our team

Destin Joy Layne — Program Director
As Director of the Eat Well Guide at GRACE, a New York-based foundation promoting innovative solutions for an economically and environmentally sound future, Destin Joy Layne is a leader in bringing cutting edge new media to support the local food movement. She personifies "where passion meets tech,” with a special focus on access for those who have none. As a long-time food and community activist with roots in Wisconsin, Destin brings over ten years of experience working for social justice to the fight for safe, delicious and ethically-produced food for all people. more about Destin

Erin McCarthy — Program Associate
Growing up on the farm fresh veggies of eastern Long Island was the beginning of Erin’s love for all things natural. Erin received her BA in Environmental Geography from Colgate University and as a student frequented the farmers’ market in Hamilton and developed a soft spot for rural New York State. Erin has played an integral role in the growth of the Eat Well Guide since 2007 and remains committed to strengthening local food systems.

Jennifer Bunin — Program Associate
Jennifer Bunin is a program associate for the Food Team at GRACE. She graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in English. She strives to build upon the avenues of communication for the food movement in order to bring both knowledge and good food to our nation of diverse communities. Originally from New Jersey, she now lives in Brooklyn.