More About LaShauna Austria

LaShauna is the owner of Kindred Seedlings Farm and Seeds of Change Consulting, which has worked with numerous food and farming initiatives, and previously served as the executive director of Benevolence Farm. She provides consulting with a focus on the food system, strategies for supporting farmers of color, organizational and leadership development, research, evaluation, facilitation, feasibility studies, and a range of services to individuals and organizations seeking to deepen and apply a racial equity analysis to their work and missions.

LaShauna possesses a demonstrated record of collaborating with rural communities, both faith-based and secular, to address race, food justice, land ownership, and equity issues. Building on her substantial experience in leadership, management, and administrative roles with for-profit and non-profit organizations, she has devoted her current professional life to promoting racial equity and building better food systems locally and beyond. Born and raised in rural Alamance County, North Carolina, LaShauna is passionate about rural life, preserving farmland and natural resources, and local foodways.