Stepwell creates tools and strategies for organizations tackling some of our most pressing challenges–land stewardship, food security, environmental justice, climate change, and stormwater management.

Expertise:• Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously and facilitating work across teams• Management of program planning, project deliverables, and evaluation• Knowledgeable on nutrition program regulations, including the USDA NSLP, CACFP, SNAP-Ed, and WIC, and Quality Rated Improvement Systems (QRIS)• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, DEXT, Network for Good, NVivo, Canva, Google Suite, ExcelGrant Writing• Secured $6.8 million+ in federal, state, and foundation grant funding as a grant writer• Served as a reviewer for four federal grant programs with individual awards up to $1,000,000 (USDA RFSP, LFPP, and FTS; Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reinvestment Fund)Program Administration:• Management of grant portfolios, including post-award set-up, project management, and reporting• Administration of foundation and federal awards with individual awards up to $1.3 million• Develop and monitor award, programmatic, and organizational budgets and oversee bookkeepers/accountants• Contract negotiation and management of contractors and project design for evaluation, consulting services, and program deliveryProject Management and Events (sampling of projects listed below):• Development of a state-wide nutrition and physical activity assessment and accompanying award program to encourage policy, systems, and environmental change in early care and education programs• Coordinated the 2021-2025 Georgia FTS Alliance and Georgia FTECE Coalition strategic planning process, including coordination of a facilitator, graphic designer, two steering committees, and 53 organizations• Provide menu analysis for Early Head Start programs following the USDA CACFP• Chair of the 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023 Georgia FTS and FTECE Summit, a multi-day conference for 250+ professionals• Analyzed qualitative data (key informant interviews and focus groups) and drafted final deliverables for Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Reports for nine hospital systems

I strengthen and expand nutrition and agriculture education in Georgia by providing technical assistance and support to school administrators, nutrition staff, educators, food producers, distributors, policy makers, and other community-based advocates on local, state, and regional levels.Responsibilities include:Creation and coordination of trainings and resource development for school staffChair of the biennial Georgia Farm to School SummitManage coordination and execution of Georgia's October Farm to School Month CampaignManage paid internship program Manage dietetic internship programManagement of various contractors for training, workshop, and program developmentOutreach, promotion, and coordination of the Golden Radish AwardsDevelop communications, including e-newsletters and social mediaMeeting and event coordinationMember of the Georgia Farm to School Alliance, Georgia School Garden Network, and Georgia Farm to Early Care and Education Coalition

Founded in 1994, Generation Green is an elected board of directors committed to supporting the Georgia Conservancy and its mission and programs. Generation Green empowers our communities to protect and enjoy Georgia’s outdoors through adventure trips, service projects, and social and educational events.Generation Green coordinates events such as the quarterly discussion series Green Eggs and Ham, the Next South Conference and Career Fair, and Verde Summer Soiree in support of the Georgia Conservancy. www.georgiaconservancy.org/gengreen

Completed over 1300 hours of supervised dietetic practice in community, food service, and clinical nutrition settings.Completed Rotations:• Davita Dialysis Centers• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Pediatric ICU, Outpatient Clinics,Weight Management, Diabetes• Grady Memorial Hospital: Diabetes Outpatient Clinic • Grady Memorial Hospital: Acute and Critical Care Units• Marietta City Schools: School Nutrition Department• Georgia Organics: Farm to School • GSU Counseling and Recreation Center • Atlanta Regional Commission: Health and Wellness Department• Atlanta Botanical Gardens Sprouting Chefs Camp • Captain Planet Foundation • Georgia Department of Public Health: Women, Infants, and Children Program• Diabetes Association of Atlanta • Metro YMCA/ Head Start

Intern on farm managed by refugees resettled in Atlanta. Assisted with planting, harvesting, basic maintenance, and farmers market sales.