Speakers Bureau

Charlie Arnot is recognized as a thought leader in food and agriculture. He is highly regarded as both a writer and sought-after speaker who engages audiences across the globe. Charlie has more than 25 years of experience working in communications, public relations and issues management within the food system. He serves as CEO of the Center for Food Integrity, a international non-profit organization dedicated to building consumer trust and confidence in today’s food system.

An active speaker, trainer, facilitator and a trusted advisor to food system thought leaders, Roxi Beck helps audiences think differently about earning trust. As consumer engagement director for The Center for Food Integrity Roxi brings nearly 20 years’ experience working with clients across the food system, directing strategy and activities for consumer-facing food and agriculture initiatives. Whether working with registered dietitians, toxicologists, corporate executives, communication directors, restaurateurs, farmers, non-profit leaders, even consumers, Roxi connects the dots on the varied pressure points that shape today’s food system and helps organizations incorporate transparency principles and trust-growing approaches into their culture.

Greta supports CFI’s work by helping organizations navigate complex food and agriculture issues through stakeholder engagement, strategic facilitation and reputation management. Raised on a family farm near St. Louis, Greta brings both professional expertise and personal connection to the food system. She works with partners across the value chain to strengthen communication, manage sensitive topics and engage audiences with confidence.

Greta holds an MBA from St. Louis University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®. Her approachable facilitation style has made her a valued contributor to workshops, planning sessions and industry events focused on advancing productive dialogue in food and agriculture.

Jana is passionate about helping those in food and agriculture earn consumer trust. Joining in 2013, she brings a wide range of experience to CFI with
a long career encompassing broadcast news, and public and media relations.

From project management and training to writing and video production, Jana dons many hats to help the food industry reach important audiences with the
right messages.

Kelly Leighton is the Vice President of Growth and Engagement at The Center for Food Integrity, where she leads strategic marketing, stakeholder engagement and organizational growth initiatives across food and agriculture.

With more than 20 years of experience, Kelly has developed brand and engagement strategies for leading organizations including The Coca-Cola Company, Cargill, Ecolab, Turner Broadcasting and a range of CPG and agribusiness brands. She is known for managing complex projects, guiding cross-functional teams and designing strategies that humanize brands while delivering measurable results.

Kelly’s approach is grounded in aligning people, purpose and strategy – whether launching national marketing campaigns or leading industry-wide engagement efforts. Her passion for honest storytelling and values-based communication is rooted in her early experiences on her grandparents’ farm and canning operation in Georgia.

She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Georgia and lives near Minneapolis with her family.

Donna Moenning has more than three decades of professional experience in food and agriculture. From consumer focus groups to strategic planning, Donna
is known for her insights on consumer confidence in food and agriculture communications. She has been with the Center for Food Integrity for 10 years.
Prior to that, she held staff leadership positions in public relations for Midwest Dairy Association and nationally for the Beef Industry Council. She
believes all effective communication begins with understanding your audience.

Donna has spoken to food system stakeholders in more than 35 states, Canada, South America and Europe. She is passionate about helping others – from
youth to scientists, farmers and ranchers to company CEOs – share their story with their target audience.

Allyson has worked with The Center for Food Integrity since July 2009.

Having grown up on a farm in eastern North Carolina, she is no stranger to agriculture. Allyson worked in the pork industry for 18 years in community,
public and government affairs as well as human resources. While working in the pork industry, she worked with state officials and regulators in seven
separate states. She was once a pork producer herself.

She is a former member of the Missouri Pork Producers and served on the executive board of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa—the largest
association of ag retailers in the nation—having served as the first female chairperson.

Michael helps organizations across the food system strengthen trust through research-based insights and strategic engagement. With more than 20 years of experience in food and agriculture, he brings a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach to understanding partner needs and connecting them with the resources, expertise and programs that advance their goals.

A skilled communicator and facilitator, Michael has presented at industry events including the Alliance for Smart Agriculture Summit and Growing a Healthier America trainings. He is passionate about building meaningful partnerships that elevate transparency and foster productive dialogue across the food system.

Michael holds an MBA from Webster University and lives in St. Louis with his wife and four children.