Awarded for demonstrating exceptional leadership, creativity, and empathy in advancing equitable food policy. Ella’s work redefines food access as a human right and embodies the Groundbreakers mission to design policy rooted in compassion and community resilience.
By Ella Bynane, University of Texas at Austin — Sophomore, Government & French (Liberal Arts Honors)
Examines Arkansas’s SNAP Reform Plan and advocates for expanding food choice, dignity, and access through partnerships between farmers, food banks, and grocers.
Focus Areas:
Human Rights · Food Policy · Community Empowerment