Team & Board

Darlene Adams Rowland has dedicated her professional career to sustaining a vibrant local food system by supporting Louisiana’s small family farmers. Named as Executive Director beginning January 2021, Mrs. Rowland has been with BREADA since 2008, previously serving as both Development Director and Marketing Director. Prior to her nonprofit roles, Mrs. Rowland held a successful career in the private sector as an Account Executive for a financial services company.

Mrs. Rowland has been a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for over a decade and has served on the Board of Directors in numerous capacities including Secretary, Vice President of Communications, and Chair of Governmental Relations. She is a recent graduate of the LSU Agricultural Leadership Development Program, and in 2022, she received the John W. Barton Sr. Excellence in Nonprofit Management Rising Star Award from the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.

Lisa Gray joined BREADA in 2013 as the Red Stick Mobile Farmers Market Coordinator/Outreach Manager. Ms. Gray received her B.S. in Agriculture from Southern University and A&M College and worked as a Research Associate/Extension Associate in Sustainable Plant and Animal Production Systems for Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center prior to joining BREADA.

In addition to managing the Mobile Farmers Market, Lisa is a Southern SARE Committee Member and Louisiana Small Ruminant Cooperative Board Member. She is a local food enthusiast and believes that everyone should be afforded the opportunity to purchase fresh, local, and healthier foods. Lisa is a North Baton Rouge native where she is active in her church and community.

Malorey Uzee currently serves as the Marking and Outreach Manager for BREADA. Malorey is an experienced marketing and communication coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in both the higher education and restaurant industries.

She is skilled in Photography, Visual Communication, Adobe Creative Suite and AP-Style Writing. Malorey graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication concentrating in digital advertising and minoring in agricultural communication.

As the Community Engagement Coordinator with BREADA, Allie is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing events and programs to increase market awareness and nutrition/agricultural knowledge for audiences of all ages. Allie is also responsible for participating in outreach events to spread awareness of BREADA to local restaurants, organizations, and schools. Additionally, she is in charge of recruiting and managing volunteers, as well as assisting with data collection needs for BREADA programs.

Allie is a graduate of LSU with a Bachelor of Science focused in Nutrition, Health, and Society. During college, she gained volunteer and work experience in communicating health-related topics one-on-one, in group settings, and through social media. She believes in the importance of improving the health environment by providing access to resources for members of the community. Originally from Pittsburgh, Allie has lived in seven different cities across five states. In her free time, Allie enjoys traveling, running, baking, and playing ultimate Frisbee.