Elaine Madansky brings a unique combination of expertise in consumer insights, the food industry, sustainable agriculture, and agricultural education to the FACT Board of Directors. She spent 27 years in consumer insights, including many years working with consumer-packaged food companies, before transitioning to agriculture. Elaine spent more than a decade working at Chicago-area farms including Elawa Farm, where she led the Farm team and helped advance its agricultural and educational programs. She now works part-time as an agricultural consultant and educator, including through Edible Yards by Elawa Farm. Elaine is passionate about creating a more humane, sustainable, and resilient food system and brings both a consumer and farmer perspective to her work with FACT.