Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz

Director of FoodLab Education

Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz is a USDA award-winning high school and university educator specializing in Agriculture, Food Education and Technology. Skilled at creating programs for career readiness, Judiann works to close the skills gap so people in transition can pursue the in-demand jobs of a changing economy and create new opportunities for themselves.

A strong advocate for universal access to good, clean, and fair food, Judiann has held leadership positions in Slow Food East End (Chair) and Slow Food USA (NY State Slow Food Governor) and co-founded the Edible School Gardens network. Judiann holds university degrees in Educational Leadership, Agriculture, and French and has served as a Work-Based Learning and Career and Technical Education Coordinator. She is currently working with Stony Brook University’s FoodLab as the Program Director.