Dory Cooper Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

As a member of the Communication Team, I develop social media content, email campaigns, and overall communication strategies. I love telling the stories behind the work - sharing how we’re making a difference in building regional food systems and forming relationships along the way. Follow along at @commonmkt.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Support the work of the ACRE Collective to advance Agriculture, Community, Resilience & Equity through Values-Based Procurement.The GA Local Foods Pilot Program partners with two school districts in Metro Atlanta to provide technical assistance, menu development, marketing and communication, and access to fresh local foods from historically disadvantaged.

Atlanta, GA

Manage Farm to School programming through Metro Atlanta for preschool to high school aged students. Write standards based curriculum, schedule 60+ Field Trips and 200+ School Garden Visits annually, and supervise a team of eight FoodCorps Service Members and Wylde Center Educators. Through this work I host professional development for teachers and school.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Coordinate day-to-day operations of The Chattery, an adult learning collective. Work closely with a variety of instructors in arts, crafts, food, garden, and personal development to coordinate classes and workshops.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Managed all marketing, outreach, programs, and fundraising events for a local non-profit yoga and mindfulness studio. Adapted to COVID challenges through utilizing virtual platforms and creating Workplace Mindfulness Training Programs.

Chattanooga, TN

As a member of the Agency & Programs Department, I partnered and coordinated with schools in 20 counties in Tennessee and Georgia to provide food to low income families through In-School Pantries, Backpack Programs, and on-site COVID Relief Mobile Pantries. As the Nutrition Educator I also created client centered nutrition information and recipes for fresh.

Carrollton, GA

Partnered with Carrollton City School Nutrition Department to increase consumption of healthy school meals and set foundation for the new Farm to School Initiative. Piloted statewide Harvest of the Month campaign for Georgia Organics, delivered standards based nutrition and garden lessons, performed weekly cooking demonstrations, built and maintained four.

South Burlington, VT

Implemented summer programming for ages 5-12 in a nature-based learning environment. Units included: gardening, cooking, fiber arts, writing, and science. Trained in behavior intervention and conflict resolution.

Burlington, VT

Managed 125+ volunteers for annual "Day in the Dirt!" fundraising event by coordinating registration, communicating event details, and maintaining social media. Worked independently, reporting to Executive Director.

Burlington, Vermont

Managed Wordpress website, Facebook, and Twitter. Formatted monthly newsletters using Constant Contact, Wrote press releases, news stories, and weekly blog posts. Planned activities and tabling for community outreach events.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Worked in team of 7 students as part of Senior Capstone Course to create and implemented 4 fundraising and homeless awareness campaigns including: state wide television PSA, city bus advertisement, University of Vermont campus-wide campaign, and establishment of an internship program. Balanced $5,000 budget.

Burlington, VT

Burlington, Vermont

Engaged a team of 150+ student volunteers to raise over $27,000 for The Hunger Project by selling gourmet grilled cheese on campus. Advised a 15 member leadership team and traveled to Bangladesh with The Hunger Project as a FeelGood representative.

Anchorage, Alaska

Contributed to planning and prepping a 1/4 acre organic summer vegetable garden in Anchorage, Alaska. Researched and selected region appropriate plants, tested and adjusted soil using organic techniques, Built and redesigned infrastructure including: concrete patio, raised beds, fencing, and greenhouse. Grew and transplanted seedlings

Master Of Science - Ms, Sustainable Food Systems, Food Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Communicaton, Minor: Nutrition

Graduate Certificate, Food Policy & Sustainability