Passion Rutledge

For Passion Rutledge, the journey to diversify food security is deeply personal. Navigating challenges such as homelessness and living in food deserts, Passion gained invaluable firsthand experience in the food security space. These experiences ignited a deep commitment to ensuring equitable food access for all, leading to a career dedicated to dynamic change.

As a finance and operations director with the National Farm to School Network, she has mastered the art of leveraging emotional intelligence to support business leaders in their strategic organizational development, driving success through empathy and active listening. Additionally, Passion brings a wealth of knowledge on complex processes, high-impact events, and capacity building.

Passion graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a bachelor's degree in Journalism. She currently resides in Little Rock, Arkansas, with her spouse and three children where she actively focuses on advancing human progress through restorative agriculture, technology, philanthropy, and equity.