Support coordination of the California Alliance of Farmers’ Markets and execution of project goals and work-plan. Support projects and program efforts to advance CalFresh/SNAP access and healthy food incentives nationally in a farm-direct settings.

Assist with farmers markets including accounting, sales tracking, and providing customer service at markets.

Assisted New Entry staff with institutional sales including research and outreach.

Worked with staff to develop potential benchmarks and goals for Long Beach Unified School District meals program and continued to build partnerships with Nutrition Services.

Implemented USDA Farm to School Grant: bolstered regional supply chain development, started Harvest of the Month programs at schools, and supported cafeterias as they increased local food purchasing. Provided farm to school education, including garden and cooking lessons and farm field trips. Planned and implemented summer camps. Managed and oversaw interns and volunteers across varied programs. Assisted with fundraising.

Led nutrition, cooking, gardening, and agriculture lessons for preschool through middle school students. Coordinated maintenance and usage of youth garden. Procured locally sourced food for school cafeteria. Planned and implemented summer camps. Increased food access by creating a weekend meals backpack program.

Oversaw market responsibilities, processed vendor applications, provided assistance, and managed social media.

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest service member. Conducted weekly high school mentoring class. Oversaw school-based mentoring matches including data entry.

Planned and implemented programming focused on social justice issues. Brought speakers and films to campus.

Interned at Puget Sound Sage on minimum wage campaign which included community organizing and coalition building. Planned and implemented Serve Seattle, a day of service for incoming freshman at Seattle University.

Led campus tours, scheduled and planned prospective students visits, provided customer service, and managed other student employees.

Led group of incoming kindergarteners in arts, science, and outdoor activities.