Co-leading a team of food justice leaders within the Chesapeake foodshed to develop recommendations and strategies for how to increase food justice, land sovereignty, economic prosperity, empowerment and community ownership throughout our region. For more information and updates: http://www.chesapeakefoodshed.net/act/action-teams/

Founded and directed local food system assessment and planning project which includes managing 5 interpreters, 2 interns, and working with community stakeholders to develop the assessment and recommendations. Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, ArcGIS, website Development, social media, community organizing, Group facilitation, survey development, cultural competency, relationship building, leadership development.

Coordinated professional development training program in Virginia, work with USDA employees, non-profits, and farmer mentors to provide education in sustainable agriculture practices. Group/Committee Membership:Shenandoah Food & Farm Working GroupVirginia Farm to Table Conference Planning TeamNational Small Farm Conference Program CommitteeeXtension Local, Regional, and Community Food Systems GroupVirginia Food Desert Taskforce

Co-Instructor for Sustainable Agriculture Internship course.

Coordinated urban gardens that employed people experiencing homelessness and under served in community. Started community gardens in area and facilitated workshops around farming and sustainable living skills.Farm planning, managing volunteers, workshop facilitation, managing multi-faceted projects, community organizing.

Learned how to run and operate a farm. Day to day labor of organic farming. Ran Harrisonburg Farmers Market stand and delivered CSA shares.

Day to day labor and decision making of business. Consensus decision making and working as a team.