CORE TEAM

Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz
As the Executive Director of Stony Brook University’s FoodLab, Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz drives the mission to foster innovation in sustainable food systems through education, entrepreneurship, and collaboration. Focused on building partnerships both within the university and the local community, FoodLab connects diverse stakeholders to support regional food economies.

An award-winning USDA educator, Judiann specializes in Agriculture, Food Education, and Technology, creating programs that empower individuals to explore entrepreneurial ventures, research opportunities, and various career paths in food and agriculture. A strong advocate for universal access to good, clean, and fair food, she has held leadership roles in Slow Food East End and Slow Food USA and co-founded the Edible School Gardens network. She holds degrees in Educational Leadership, Agriculture, and French.

Geoffrey Drummond is a co-founder of FoodLab at SUNY Stony Brook/Southampton. He is a producer/director of culinary programs for television and digital media applications. Over a 40 year career in film and television, Geof was president of Saga Productions (producer of the cult classic My Dinner with Andre) and president of A La Carte Communications, where he produced and collaborated with Julia Child, helping to bring food and cooking television to generations of culinary fans. Geof also created/produced food series for TV starring Lidia Bastianich, Jacques Pépin, Martin Yan, The Frugal Gourmet, America’s Test Kitchen, Eric Ripert and numerous others. Geof is the recipient of ten National Emmy Awards and more than a dozen James Beard Awards. A graduate of Cornell University and (graduate school at) Stanford University, he is a member of the Smithsonian Institute Kitchen Cabinet, has served as a member of the City Harvest Food Council, and on the boards of the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital and the American Institute of Food and Wine.