Jeane DeLaney grew up on a farm in North Carolina and began her study of Latin America as an undergraduate at UNC-Chapel Hill. In 1990 she received her doctorate at Stanford University and spent the next thirty years in academia teaching and writing about Latin America. After retirement, she developed a strong interest in the H-2A program, which allowed her to connect her passion for all things Latin American with her farming roots. One of the original co-founders of Field to Future, since 2026 Dr. DeLaney has served as Chairperson of Field to Future’s Board.
Enrique Gastelum is the chief executive officer of Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA) and is a champion of promoting the sustainability of labor-intensive agriculture across the Pacific Northwest. His background in a farmworker family, his time spent as a government labor law regulator and educator, and his work as CFO of Washington Farm Bureau have provided him with a unique perspective that balances the labor needs of seasonal employers with the rights and dignities of workers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in zoology and an MBA in public administration.
Paige Hake is a second-generation organic apple, cherry, and nectarine farmer in Mattawa, WA. She has a bachelor degree from Gonzaga University and recently graduated from AgForestry Class 45. AgForestry focuses on developing collaborative leaders in the state of Washington. She lives in Yakima with her husband and 2 boys.
Roxana Macias is the chief people and community officer at WAFLA. Macias is a first-generation daughter of Mexican farm workers and a University of Washington graduate. She has worked on all angles of the guest worker programs, including wage determinations, filing H-2A and H-2B contracts, human resources, foreign recruitment, and program compliance. Her role at wafla consists of developing and implementing programs to help growers and workers navigate the complexities of state and federal laws and regulations and work in cohesion toward a shared goal.
Dan Fazio began working for farmers and farm workers in 2000 at the Washington State Farm Bureau, first as an attorney/lobbyist and later as the director of employer services. He started a private company to help farmers address the labor shortages of the early 2000s, and in 2007 he founded the Washington Farm Labor Association to further his vision of a legal and stable workforce for farmers and the dignity of legal presence for workers. Dan served as the director or CEO of WAFLA (now the Worker and Farmer Labor Association) until his retirement in 2022.
Scott Dilley is the public affairs director at WAFLA. Scott has more than 20 years of public policy experience and expertise in labor and employment matters. Scott received a bachelor's degree in government from Centre College and a master's degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Scott is a native of Oxford, Miss., and now lives on a farm near Montesano, Wash., with his wife and children.
Carlos Castañeda owns and operates Castañeda and Sons, Inc, based on the Central Coast of California. An advocate for farming and an expert in the subject of labor and immigration-related programs, Castañeda is a past-president of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau and an alumni member of the California Ag Leadership Class 36.