Anna Springer Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Portland, Oregon Area

Involved in seed to market operations, ranging from all aspects of field work to CSA distribution and Farmers Market Sales.

Portland, Oregon

• Portland Farmers Market operates seven vibrant farmers markets in Portland, OR. Our markets provide a direct connection to over 200 vendors with deep roots in Oregon and Southwest Washington, including farms.
• Manage multiple markets, including vendor applications, on-site logistics, financial and demographic records, and relationships with neighborhood businesses and organizations
• Support new vendor development, providing technical assistance, business feedback, resource sharing, inter-vendor mentor opportunities and general business troubleshooting
• Manage hiring seasonal Market Coordinators and crew, worked to institute diversity in hiring procedures

Portland, Oregon Area

• Farmers Market Fund believes everyone in our community should have access to healthy food and is dedicated to providing low-income, elderly and under-served populations greater access to fresh, locally grown foods.
• Managed statewide Double Up Food Bucks SNAP/EBT incentive program for 51 markets, resulting in nearly $300,000 in produce purchased from local farmers and businesses
• Coordinated monthly and annual reporting, including grant reporting to the USDA
• Developed 2017 statewide budgets and marketing, determining funding for participating markets

Detroit, MI

• FoodLab is a community of food entrepreneurs committed to making the possibility of good food in Detroit a sustainable reality. We design, build, and maintain systems to grow a diverse ecosystem of triple-bottom-line.
• Supported food business owners focused on diversity, justice, sustainability, and community well-being
• Grew organization from seven participating businesses to over 300, launched organization's first membership program, gave “1st stop” assistance to community members
• Created and led Detroit's first “triple-bottom-line” community training, managed training program for three years
• Co-wrote and managed grants
• Mentored summer interns, creating meaningful experiences coupling work withexposure and education

Detroit, MI

• Engaged young adults aged 14-35 in intergenerational service work
• Designed and executed diversity trainings, led youth discussions around Detroitsocial movements
• Worked to change organizational structures to include more youth voices andmeaningful participation within SvdP as well as local church communities

Supported classroom activities for young women who are pregnant or have children. Worked with young women on issues of social justice, organizing and community involvement. Mentored small group of women on personal issues, parenting, relationships, etc.