HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUND
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      • AFRICA >
        • Tujikomboe Farmers Group, Tanzania
        • Akesson's Bejofo Estate, Madagascar
      • CENTRAL AMERICA >
        • BFREE, Belize
        • Maya Mountain Cacao, Belize
        • Quantum Cacao, Costa Rica
        • Kampura Farms, Guatemala
        • Finca Flores de Miriam, GUATEMALA
        • Finca Nahuatancillo, GUATEMALA
        • Nicalizo, Nicaragua
        • Chuno, Nicaragua
      • NORTH AMERICA >
        • Hawaii Agriculture Research Center
      • SOUTH AMERICA >
        • Alto Beni, Bolivia
        • Tranquilidad Estate, Bolivia
        • Hacienda Limon, Ecuador
        • ASOANE, Ecuador
        • Piedra de Plata, Ecuador
        • APOVINCES, Ecuador
      • SOUTHEAST ASIA >
        • Pham Thanh Cong, VIETNAM
        • VO Thanh Phuoc, VIETNAM
        • Puentespina Farms, PHILIPPINES
        • Helen de Vista, PHILIPPINES
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    • HCP Producer Guide to Flavor and Quality Evaluation
    • 2025 USDA-ARS Cacao Stakeholder Research Workshop
    • The Review
    • The Foundations of Flavor in Madagascar
    • Geological and Early Human Influences On Cacao Flavor
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  • About Us
    • About HCP
    • How HCP Works
    • What is Heirloom Cacao?
    • Leadership
    • Meet Our Partners
    • FAQs
  • Our Heirloom Farmers
    • Our Heirloom Farmers >
      • AFRICA >
        • Tujikomboe Farmers Group, Tanzania
        • Akesson's Bejofo Estate, Madagascar
      • CENTRAL AMERICA >
        • BFREE, Belize
        • Maya Mountain Cacao, Belize
        • Quantum Cacao, Costa Rica
        • Kampura Farms, Guatemala
        • Finca Flores de Miriam, GUATEMALA
        • Finca Nahuatancillo, GUATEMALA
        • Nicalizo, Nicaragua
        • Chuno, Nicaragua
      • NORTH AMERICA >
        • Hawaii Agriculture Research Center
      • SOUTH AMERICA >
        • Alto Beni, Bolivia
        • Tranquilidad Estate, Bolivia
        • Hacienda Limon, Ecuador
        • ASOANE, Ecuador
        • Piedra de Plata, Ecuador
        • APOVINCES, Ecuador
      • SOUTHEAST ASIA >
        • Pham Thanh Cong, VIETNAM
        • VO Thanh Phuoc, VIETNAM
        • Puentespina Farms, PHILIPPINES
        • Helen de Vista, PHILIPPINES
    • Buy Heirloom Beans
    • Apply to the HCP
  • HCP in Action
    • Excellence on the Ground >
      • MEXICO
      • GUATEMALA
      • PERU
      • COLOMBIA
      • MADAGASCAR
    • Action Blog
    • EVENTS
    • Annual Reports
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Ed Seguine Bursary Sponsorship
    • Chocolate Saves the World
    • Buy Heirloom Chocolate
    • Use of the HCP Mark
  • Resources
    • HCP Protocols
    • HCP Technical Nursery Guide
    • HCP Technical Training Videos
    • HCP Producer Guide to Flavor and Quality Evaluation
    • 2025 USDA-ARS Cacao Stakeholder Research Workshop
    • The Review
    • The Foundations of Flavor in Madagascar
    • Geological and Early Human Influences On Cacao Flavor
  • Contact
    • Subscribe
    • Press

HCP Staff

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With over 14 years of experience in international agricultural development, Anne is passionate about amplifying the voices and stories of farmers at the source. She works tirelessly to support the discovery, identification, propagation, and sustainable cultivation of the most exquisite cacao varieties, ensuring their rich flavors and unique genetic traits endure for future generations.

Before joining the HCP in 2018, Anne spent nearly a decade at the U.S. Grains Council in Washington, D.C., overseeing international development programs across the African continent. She holds a degree in International Studies focusing on International Business from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Through her leadership at the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund, Anne continues to make a meaningful impact on the chocolate industry and the lives of farmers who cultivate this precious crop.
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Alyssa is an award-winning documentarian and videographer committed to using visual storytelling to elevate voices, create positive change, and inspire action. She's also a passionate advocate for consumer education, human rights, and environmental conservation.
As the Communications Director for the HCP since 2021, Alyssa applies her decade of experience to spearhead initiatives that educate consumers about the complexities of the chocolate supply chain. Skillfully combining video production, editing, illustration, and animation, Alyssa crafts compelling narratives. She achieves this by working in close communication with farmers and local implementing partners, and by building strong relationships with chocolate industry professionals, ultimately empowering cacao producers, chocolatiers, and consumers.


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HCP Board of Directors

Meet the people who have worked so hard to make this vision a reality
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President
Rich Tango-Lowy

Dancing Lion Chocolate
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Vice-President
Paul Joachim
The Chocolate Genius
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Sec/Treasurer
Jody Hayden
Grocer's Daughter Chocolate
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Former President
​Jacob Marlin
BFREE
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​Clark Guittard
Guittard Chocolate Company
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John Kehoe
Guittard Chocolate Company
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Brad Kintzer
TCHO
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Dan Pearson
​CEO

Marañón Chocolate
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Jenny Samaniego
Conexion Chocolate
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Pam Williams
Founder & Lead Instructor
Ecole Chocolat
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Laura Withers
Chocolate Maker
Loon Chocolate

HCP Senior Advisory Council

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Darin A. Sukha
HCP Tasting Panel Lead
Research Fellow/Food Technologist
Cocoa Research Centre, The University of the West Indies
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Matt Caputo
Caputo’s
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Cari Guittard
Principal
Global Engagement Partners
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Gary Guittard
President & CEO
Guittard Chocolate Company
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William “Bill” Guyton
HCP Senior Advisor
Guyton Strategies International
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Alysha Kropf
Program & Marketing Director
​Ecole Chocolat

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Raymond Major
Specialist in Cocoa Production, Processing & Sustainability
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Todd Masonis
CEO and co-founder
Dandelion Chocolate
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Lyndel Meinhardt
Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory USDA ARS
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Daniel O’Doherty
Owner & President
Cacao Services
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Wilbert Phillips-Mora
Cacao Expert

Rest in Peace

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Tasting Panel Chair
Ed Seguine
Seguine Cacao Cocoa & Chocolate Advisors
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