Theresa Schneider McCormick

Theresa Schneider McCormick is the Executive Director of The Good Acre, Minnesota’s largest nonprofit food hub. The Good Acre unlocks economic opportunity for farmers through a unique combination of personalized support and market development, creating pathways to strengthen economic well-being and build generational wealth for local farmers. Under Theresa’s leadership, The Good Acre unlocked more than $3 million in sales for local and emerging farmers in 2024, doubling the organization's impact in three years. This means greater economic opportunity for farmers partnering with The Good Acre, and greater local food offerings for kids eating school meals and neighbors visiting food shelves, and TGA’s community of 700+ CSA members.

Prior to joining The Good Acre, she spent a decade at Second Harvest Heartland, one the nation’s largest food banks. She believes that collaboration and partnerships are the key to creating meaningful and lasting change. She currently serves on the boards of directors for the Citizens League and Twin Cities Agriculture Land Trust and is a past president of the Junior League of Minneapolis. Outside of her professional and volunteer work, she is a 2024 cohort participant of the Minnesota Young American Leaders Program. In 2024 she was named as one of Twin Cities Business magazine’s 2024 Notable Women in Agriculture, Food and Beverage. She lives in Northeast Minneapolis with her family.