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About Us
The RFSI team brings more than two decades of experience in agriculture, food systems, investing, research, media, and events.
Our goal is to work across diverse groups of funders and stakeholders to mobilize more capital for regenerative food and agriculture projects. We also aim to expand the distribution of information and tools that communicate the financial, ecological, and social benefits of investments in a regenerative food system.
Capital, from many diverse sources, is critical to the expansion of a regenerative food system.
We hope you will join us in growing this crucial community.
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The Team
Sarah Day Levesque
Managing Director / Editor RFSI News
Sarah has spent more than 15 years working to connect agriculture and food systems stakeholders to the information and networks they need to be successful. She is committed to contributing to a healthy and productive path forward for the food system and for the past six years, Sarah has worked closely with regenerative farmers in her role leading the development and execution of educational experiences at Acres USA, a Questor Regen Co. company. Sarah is a firm believer in the power of learning and enrichment experiences to bring communities of all kinds together for positive change and in late 2018, Sarah started Regenerative Food Systems Investment to address to address a lack of attention, awareness, and capital being given to investment opportunities in regenerative agriculture and food.
Before joining Acres USA in late 2016, Sarah spent a decade in agricultural media, where she played a key role in the development of successful event and media brands, including Women in Agribusiness and Organic & Non-GMO Forum, and also served as Editor-in-Chief of Global AgInvesting Media.
Sarah holds an M.S. in Agriculture and Resource Economics and an M.S. in International Agricultural Development from University of California, Davis.
When she’s not working, you can find Sarah running, hiking, coaching youth basketball, or playing ball with her family.
Rachel Ringle
Director of Marketing & Operations
Rachel believes a systems change approach engaging diverse perspectives is essential to creating a regenerative food system. Rachel is a creative thinker skilled in bringing communities and organizations together in meaningful ways.
Prior to joining RFSI, Rachel was the Events Manager for Acres U.S.A, where she produced national conferences and trade shows focused on soil health education. Rachel has also managed grassroots food system development in Iowa where she created new markets for local food and educational campaigns for consumers.
Rachel holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Environmental Studies from Luther College. When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys trail running, gardening, crafting delicious meals and traveling to all corners of the globe.
Bjorn Broekman
Relationship Manager & Sales Lead
Bjorn is eager to make an impact in making our food system fit for the future. He believes that collaboration for regeneration is the way forward and has a personal commitment to advancing regenerative food systems.
Bjorn combines a commercial background with expertise in Sustainable Business. Prior to joining RFSI he worked for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for an NGO, focusing on sustainability in food supply chains and stakeholder management within industry collaboration initiatives. Finally, he worked in the sustainability consulting industry with large corporates in the food products industry.
Besides self-studying regenerative agriculture from books & video, Bjorn has volunteered at regenerative farms to learn about regeneration and he completed a Permaculture Design Course at Oregon State University.
Bjorn holds a BSc in International Marketing Management and an MSc in Sustainable Business & Innovation from Utrecht University in The Netherlands. When he is not working, you can find Bjorn somewhere outside, running, cycling, swimming, hiking or gardening.
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Our Family of Operations
RFSI is a Questor Regen Co initiative. Questor Regen Co is an education, event, and media company working to grow impactful niche market and business communities – including but not limited to agriculture and food – by facilitating opportunities to learn and build stronger business relationships and networks. We do this through the development of high-quality, informative events and related services, online platforms and publications.