Team

Astoria Food Hub is a company, vision, and resource that brings together members from all aspects of the food and business community. There are many inspiring folks working tirelessly behind the scenes on Astoria Food Hub – meet our core team below.

Corey Omey

Corey is the owner/architect of EMA Architecture, a client-driven and planet-focused architectural design firm that is also a B-Corp. As trusted advisors and environmental stewards, EMA balances the synergies of people, program, and place to create spaces that reflect values, maintain resilience, and impart lasting positive impacts. EMA specializes in food and beverage and historic renovation, and brings a passion for food and food systems and deep personal commitment to this project.

Corey Omey

Corey is the owner/architect of EMA Architecture, a client-driven and planet-focused architectural design firm that is also a B-Corp. As trusted advisors and environmental stewards, EMA balances the synergies of people, program, and place to create spaces that reflect values, maintain resilience, and impart lasting positive impacts. EMA specializes in food and beverage and historic renovation, and brings a passion for food and food systems and deep personal commitment to this project.

Benjamin Ariff

Benjamin is a producer, entrepreneur, problem-solver, and above all, a storyteller. Pairing his entrepreneurial attitude with his multidisciplinary skillset, he started Straw to Gold creative marketing studio, where he serves as Principal and Executive Producer. He brings a global perspective into crafting enduring work for both national campaigns and local start-ups he believes in. Benjamin strategically elevates the simple into the sublime to bring business success to his clients.

Benjamin Ariff

Benjamin is a producer, entrepreneur, problem-solver, and above all, a storyteller. Pairing his entrepreneurial attitude with his multidisciplinary skillset, he started Straw to Gold creative marketing studio, where he serves as Principal and Executive Producer. He brings a global perspective into crafting enduring work for both national campaigns and local start-ups he believes in. Benjamin strategically elevates the simple into the sublime to bring business success to his clients.

Heidi Brown

Heidi is an Astoria resident with a background in large-scale program management in the technology and healthcare spaces. Heidi’s business and technology leadership experience will help Astoria Food Hub’s early phases and expand its innovation and engagement programs over time.

Heidi Brown

Heidi is an Astoria resident with a background in large-scale program management in the technology and healthcare spaces. Heidi’s business and technology leadership experience will help Astoria Food Hub’s early phases and expand its innovation and engagement programs over time.