Born in Puerto Rico to Dominican parents, Edna was raised in The Hague, Netherlands, and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Edna's commitment to equitable funding is evident in all of her work. Edna Rodriguez became RAFI’s Executive Director in 2017 following six years as Come to the Table Program Director, Development Director, and Director of Operations. Edna has grown the organization’s capacity by overhauling financial systems, diversifying income, and organizing cross-programmatic teams for greater collaboration and impact. In her current role, Edna led RAFI through a strategic planning process centered around equity, launched and grew the Farmers of Color Network, and extended programs to the U.S. Caribbean territories. Edna is a strategic thinker with the consistent goal of funding the movement more equitably, a value which most recently resulted — in partnership with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) — in a pool of granting funds devoted specifically to BIPOC-led organizations for climate and equity-centered policy work.  In addition to serving on NSAC's Organizational Council, Edna serves as Treasurer of the National Family Farm Coalition's Executive Committee. Before RAFI, Edna served as Senior Program Officer at the Atlanta Women’s Foundation and Director of Educational and Career Services at the Latin American Association in Atlanta, GA. Edna holds a B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Latin American Studies from Haverford College. Edna lives in Chapel Hill, NC, with her husband, three children, and their growing puppy.