The Mill City Farmers Market is a year-round, community-driven marketplace located in Downtown Minneapolis near the Stone Arch Bridge and the Guthrie Theater. The marketplace is a trusted destination for local, seasonal produce and home goods, featuring more than 100 rotating vendors from local farms and local businesses located within 50 miles of Minneapolis. Mill City Farmers Market is also "more than a market", offering at-market programming and community outreach to promote sustainability… Show more The Mill City Farmers Market is a year-round, community-driven marketplace located in Downtown Minneapolis near the Stone Arch Bridge and the Guthrie Theater. The marketplace is a trusted destination for local, seasonal produce and home goods, featuring more than 100 rotating vendors from local farms and local businesses located within 50 miles of Minneapolis. Mill City Farmers Market is also "more than a market", offering at-market programming and community outreach to promote sustainability, food access and emerging farmers. Show less

Developing and managing the organization's private sector work. Building and maintaining key relationships with a cross-sector portfolio of companies committed to Good Food for All through multi-year cause and impact partnerships. Leading negotiations and deals with companies on strategies to manufacture, sell, promote and otherwise innovate for healthier food systems that make progress toward food equity.

I convene a coalition of baby food industry, medical professionals, and early childhood partners around the shared goal of raising a generation of veggie lovers. Together, we are co-creating a cross-industry approach to incorporate the latest science and government recommendations on the importance of early vegetable introduction within the first 1,000 days of life. Our work is setting a new standard in the marketplace for the nation's youngest eaters and providing all parents with positive… Show more I convene a coalition of baby food industry, medical professionals, and early childhood partners around the shared goal of raising a generation of veggie lovers. Together, we are co-creating a cross-industry approach to incorporate the latest science and government recommendations on the importance of early vegetable introduction within the first 1,000 days of life. Our work is setting a new standard in the marketplace for the nation's youngest eaters and providing all parents with positive, science-backed information about how to raise adventurous eaters who grow to enjoy vegetables. Show less

Since 2018, Power of 100 MSP has hosted seven events and raised more than $70,000 in cash and resources to invest in the leaders and change we want to see in MSP.

Developed corporate partnerships to tackle hunger and nutrition for $68 million regional organization, supplying 400 partner agencies with food and nutrition education and training, including Giant Foods and CNSI. Member of Senior Leadership team, managed two direct reports, oversaw annual budget, and implemented fundraising strategy in close collaboration with finance, communications, programs, policy and volunteer teams.

Led consultations with UN agencies, the World Bank, multinational private sector partners, outside experts and the NGO community to achieve buy-in for WFP’s strategic direction. Researched and drafted key sections of WFP's Strategic Plan (2014-2017). Supervised junior staff and coordinated work across offices on five continents. Appointed as gender advisor on women’s empowerment policy in collaboration with UN Women, USAID, and others.

Supported fundraising efforts that resulted in $1.2 billion annually from U.S. Government contributions for WFP food assistance and hunger-relief programs worldwide. Coordinated work across nine country offices to develop proposals for USDA McGovern-Dole International Education program, resulting in an FY13 allocation of $80 million to WFP for school meals.

Advanced legislative agenda of CVT, an international nonprofit healing survivors of torture and violent conflict. Tracked appropriations and analyzed policy and legislative developments related to human rights, refugees, and reauthorization of the Torture Victims Relief Act. Coordinated annual lobby day for the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs Conference.