STEERING COMMITTEE & Executive Director

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Sutton Kiplinger, Executive Director

Director@BostonFoodAccessCouncil.org

Sutton Kiplinger brings over 15 years of executive leadership in food justice and public health, shaping organizations and building coalitions in support of thriving, equitable communities. As Regional Director at The Food Project from 2013-2019, she led food justice initiatives in Roxbury and Dorchester, overseeing a diverse team and complex programming that included agricultural production, food distribution, youth leadership development, and resident-led organizing around food systems change. Sutton previously served as Executive Director and National Director of Programs at Health Leads, where she built infrastructure to address social determinants of health and connected thousands of families to critical resources including public benefits, housing, and job training. She served as a member of the Boston Food Access Council from 2017-2019 and on the board of Dudley Neighbors, Inc. Community Land Trust from 2013-2020, where she was re-elected three times by residents in a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual neighborhood. Sutton is committed to aligning people around shared purpose, synthesizing visionary strategy from complex input, and building resilient, equitable communities for Boston's future.

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Cheryl Jean, Organizational Member

Director, Lower Roxbury Coalition and Wellness Initiative

Cheryl Jean is the Director of the Lower Roxbury Coalition and Wellness Initiative, a network of community stakeholders dedicated to improving quality of life for residents by supporting and strengthening children and families. She brings 25 years of experience in the nonprofit field and has held various roles across the nonprofit, public, and private sectors of Boston. Cheryl serves as Vice President of F.A.M.I.L.Y. Movement's board, an organization fighting homelessness by stabilizing and empowering families, and is the founder of Single Mothers For Change, which addresses challenges facing single mothers through shared resources and workshops. She is Co-chair of the Boston Food Access Council (BFAC), bringing community and stakeholder voices together to create access to affordable, just, culturally connected, healthy, and sustainable food in Boston. Cheryl holds a Master's in Nonprofit Organization from Wheelock College and a Bachelor's of Science in Human Services, and is a Dorchester resident and mother of two sons.

Tim Cavaretta, Organizational Member

Senior Director of Operations, Food For Free

With a longstanding interest in local food systems and human ecology, Tim has over 20 years of experience in hospitality, transportation, and nonprofit management. At Food For Free, he leads the teams responsible for food procurement, warehouse management, logistics, and volunteer program operations, distributing over 6.5 million pounds of food annually with a network of community partners throughout the City of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Chelsea, and Revere. Serving on the BFAC steering committee presents an opportunity to learn more about what is working at the neighborhood level and collaborate to remove barriers to food sovereignty.

Shamilia Lloyd, Community Member 

Resident Program Director, Charlestown Resident Alliance

Shamilia Lloyd is the Resident Program Coordinator for the Charlestown Resident Alliance, where she produces and runs programs, networks with fellow organizations, and organizes community meetings. She is a community advocate who is deeply passionate about food and everything related to it, bringing experience in tabling events, facilitating programs, and building strong networks. Shamilia believes that food changes the world by not only filling bellies but also bringing people together as a vital yet often overlooked part of daily life. She uses her time to feed her community in multiple ways—whether through meals, words of wisdom, or new opportunities. Shamilia is committed to devoting her time and energy to bettering the lives of those around her and ensuring that struggle is real but not final for her neighbors.

Musu-kulla Massaquoi, Community Member 

Listen to Your Body Inc., CEO

Lower Roxbury Coalition, Community Program Coordinator

As an advocate for underserved community members who experience medical inequities in the state of Massachusetts through her non-profit organization, Listen To Your Body Inc. and providing resources to families in need through Lower Roxbury Coalition, Musu has made it a mission to hear the voice of community members and help to support their needs. As Musu enters her 4th year as a steering committee member, she will continue to hear the voices of community members in the food justice system, and support them as needed.

Brad Puglio, Community Member 

Food Procurement Professional 

Brad brings 23 years of experience in food to BFAC covering manufacturing, technology and supply chain. Most recently he's been supporting a procurement expansion plan with Food Link after serving as the Director of Procurement at Daily Table. He looks forward to assisting in the development of corporate partnerships that support the hunger community, finding alternative methods of processing food that would normally go to food waste, and seeking out innovative models for transportation sharing for community non-profits.

Andrew Dunn, Community Member 

Assoc. Director of Development, Food For Free

Andrew Dunn brings deep experience in Boston's food access network. He has led multi-million dollar fundraising efforts for hunger relief and food access issues through previous roles at a nonprofit affordable grocery store and a community food resource center. Andrew believes residents and frontline organizations know best what their communities need, and that BFAC's Steering Committee can bring these groups together to elevate real stories and motivate decision-makers to act. As a Boston resident for twelve years who experienced food insecurity in college, he is deeply committed to ensuring everyone has consistent, dignified access to food close to home. Andrew brings hands-on fundraising skills and a broad understanding of Boston's food system to help BFAC grow its impact alongside resident leaders and partner organizations.

Mercy Robinson, Community Member

Executive Director, South Boston en Accion

Mercy Robinson is a lifelong South Boston resident, community leader, and Executive Director of South Boston En Accion who is deeply committed to strengthening Boston's food ecosystem through collaboration, equity, and community-driven solutions. She is dedicated to centering the voices of low-income households, immigrant families, and public housing residents—communities often missing from policy spaces—in shaping Boston's food access strategies. Mercy brings a strong network across South Boston and citywide, including close partnerships with neighborhood associations, youth organizations, housing developments, environmental groups, and city agencies. Her strengths include strategic collaboration, creative problem-solving, community organizing, and translating community needs into actionable policy priorities. She understands that food access is interconnected with transportation, climate readiness, safety, youth development, and overall community health, and is committed to building collective power to ensure Boston's food system works for everyone.

Alexandra Taubman, Organizational Member

Program Director, Food Security at ABCD

Alexandra Taubman believes that access to nourishing food is a basic human right and is passionate about shifting Boston's food system toward nutrition equity for all. As Program Director for Food Security at ABCD, she brings 6 years of experience working across the city to connect residents to food resources. Alex builds partnerships that leverage the strengths of community-based organizations, neighborhood coalitions, and health systems. Her background in nutrition policy and community programming has provided her with experience in program design and evaluation that turns community feedback into action. She is committed to serving on the BFAC Steering Committee to build relationships and partnerships that center community voices and foster collaborations that make Boston's food system more equitable and just.

Meghan Dawe, Organizational Member

Logisics Manager (Roxbury), Food Link

Meghan Dawe brings years of experience across the entire food system, from food manufacturing and warehouse management to mobile farmers markets, food recovery, and affordable retail. She joined Food Link in November 2025 as the Roxbury Logistics Manager and serves as a member of the Food Rescue Collaborative and the Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access HUB. Meghan's systems-wide perspective helps identify gaps, build bridges, and turn planning into action across Boston's food access network. She brings not only deep community relationships and passion, but also leadership and project management skills gained in the for-profit sector. Meghan is committed to supporting food access in Boston that is equitable, resilient, and unwavering, and brings a knack for building community connections and making progress happen.

Elections are held for Steering Committee openings every December.  The next election will be held in December 2026 at our quarterly public meeting. 

For more information email office@bostonfoodaccesscouncil.org.