Meet Our Board Members
The Farm-to-Consumer Foundation Board Members include:
Taaron Meikle – President
Taaron Hohman Meikle is from the fifth generation of a Colorado Ranching and Farming family, whose love for the land and its ample bounty are a heritage. A long time student of nutrition, Taaron follows the teachings of Dr. Weston A. Price.
As a homeschooling advocate, Taaron has been educating her four sons for over twelve years. She hopes that the FTCF will positively impact the food practices of the nation in her children’s future.
Peter Kennedy, Esq. – Vice President
Pete Kennedy is an attorney in Sarasota, Florida who works on dairy issues for the Weston A. Price Foundation, particularly, the right of farmers to distribute raw milk and raw milk products direct to consumers.
He has represented or assisted in the representation of dairy farmers facing possible state enforcement action in Florida, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.
Pete is currently working with others to challenge the federal ban on the interstate shipment of raw milk for human consumption.
Pat Stevens – Recording Secretary
Pat Stevens is a managing partner of The CCI Group, a nationwide consulting and manufacturing company. She served as Secretary for the American Grass-fed Association and is the Community Leader in Harrison and Gregg County for the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners.
She and her husband Ted raise 100% Grass-fed beef utilizing sustainable practices, at their family owned farm (Stevens Creek Ranch) in East Texas.
Pat is passionate about the rights of farmers to produce nutrient dense foods sustainably, and the rights of consumers to purchase directly from the farm. She feels that it is imperative that we protect our rights to produce and consume farm fresh chemical free food for future generations.
Judith McGeary, Esq.
Ms. McGeary has a B.S. in Biology from Stanford University, a J.D. with high honors from The University of Texas at Austin, and is working on a Masters degree in natural resource management, based on work with compost tea. In her legal career, she has practiced administrative law, litigation, and appeals. She and her husband run a small farm with heritage poultry, sheep, cows, and horses.
David G. Cox, Esq. (General Counsel)
Since entering private practice, Gary’s clients have included organic farmers and raw milk producers. Gary is currently General Counsel to the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Gary lives in Columbus, Ohio with his teenage son and daughter, is an avid gardener, a former organic vegetable farmer, a supporter of local farmers and consumes raw milk and yogurt daily.
Sharon A. Jeffers is a new board member.
Erika Ramthun – is a practicing accountant who works mainly with non-profits. She juggles her business with caring for her three young boys and has a vested interest in ensuring a healthful intact food supply. She holds a Masters of Business degree and is a former Certified Public Accountant in inactive status.
Peggy Beals, RN
Peggy is an educator, author and community activist. She has worked with grass roots organizations in Childbirth Education, Homeopathy, local township politics on land development and open government issues, and most recently,with the Weston A. Price Foundation as a Chapter Leader. From her desire to see small family farms thriving in every community, she networks for cow-share dairies, CSAs and access to other local food. Since 2000 she has been developing teaching materials and presenting traditional food classes and hands-on workshops. She published the widely used Consumers’ Guide to Fresh, Unprocessed Milk - Safe Handling.
Ted & Peggy have four children and five grandchildren.
Ted Beals, BS, MS, MD (Univ. of Michigan).
Ted Beals is a Pathologist, Health educator and administrator. He is the Retired National Director of Pathology & Laboratory Services, Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
He is also a researcher and faculty member of the University of Michigan. A lifelong advocate for organic principles and nutrient dense foods, Ted has recently written on bovine TB and milk.
Ted is active in promoting the rights of farmers to provide and consumers to obtain milk and other local farm products. He lives with his wife Peggy on 40 acres in rural Michigan.
