas
production manager
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.
work with us
We are currently seeking a part-time student intern (see below for description)! If you're interested in working with us and are NOT currently a student, go ahead and send a resume to goodphytefoods@gmail.com and tell us what draws you to good phyte.
Production Assistant (intern)
Organization: good phyte foods
Location: 1111 Rose Hill Dr #3 Charlottesville, VA 22903
Position Type: Internship
Pay: $18/hour
Hours: 10-12 hr/week
Start: Immediate
Duration: 6 months
Overview: good phyte foods, LLC is a Charlottesville business on a mission to help people fuel good, feel good, and do good. We make delicious grain-free and vegan snacks with organic seeds and locally grown vegetables & herbs, all with zero added sugars or preservatives. Learn more at goodphytefoods.com or follow us on Instagram @goodphyte. good phyte foods is a proud participant in the InternshipsVA program. #inVA
Description: good phyte foods is looking to hire a dedicated, reliable, and energetic student intern as Production Assistant (PA) to join our small kitchen team. This internship is a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the health food industry, including food production, ingredient preparation, and packaging, while learning about operational efficiency and quality standards in a small, woman-owned business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with food prep (chopping, roasting, weighing ingredients)
- Date, bag, label, and store finished products
- Support recipe execution alongside production leads
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in food prep areas
- Organize ingredients and kitchen tools
- Learn food safety standards and efficient production practices
Ideal Candidate:
- Enthusiastic about healthy food and learning in a small business setting
- Detail-oriented and able to follow instructions
- Comfortable working on their feet and independently or with a team
- Has some prior kitchen or food-handling experience
- Has reliable transportation to the Charlottesville kitchen
Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled at a Virginia higher‑education institution or intending to enroll next semester, have a high school diploma, and have not yet completed an undergraduate degree.
- Previous kitchen experience of some degree is required, but the most important assets are a passion for nutritious food, a willingness to learn, and attention to accuracy and consistency. This position does require the ability to stand for extended periods, and the ability to work collegially in a friendly team environment but also independently as needed.
- Must have good organizational skills and effective communication skills.
- Must have transportation to the good phyte kitchen in downtown Charlottesville (1111 Rose Hill Drive).
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Stacy Miller at goodphytefoods@gmail.com.
Disclaimer: Your application packet is important to us. Any information you share while applying for this internship position will remain confidential.
An Equal Opportunity Employer:
good phyte foods is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, other non-merit factors, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
If you are interested in this position, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.
Stacy Miller
goodphytefoods@gmail.com
Direct: (434) 806-1019