Lauren Baker

Lauren holds a doctorate in Environmental Studies and has over 25 years of leadership at the intersection of food sovereignty, climate justice, agroecology, and biodiversity. She has founded and led organizations ranging from the Toronto Food Policy Council and People's Food Institute to the Agroecology Coalition. As Deputy Director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, she brings deep connections with funders across Canada, the United States, and globally, as well as hands-on governance and strategic planning experience.