Somlynn Rorie

Senior Manager of Food and Farm Initiatives, Local First Arizona

Somlynn Rorie is a passionate advocate for building programs that support Arizona's local farming and ranching community. As the Senior Manager of Food and Farm Initiatives at Local First Arizona, she manages the Good Food Finder website/resource hub and other programs that elevate Local First’s food system work. Somlynn is also the Creator and Executive Producer of the Good Food Film Series, a collection of 12 short films that bring to light the challenges affecting Arizona farmers, ranchers, and growers, as well as showcasing individuals working to build community-based, resilient food systems. The film series is currently being developed into a full-length documentary that will air on Arizona PBS this fall. 

In her spare time, Somlynn tends to a biodiverse, mico-farm that includes a fruit orchard and a cast of characters that include three girls and a rowdy gang of chickens, goats, cats, tortoises, and two ponies.