Board Member

The Food Alliance is seeking two new Board Members in Carnation, WA, with expertise in finance, legal, marketing, or certification programs. Board members will help shape sustainable food systems and oversee certification standards. The role requires a commitment of approximately 4 hours per year, with quarterly meetings. Candidates should bring diverse perspectives to support the mission of the nonprofit organization.
Join the Food Alliance Board of Directors


Help Shape the Future of Sustainable Food Systems





Food Alliance is seeking two new members to join its Board of Directors. We are especially interested in individuals with professional experience in finance, accounting, legal affairs, marketing, communications, or white label certification programs, who are passionate about building a more just, transparent, and sustainable food system.


As a nationally recognized nonprofit, Food Alliance offers a comprehensive, whole-system certification that addresses safe and fair working conditions, humane treatment of animals, and responsible environmental stewardship. Since launching in 1998, we have certified billions of dollars in products and worked with farms, ranches, and food and beverage businesses across North America.


Our Board of Directors is intended to represent a broad spectrum of interests in the food system, including: farming, ranching, food processing and manufacturing, distribution, retail, university and agency scientists, and advocates for consumer affairs, labor, animal welfare, and the environment. They are responsible for the vision, strategic plans and policies that guide the Food Alliance. This includes ultimate responsibility for standards, criteria, policies and procedures governing the Food Alliance certification program. They are charged to ensure that the certification standards are meaningful, practical and scientifically defensible, and to ensure that related policies and procedures support the desired social and environmental outcomes and are fairly and consistently applied. The board also has fiscal responsibility for the organization and reviews and approves all budgets and financial reports.


We invite candidates that bring diverse perspectives and expertise to the Food Alliance’s mission to apply.


The requirement time commitment is approximately 4 hours/year. We meet on a quarterly basis.


To express interest or learn more, please contact:


Shaila Cook, Certification Program Director, 425.466.7168