Community Food Navigator Team
The Community Food Navigator embraces a community-stewardship model for our governance, direction, and leadership. Our stewards are supported by our core staff team, who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Navigator. Each member of our team brings rich experiences and talents that contribute significantly to our mission. Learn more about us below!
Nick Davis
Project Director
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Nick Davis is a storyteller, DJ, cook, and organizer committed to building compassionate relationships that create capacity for healing, nourishment, and agency for his people. He’s played many roles in the Chicago food system—community organizer, restaurant cook, communications strategist, policy advocate, volunteer coordinator. At the Community Food Navigator he is responsible for increasing coordination in our regional food system, building power among growers of color, and telling stories that move us closer to liberation and life. Nick can be spotted chasing chickens on his friend’s farms and DJing cookouts and House music functions across Chicago.
Email Nick at nick@communityfoodnavigator.org
Marilyn Catinella
Director, Operations
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Marilyn Catinella joined the Community Food Navigator in February 2022 and brings her enthusiasm for startups, infrastructure, administration, and work culture to her role. A serial catalyst for small and NGO organizations, Marilyn offers the combined experience and knowledge gleaned from over fifteen years in Fortune 500 companies, as well as a degree in Small and Entrepreneurial Business. A southside native, a lover of the arts, blessed with the company of her children, two dogs, and a cat, Marilyn delights in the adventure of growing possibilities in business, community and of course, the garden!
Email Marilyn at marilyn@communityfoodnavigator.org
Sydney Coyle
Communications & Engagement Manager
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Sydney Coyle is passionate about holding spaces for deep listening, care, and communal growth. At DePaul University (BA&MA), she spent her time immersed in movement building, environmental justice, and food justice studies. She comes to the Navigator an experienced event planner and curriculum developer from years mobilizing with youth and families at The Honeycomb Project. Sydney deepened her relationship with Chicago’s food ecosystem through work mapping Chicago’s 300 mile radius food-shed with MCERF, supporting the organization of the Chicago Food Justice Summit as a Summit Leader with CFPAC, and learning to grow with Gary Comer Youth Center. Sydney finds joy with her hands in the soil, learning to roller skate, and cooking with friends.
Email Sydney at sydney@communityfoodnavigator.org
Israel Muñoz
Online Community Manager
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Israel Muñoz Mireles is a proud Mexican immigrant, relentless learner, and reluctant marathoner. He has held a wide variety of roles in his professional career, but has found his passion in non-profit and community work. Most recently, he supported the immigrant community in Marshall Square as part of Latinos Progresando. Israel is devoted to fighting for a more just society, and believes there is untapped potential for technology to work for the people rather than for profit; he is excited to be a part of that work at the Community Food Navigator. When not working, you can find him scouring his local record store looking for a hidden gem, or running with his friends at the 606.
Email Israel at israel@communityfoodnavigator.org
Josh Campbell
Full Stack Developer
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Joshua Campbell is an experienced software developer driven to understand complex systems of all types. He has hands-on experience with every aspect of building and maintaining modern software applications as well as passing familiarity with gardening, animal husbandry, and haymaking. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling and rock climbing.
Email Josh at josh@communityfoodnavigator.org