Resource Center
RAP is a conduit–a bridge that brings folks from all occupations together to create a network of relationships for buyers, end users and companies within the plant-based sector for potential partnership and coalition building. We are building a scaffolding blueprint of innovation, ideas, business models, and solutions that is resulting in a new vision for the plant-based economy, farmers, their families, and the land we all love. We are becoming a central Clearing House for Farm Transition technology and are committed to the evolution of animal agriculture.
Kim Sturla
Kim Sturla cofounded Animal Place, a sanctuary and education center in Grass Valley, CA in 1989. Kim has worked in the animal protection field for 50 years advocating for animals used in research and testing, helping students faced with dissection in schools, stopping...
Eugene Cooke
Eugene Cooke is an internationally recognized food justice activist and urban farmer utilizing exclusively veganic growing methods. With his wife, he founded Grow Where You Are, a program that transforms urban spaces in underserved neighborhoods by creating community...
Leah Garcés
Leah Garcés is the president of Mercy For Animals. She has partnered with some of the world’s largest food companies on her mission to end factory farming. Leah has nearly 20 years of leadership experience in the animal protection movement. She oversaw international...
Miyoko Schinner
Miyoko Schinner is the tenacious, award-winning vegan celebrity chef behind Miyoko’s Creamery - the most awarded vegan creamery in America. Her passion for her craft and mission is unrivaled. The publication of her groundbreaking book, “Artisan Vegan Cheese”, kicked...
Kip Andersen
RAP Environmental Mentor Kip Andersen’s environmental awakening came as a result of An Inconvenient Truth. After seeing the film, he began to recycle religiously, turn off lights constantly, shower infrequently, and ride a bike instead of driving. Andersen believed he...
Renee King-Sonnen
Renee King-Sonnen is the Founder and Executive Director of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) non-profit with pioneering initiatives: The Rancher Advocacy Program transitions cattle ranchers and animal farmers out of animal agribusiness and Families Choosing Compassion...
Tommy Sonnen
Tommy Sonnen is co-founder of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary and is a multi-generational Texas cattle rancher who retired from Dow Chemical in 2014. After over 30 years on the job, Tommy was ready to get back to his roots and revive the ranching legacy of his great-grandfather....
Jane Velez Mitchell
Jane Velez-Mitchell is a television and social media journalist and author. She is the founder of #JaneUnChained, a digital news network for animal rights and the vegan lifestyle which uses more than 60 volunteer contributors from around the world to showcase vegan...
Sailesh Rao
Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. He authored “Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies” and “Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis” and Co-Executive Produced “The Human...
Robert Grillo
Robert has 20 years of experience in the field of branding, design and communications. He is Free from Harm’s founder and director since 2009. He also acts as editor of the website and contributes regular articles. You can read about his activism...
