Michelle Moskowitz Brown serves as President/ CEO of Children’s Hunger Alliance, whose work increases childhood food security and education across 76 counties in Ohio. From 2014-2023, she was the Executive Director of Local Matters, in Columbus, where she grew organizational impact, increased education and access to nutritious and affordable foods, and advocated for policies aligned with their mission of creating healthier communities. Her achievements while at Local Matters include developing the organization into a renowned community anchor, partnering to create the Columbus & Franklin County Local Food Action Plan with Columbus City Councilmember Tyson and Commissioner O’Grady, building LM’s headquarters and community kitchen, advocating for food benefits like SNAP, supporting the growth of up-and-coming food organizations, and bringing a technology-enabled produce prescription program to Columbus in support of families in the Linden neighborhood. Brown is the past chair of the Ohio Food Policy Network (OFPN), which she helped build as a statewide coalition dedicated to a food system that supports and serves all Ohioans. She is also a former member of the Columbus & Franklin County Local Food Board.