Advance policy and program development to catalyze sustainable agriculture. Conduct policy analysis and entrepreneurship and work in partnership with diverse stakeholders and coalitions. Represent sustainable farmers and conscious eaters in the policy process.

Implementation of Department of Labor program. Supervise community service training and partnership with over 80 community agencies. Conduct research and implement evidence based practice. Train staff, develop marketing and communications materials.

Managed the Ohio Food Policy Advisory Council. Assisted the Council in setting strategic direction for local food systems development. enhanced economic growth and job creation. Support increased access to healthy food for all Ohioans.Provided technical assistance with goal setting, policy and program development. Manages four task forces made up of 80+ public and private stakeholders.Professional writing, policy research, education and implementation.Development of Sustainable Agriculture programming Assist the department with engagement of sustainable agriculture advocates, strategic planning and execution of new programming.Implementation of state and federal initiatives.Developed and engaged diverse stakeholder group to guide the analysis and selection of subgrants from the department. Managed Federal Block Grant funding.

Managed small non-profit focused on farmland preservation, farm viability and local food systems. Dealt with all aspects from land use planning to sustainable agriculture to community and economic development. Handled fundraising, public relations, education and outreach, public policy development and advocacy.

Managed Career Assessment Center in sixteen school district consortium for Northeast Ohio special education students. Conducted assessments, post evaluation conferences and participated in interdisciplinary planning for students. Participated in State Task Force of Career Assessment Specialists.Monitored enrollment for Cuyahoga East Vocational Educational Consortium,