Paula Daniels

Executive Director, LA County Office of Food Systems

Paula Daniels is a nationally recognized civic leader, attorney, and sustainability advocate serving as Founding Director of the Los Angeles County Office of Food Systems, where she leads regional initiatives focused on building a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable food economy. Her work centers on advancing policies and partnerships that improve food access, public health, local agriculture, climate resilience, and economic opportunity across Los Angeles County.Daniels is widely known as one of the leading architects of the modern urban food policy movement in the United States. She previously served as Senior Advisor to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and as a member of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, where she helped launch innovative programs related to healthy food access, urban agriculture, food waste reduction, and community-based food infrastructure.