Assisted in all aspects of fruit and vegetable production including planting, harvesting, weeding, pest management, irrigation, post harvest handling, and farm maintenance. Successfully harvested 17,000 pounds of produce in one season on a less than 1 acre farm.Developed systems of organization around crop rotation, seed inventory, and market pricing.

Participated in a six month long experiential education fellowship focused on sustainable agriculture, cooking and preserving food, food justice, and food sovereignty. Developed a step by step guide for the farm to reach a more diverse section of the community by gaining SNAP vendor certification and participating in Virginia Fresh Match, a benefits doubling program.

Conducted food rescue at grocery stores around Bozeman. Responsible for driving, loading, and unloading a box truck full of hundreds if not thousands of pounds of food donations daily. Trained volunteers on delivery routes.

Evaluated the child nutrition programs with community surveys, developing recommendations to improve the program's reach and cultural appropriateness. Created new outreach materials for the programs including flyers, social media, magazine articles, radio PSAs, door hangers, and postcards.Secured a total of $37,505 in grant funding, recruited 195 volunteers, and forged seven new buying partnerships with local farmers.Led the organization's Racial Equity Working Group, a… Show more Evaluated the child nutrition programs with community surveys, developing recommendations to improve the program's reach and cultural appropriateness. Created new outreach materials for the programs including flyers, social media, magazine articles, radio PSAs, door hangers, and postcards.Secured a total of $37,505 in grant funding, recruited 195 volunteers, and forged seven new buying partnerships with local farmers.Led the organization's Racial Equity Working Group, a monthly meeting group where staff members educated one another on DEIA issues and advocated for organizational change. Show less

Gathered data on state level policies related to universal school meals, farm to school, and equity using Fiscal Note software.Tracked announcements related to farm-to-school from US federal agencies and summarized them into a living document for partner organizations.Created communications for partner organizations which tied current federal policy to issues of environmental sustainability, racial equity, and food justice.

Surveyed elderly residents and residents with disabilities in our local community to understand the barriers they face to accessing the food pantry’s services.Partnered with local non-profits such as the public housing authority and Meals on Wheels to develop ideas for community-oriented solutions to these barriers, such as a mobile food pantry, a ridesharing service, and increasing the pantry’s open hours. Presented my recommendations in a report to the pantry’s Board of… Show more Surveyed elderly residents and residents with disabilities in our local community to understand the barriers they face to accessing the food pantry’s services.Partnered with local non-profits such as the public housing authority and Meals on Wheels to develop ideas for community-oriented solutions to these barriers, such as a mobile food pantry, a ridesharing service, and increasing the pantry’s open hours. Presented my recommendations in a report to the pantry’s Board of Directors, outlining next steps to build on community assets. The report was later used to help secure grant funding for a mobile food pantry. Show less

Co-founded the group with two other students to investigate hunger on campus, building a survey based on community input from the student body.Solicited and analyzed survey data from students, produced a 40-page report highlighting ties between food insecurity and student demographics, and presented our findings to the All College Meeting. Hosted talks and workshops across campus in collaboration with other student advocacy groups.

Received a year-long training course which covered grammar mechanics, citation styles, clarity, tailoring writing for different audiences, and the elements of style.Assisted students with writing that ranged from course essays, scientific research papers, literature reviews, cover letters, news articles, grant applications, and senior theses.Facilitated class discussions, developed curricula, and met with students one on one to develop their writing skills.

Assisted refugee farmers with starting farm stands throughout Portland. Translated for French-speaking customers and farmers, helped farmers set up and take down their stands, and educated customers about products. Recorded finances of seven farm stands into FM Tracks and prepared farmer payments. Assisted farmers and customers with SNAP and WIC Double-Up programs. Conducted community outreach about the farm stands and built relationships with other nonprofits.

Using Giftworks, organized Healthy Acadia’s database for previous and potential donors. Added new donors and combed through database to delete redundanciesPlanned and promoted fundraising events such as cancer walks and concertsOversaw FarmDrop MDI, a CSA-like service. Tracked customer orders, fielded questions from farmers, maintained excellent customer service.