Tim’s passions include craft brewing and alternative energy. He hopes to soon combine the two and open an alternative energy based nanobrewery in Kerby, OR.
Cody Brackett, Vice President, Treasurer, Cody “Coyote” Brackett was born in Fort Worth, Texas to a construction family which lived in numerous different places throughout his childhood. After graduating community college in Florida, he worked his way up to an early career in drafting and design at an environmental company manufacturing stormwater filtration systems. While helping grow the company into international markets and expanding into a new facility he excelled at the design, fabrication and logistics for projects across the globe. The desire to forge his own path led Cody to the Illinois Valley in 2013 in search of community and a family. That dream has flourished with his lovely wife and two children. A proud steward of their 10 acres, he practices many aspects of sustainable agriculture and regenerative land management. Having designed and built dozens of farms and gardens in the area, Cody is finally home.
Courtney Flood, Secretary Coco has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, and a passion for social justice, gardening, visual art, print media, and cultivating community connection through music and food events. They served as the Howl Memorial Campout Free Kitchen coordinator, and volunteer at food pantries, fundraisers, and Food Not Bombs.
Brianna Casey, aka Casey has been working as a cook in the food service industry for over a decade and is now also organizing and running free kitchens in Josephine County for both Southern Oregon’s Food Not Bombs and the Howl Music Festival. Having grown up relying on government assisted food programs, they understand the importance of food security and believe that access to delicious and nutritious cooked food is an unqualified right. Casey welcomes everyone to share a meal with them Saturday afternoons during Food Not Bombs held at the Ascension Tea House in Cave Junction. When not in the kitchen, they enjoy spending their time crafting, carving bone and weaving baskets; and exploring the forest, searching for mushrooms and serene views.
