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Meet the Team

Refresh Appalachia Team

Refresh Appalachia, a program of Coalfield Development, is dedicated to developing, shaping, and supporting Central Appalachia’s food system. Through its efforts, the team fosters economic opportunities while promoting agriculture in the region.

Lydia A. Cyrus, MFA

FARM TO INSTITUTION COORDINATOR

Adam Hudson

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE

Elice Hunley, M.S.

CREW CHIEF, REFRESH APPALACHIA

Shelly Keeney

REGIONAL FOOD COORDINATOR

Robert Trombley

SALES & LOGISTICS REPRESENTATIVE

CJ Hardwick

DELIVERY DRIVER

Kelsey Mills

AGRICULTURE SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Carlos Berry

ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF, REFRESH APPALACHIA

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Incubating and Investing in Employment-Based Social Enterprises

We wholly or partially own a family of employment-based social enterprises designed to diversify the regional economy...

Facilitating Professional, Personal, and Academic Development for People Facing Barriers to Employment

Coalfield development trains unemployed people in modern workforce skills. Throughout the year, we facilitate dozens of learning opportunities for community members...

Leading and Collaborating on Community-Based Revitalization Projects

As a licensed general contractor, Coalfield can advance bold, creative projects in deep collaboration with the communities we serve. Our projects are designed and ultimately owned by the community...

Designing And Scaling New Programs In Emerging Sectors

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