Halle riddlebarger

Interim Board President

Halle is a community focused marketing professional dedicated to helping small businesses and organizations stand out in the crowd. With a passion for local economies and sustainability, she believes business leaders must invest in the grassroots of their communities to build a better future.

Since moving to Southern Oregon in 2006, Halle has devoted her time and energy to locally owned businesses and organizations. She currently creates connections to support and grow our regional food system through her work at the Medford Food Co-op, a community-owned and operated grocery store and café. Always curious, she is constantly exploring new strategies to approach old problems and finding meaningful ways to give back to the Rogue Valley. Halle has served on various nonprofit committees and currently volunteers for the Rogue Valley Food System Network, Asante Foundation, and Bear Creek Stewards, in addition to her role with the Bee Girl Organization.

Halle was born and raised in Ohio, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Fine Art from St. Lawrence University in New York, and will forever be a student of life, the universe, and everything. From science and math to art and design, she is fascinated by the natural world and human interactions.

When she’s not brainstorming a better world or making connections at community events, Halle might be found cooking, running, reading, gardening, exploring the outdoors with her partner and dogs, or napping with a cat.