Clara Zervigon Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Coordinated the movement of thousands of pounds of fresh, local produce per week- Managed relationships with existing producers- Scouted and onboarded new producers- Searched for new and interesting local produce

- Managed and created content for 8 social media accounts (5 for open markets, 2 for soon-to-open markets, and 1 for the nonprofit, all with corresponding Instagram, Facebook, and Google My Business pages)- Created a brand posting guide to make social accounts more cohesive, both across various accounts and within the individual pages- Created a brand posting schedule to highlight seasonal produce and distribute equal posting time between vendors at each market through the next three years- Produced graphic design for event flyers, social media posts, newsletter campaigns, market banners and signs, volunteer and staff nametags, EBT scrip, gift cards, website design, vendor recruitment, CalFresh enrollment, and more- Created a curriculum and cohort schedule to teach interns social media skills including taking and choosing good photos, caption writing, story creation, graphic design, and utilization of analyticsOnboarded and led up to 7 interns per 12-week cohort- Recruited, onboarded, and managed over 70 volunteers and interns- Provided training to market staff on volunteerism and in-market content creation- Co-authored HALO Award grant, awarded to Sprouts in 2023, which provides $25,000 for capacity-building services through volunteerism, as well as peer learning sessions with a cohort of other awarded nonprofits- Formed community partnerships to create special projects in food access, like the food recovery program now in place at all markets- Co-managed the Helen Albert West Hollywood Farmers' Market (June 2022 - March 2023)- Authored monthly market newsletters and quarterly volunteer newsletters to maintain engagement with customer and volunteer bases- Recruited participants, managed marketing, led setup, and guided event-day logistics for the largest ever Sprouts of Promise Young Makers' Market, where 34 artisans ages 5-14 sold their goods and learned entrepreneurial skills at the SOCO Farmers' Market

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Recruited, trained, and coordinated volunteers at 5 farmers' markets in LA and OC- Created systems to track volunteer engagement- Staff member at the Playa Vista Farmers' Market

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Gathered food from participating donors and for redistribution via local charitable organizations and nonprofits- Donor partners include Netflix and WeWork; distribution sites include Hollywood Food Coalition, Ronald McDonald House, and Salvation Army

Remote

- Researched and wrote long-form, SEO articles for publication on Mashed.com*You can find my articles at https://www.mashed.com/author/clarazervigon/

- Wrote detailed recipe copies based on information from the recipe development team for publication on Static Media sites

- Researched and wrote 3000-word articles based on both stock and original pitches for publication on Grunge.com

- Conducted various stages of the pasta production process, including drying, weighing, storing, and recording data and batch codes for hundreds of pounds of dried and fresh pastas per week- Oversaw orders placed online through the Shopify portal, including wholesale, domestic shipping to individuals, and local pickup

Singapore

Appetite is the research arm of Restaurant Nouri. Appetite investigates material culture with a focus on food.- Researched the cultural genealogies of ingredients, techniques, and technologies in order to compile a database of global food traditions- Developed research to be published on Appetite’s website and contribute to cooking philosophies at its parent restaurant, Restaurant Nouri- Utilized historical primary sources dating as far back as the 1st century CE, as well as both peer-reviewed and popular secondary sources to create a round view of subject matter- Several major pieces mentioned in an article in Michelin Guide Magazine

New Orleans

- Assessed clothing from sellers based on quality, style, and marketability to price fairly and stock the store- Assisted team members and customers on the sales floor- Designed visuals such as mannequins and storefronts to meet company standards

New Orleans

- Coordinated with approximately 15 committee members to design exhibits based on different cultural groups- Directed and organized approximately 100 volunteers to ensure efficiency in the engagement of visitors during the Children’s World's Fair- Contacted food and supplies donors biweekly to stock exhibits

New Orleans

- Analyzed historical invocations of citizens’ rights surrounding land expropriation near water bodies in order to establish a precedent for contemporary expropriation cases- Compiled a database of water lawyers in Louisiana to create a resource for people involved in water issues

Greater New Orleans Area

- Conducted research on AFFF purchases in Southern municipalities to establish evidence for water contamination cases- Summarized depositions to improve efficiency during the discovery phase of cases

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Analysis

Study Abroad, Food Studies And Sustainability

Study abroad in Italy and Vietnam over 10 weeks

Environmental Studies

High School Diploma