Jade Marks Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York

Work on daily operations at the farm, including bed preparation, trellising, cultivating and harvesting crops, packing weekly wholesale orders and CSA shares, maintaining compost piles, treating pests and diseases, assisting with infrastructure projects and maintenance, and occasionally working weekly farm stands.

Brooklyn, Ny

Managed two production farms and two gardens in Bed Stuy and Far Rockaway, oversaw vegetable, fruit, egg, and flower production for market, restaurant sales, and food pantry. Designed and implemented food justice curriculum for 33 youth ages 14-24 in Green Teen program, lead 800 volunteers per season in service learning, managed and oversaw all staff at farms.

Greater New York City Area

Manage organization and distribution of 200 local food CSA shares. Responsible for ordering, receiving, sorting, and delivering shares of produce throughout New York City. Communicated with producers and manage inventory records.

Brooklyn, New York

Worked on three urban farm sites and two markets in Brooklyn. Coordinated restaurant sales, led hands-on trainings for youth fellows, led volunteer groups, and supported construction of new sites.

Greater New Orleans Area

Executed farm responsibilities for greenhouse, field, and mushroom propagation. Designed and facilitated food justice lessons to build power & leadership of high school students. Led workshops and tours for visiting community groups. Assisted with restaurant and farmers market sales.

Middlebury, Vermont

Coordinated student volunteer programming & CSA work-share of over 400 members. Responsible for training volunteers in farm tasks, building relationships with local schools, planning farm infrastructure projects, and producing farm workshops and seasonal events.