Mallory Crutchfield
Title: COO
As COO, Mallory Crutchfield oversees the implementation of the strategic plan and developing the foundation to help Pilot Light grow. She is passionate about food equity, sustainable agriculture, and investing in child advocacy and education. Mallory has spent 10+ years working alongside Pilot Light, first serving as Co-President, founding the Young Professionals Board as well as producing fundraising events. Mallory comes to us with a background in founding and scaling nationally recognized and award-winning businesses in retail, production, and technology. Most recently, she served as Co-Founder and CEO of Week of the Website, during which she was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 500 Female Founders of 2025. She graduated the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2007 with a BA in English and Art History.
Favorite Food Education Standard: FES #1 – Food Connects Us To Each Other.
I believe one of the best parts of being American is our rich background of diverse cultures. Through food, we learn more about those around us who may not be just like us, encouraging confidence, open-mindedness, and autonomy.
A favorite food memory or recipe:
Growing up as half Italian-American, I spent many family gatherings in and around the kitchen, ultimately learning more about my family, our recipes, and where we came from. To this day, we do not have a full written recipe of our family red sauce. The secret ingredient is love, time, and sometimes the moon apparently.
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