Cheryl Thornton
Cheryl, along with her husband Tom, started Cloud Mountain Farm in 1985. For over 35 years, she has been involved in all aspects of the farm including production, business development, marketing, distribution and processing. Throughout that time, she has developed relationships with over 100 buyers ranging from wholesalers, food banks, school districts, hospitals and restaurants. Cloud Mountain Farm was also instrumental in the development of the Puget Sound Food Hub, a farmers’ cooperative, which now has over 65 members and acts as a distributor for many food access centers. Currently she is a consultant working on several projects related to the food system and continues to build relationships with buyers and producers throughout the Puget Sound region.

