Central Coast Food Web

The mission of the Central Coast Food Web is to strengthen our local, coastal and regional food systems by providing services and support to small, independent food producers and making it easier for all people to eat local food. Jim KingDIRECTORJim is a nonprofit and development professional with decades of experience in fund development, grant writing, strategic partnerships and strategic planning. His previous work in Napa, California involved working in permaculture, culinary programs and community gardens. He has worked to build programs around childhood development, homeless services, food banks, meals on wheels, and Latino multicultural services. He founded the If Given a Chance Foundation and worked to provide training and college opportunities for at-risk youth. Jim is a nonprofit and development professional with decades of experience in fund development, grant writing, strategic partnerships and strategic planning. His previous work in Napa, California involved working in permaculture, culinary programs and community gardens. He has worked to build programs around childhood development, homeless services, food banks, meals on wheels, and Latino multicultural services. He founded the If Given a Chance Foundation and worked to provide training and college opportunities for at-risk youth. Kiara CarusoBLUE FOODS COORDINATORBlue foods, food from oceans and rivers, are the underpinning of food economy in coastal Oregon. As our resident Blue Foods Coordinator, Kiara will provide technical and social support to fishers and seafood producers, with the ultimate goal of increasing the availability of and access to local seafood products in the region.Kiara joins the Central Coast Food Web team with a wide array of experiences, including project management, land-based and aquaponic farming, marketing and event planning, sustainable food production, and blue foods research. Her 2022 Master’s in Food Science focused on seaweed value-added processing. Her background in environmental science and conservation also informs her approach to the blue foods industry. She cares deeply about food access, supporting small producers, and creating sustainable food systems. She is excited to collaborate on a range of projects and support Lincoln county’s beautiful community. BLUE FOODS COORDINATOR Blue foods, food from oceans and rivers, are the underpinning of food economy in coastal Oregon. As our resident Blue Foods Coordinator, Kiara will provide technical and social support to fishers and seafood producers, with the ultimate goal of increasing the availability of and access to local seafood products in the region. Kiara joins the Central Coast Food Web team with a wide array of experiences, including project management, land-based and aquaponic farming, marketing and event planning, sustainable food production, and blue foods research. Her 2022 Master’s in Food Science focused on seaweed value-added processing. Her background in environmental science and conservation also informs her approach to the blue foods industry. She cares deeply about food access, supporting small producers, and creating sustainable food systems. She is excited to collaborate on a range of projects and support Lincoln county’s beautiful community. Madelyn HoeferCOMMUNITY FOODS AND MARKET COORDINATORMadelyn grew up in a fishing family on the Oregon Coast and began salmon tendering in Alaska as a teenager. These early experiences helped shape her passion for supporting resilient and equitable coastal communities.Prior to joining CCFW, Madelyn spent two years with Alaska Sea Grant Kodiak, where she worked on projects aimed at strengthening seafood systems and fishery-dependent communities. Her work included compiling a national dataset of cold storage facilities and seafood logistics companies, planning a mariculture conference, and creating resources for seafood businesses. Madelyn also brings experience in education and outreach, from developing literacy