The Detroit Food Policy Council was established in 2009 by unanimous approval of The Detroit City Council. The DFPC is an implementation, monitoring and advisory body and consists of twenty-one members, including twelve (12) representatives from various sectors of the Food System, six (6) "at-large" representatives and three (3) governmental representatives, one each from the Mayor's Office, City Council and The Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP). Members serve as individuals. Their affiliation is included for identification purposes only.
Council Roster
(as of February 1, 2012)
Name Sector and Term
Malik Yakini, Chair K-12 Schools
November 2014
Phil Jones, Vice Chair Food Processors
November 2012
Ashley Atkinson, Secretary Urban Agriculure
November 2012
DeWayne Wells, Treasurer Emergency Food Providers
November 2014
Marilyn NeferRa Barber At Large
November 2014
Dan Carmody Wholesale Food Distributors
November 2014
Charity Hicks Environmental Justice
November 2014
Lisa Johanon Retail Food Stores
November 2012
Myra Lee At Large
November 2012
Minsu Longiaru Food Industry Workers
November 2012
Owiso Makuku Appointee
Mayor's Office-City of Detroit
Roxanne M. Moore At Large
November 2014
Suezette Olaker, M.D. Nutrition and Wellbeing
November 2014
Kami Pothukuchi, Ph.d. Colleges and Universities
November 2014
Sharon Quincy Appointee
City of Detroit
Dept. of Health and Wellness
Wllie Spivey At Large
November 2013
Olga Stella Urban Planning
November 2012
Myrtle Thompson Curtis At Large
November 2014
Kathryn Lynch Underwood Appointee
Detroit City Council
Pam Weinstein Farmers' Markets
November 2012
Betti Wiggins At Large
November 2014
