Ella-Fei Flesher is the Razorback Food Recovery Chair. She is a junior majoring in environmental, soil, and water science with a minor in sustainability. She grew up in Fayetteville, AR. Ella-Fei learned about RFR her freshman year from a VAC board member and joined as a dining hall recovery and repackaging volunteer. She’s made many friendships with the people she has met in VAC and is excited to continue working with the program.

Wendy Hoffert is the Intern for Razorback Food Recovery. She is a Biology major with a Spanish minor. Wendy is originally from Waukesha, Wisconsin. Wendy first learned about the VAC board by being a RFR distribution driver and this prompted her to join the board second semester freshman year. Wendy loves the relationships she has made while being on the board with volunteers and other board members. Wendy has learned a lot about sustainability and campus food operations through RFR.

Jade Scott is the Partner Coordinator for Razorback Food Recovery. Jade is a junior social work major with a minor is psychology. They are originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jade first learned about the VAC from a board member who encouraged her to start volunteering for RFR. From there Jade loved being involved and wanted to become a board member. Jade loves RFR and the VAC because of its mission to connecting students to opportunities to serve in the local community.

Valeria (Val) Fernandez is the Uphill Recovery Volunteer Coordinator for Razorback Food Recovery. She is a Human Nutrition and Dietetics major with a Human Development and Family Sciences minor. Val spent most of her grade school years in Cabot, AR, but she is among the first in her family generation to be raised in the U.S., with her family being from Costa Rica. Val first learned about the VAC board by being a RFR repackaging volunteer her freshman year and by continuing to experiment with different positions as recovery volunteer and distribution volunteer in her sophomore year. Her experience encouraged her to join the board second semester of sophomore year. Val appreciates the connections she’s made with other volunteers and board members in the program who share a common interest for RFR’s goals. Val has learned a lot about the community nonprofit partners involved with RFR and the integrative processes that support the team’s efforts towards reducing food waste and feeding the community.

Sophia is a junior studying Biology with a minor in Spanish. This year, she’s serving as RFR’s repack volunteer coordinator. She is very grateful for this opportunity and looks forward to working on RFR. Passionate about sustainability, Sophia knew joining the VAC and RFR would align with her goals for reducing food waste on our campus.

Ethan is a senior accounting major from Memphis, Tennessee. He currently serves as the distribution coordinator for Razorback Food Recovery. Ethan first got involved with the VAC during the summer of his sophomore year and joined the board as a junior. Ethan loves the opportunities that the VAC has given him to connect with other students and the Fayetteville community as a whole through his volunteer work.

Haleena Sharif serves as the Data Coordinator for the Razorback Food Recovery program. Haleena is a sophomore majoring in Biology. She is originally from England but has spent most of her life in Bentonville, Arkansas. Haleena first learned about the VAC her freshman year on Make a Difference Day and joined the board her sophomore year. Haleena loves how the VAC is an impact-driven organization that encourages students to engage with meaningful volunteer opportunities. She is inspired by RFR’s unique mission to turn food waste into something that positively impacts the Northwest Arkansas community.