- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Whole Planet Foundation Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1235986?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1235986?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1235986?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Whole Planet Foundation Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees&body=ESG News from Whole Foods Market Foundation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1235986?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Awards, Ratings & Rankings](/CSR-News/awards-ratings-rankings) # Whole Planet Foundation Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees ##### by Joy Stoddard, Development and Outreach Director Nov 15, 2023 10:15 AM ET Campaign: [Whole Planet](/news/campaign/whole-planet) ![Whole Planet Foundation Hall of Fame 2023 logo](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/HallofFame_WholePlanetFoundation_101323.jpg) Whole Planet Foundation’s Hall of Fame recognizes the volunteers, fundraisers, supporters and microfinance partners who have gone above and beyond to help us reach more entrepreneurs living in poverty. By recognizing these champions, we honor their enthusiasm, outreach, and innovation in engaging people in our mission. Whole Planet Foundation is proud to honor supplier supporters including the team at Allegro Coffee Company, Jennifer Richards of FoodMatch, Matthew Wemple of Coca Cola North America, Natalie Bartok of Primal Kitchen and Susan Heiser of MaryRuth Organics. We are grateful for the expertise and partnership of microfinance partner Grameen America and Lamine Gueye of CAURIE Microfinance in Senegal. Whole Foods Market Team Member honorees include Jeffrey Becker, Marie Denny, Kingsouli Douangdara, Joanne Doss, Dan Epley, Evan Faulkner, Dyan Good, Stephanie Green, Theresa Gregory, Heather Griffith, Destin Heartsill, Robert Hill, Catherine Kiely, Juliana Lustig, Jacqueline McGowan, Bryan Montealegre, Emily Murdock, Ezalino Picanco, Lilybeth Rivera, Michele Silverman, Cameron Singer, Jane Sprenne, Wesley Stefaniuk, Sarah Tack, Athena Taylor, Jonathan Thomason, Carly Vaughan, Rhonda Woods, and Jeremy Wiggins. Whole Planet Foundation former Team Members include Genie Bolduc, Steve Wanta and Whole Planet Foundation’s founding Executive Director and President Philip Sansone who retired after 18 years of service in July 2023. Congratulations and appreciations for helping to expand Whole Planet Foundation's reach and impact around the world! Learn more at [wholeplanetfoundation.org](https://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/). [![Whole Foods Market Foundation](/sites/default/files/2024-04/WFMF_Primary_Badge_4C.jpg)](/profiles/whole-foods-market-foundation) ### More from Whole Foods Market Foundation ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation 2025 Impact](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-2025-impact) Feb 12, 2026 1:50 PM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards Over $900,000 in Community First Grants to 94 Organizations ](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-over-900000-community-first-grants-94-organizations) Jan 15, 2026 3:35 PM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces Nearly $500,000 to Partners Across Seven Countries to Fill Funding Gaps Through Its High Impact Program](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-announces-nearly-500000-partners-across-seven-countries-fill) Sep 9, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $3,425,000 to Schools To Grow 950 Edible Gardens Serving Nearly 555,000 Students](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-3425000-schools-grow-950-edible-gardens-serving-nearly) Aug 27, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Team Members Vote to Fund $552,350 for Food Access Programs in Colombia, Ghana, Rwanda and the United States](/news/whole-foods-market-team-members-vote-fund-552350-food-access-programs-colombia-ghana-rwanda) Aug 7, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces $1.9M To Fund Projects in Bolivia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania and the United States](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-announces-over-1m-fund-projects-bolivia-cote-divoire-liberia-nigeria) Jul 10, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $375,000 in Educational Bee Grants to 150 Schools and Nonprofits](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-375000-educational-bee-grants-150-schools-and-nonprofits) May 20, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $197,199 in Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grants](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-197199-newark-fresh-healthy-food-access-grants) May 19, 2025 11:00 AM ET