Leah Litwak Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Wa

Planned and oversaw all market staff hiring, training, and scheduling for team of 15+ employees. Facilitated weekly Operations Meetings with supervisors and peers.

Seattle, Wa

I managed and operated the year-round farmers market located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and the seasonal Phinney Ridge Farmers Market. Tasks included creating an optimal vendor mix comprised of farmers and food artisans, designing an effective market layout, engaging shoppers by providing informative resources, and working with community groups and businesses to form robust partnerships.The Neighborhood Farmers Markets is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to supporting and strengthening Washington's small family farm businesses by creating and operating vibrant, successful neighborhood farmers markets.

Seattle, Wa

Providing farmers market support and assistance at Seattle farmers markets. Responsibilities included driving company vehicles, setting up and breaking down the market, monitoring vendor vehicle traffic, writing invoices at the end of the market day, answering questions at the information booth, and running SNAP/EBT transactions.The Neighborhood Farmers Markets are a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to supporting and strengthening Washington's small family farm businesses by creating and operating vibrant, successful neighborhood farmers markets.

Carnation, Wa

Supported the SnoValley Tilth staff and the programs, including an incubator farming program, the Carnation Farmers Market, the annual fundraising auction, farm dinners, monthly potlucks, as well as more technical support with the website, e-newsletters, and social media.

Carnation, Wa

I managed the 20+ vendor Carnation Farmers Market. Job responsibilities included communicating with market vendors, managing outreach and communications to promote the farmers market, supervising market interns and volunteers, bookkeeping for each market, and planning special events to attract shoppers.

Worked remotely alongside Professor Howard Greenwald to research nutrition assistance programs at farmers markets in Northern and Southern California. Responsibilities included conducting interviews with program managers and participants, inputing and analyzing data, and writing reports about findings.

Carnation, Wa

Provided administrative support at a non-profit organization working to support farmers and stakeholders and protect the land and water resources in the Snoqualmie Valley. Tasks included writing and editing newsletters, grants, and other publications, attending board meetings and public forums, and supporting the Executive Director.

Seattle, Washington

Sold produce at local Seattle Farmer's Markets. Attained strong customer service skills by regularly interacting with a diverse customer population of all ages. Worked in a fast-paced environment while taking directions from others and personal initiative to efficiently complete tasks.

Coordinated the mini-farmers market at King County’s Local Food & Sustainable Living Festival. Secured farmers and vendors to sell at the event and organized the details for the one-day event.

Seattle, Washington

Led tour groups of 30+ people around the University of Washington campus. Experience working at college fairs, speaking on student panels, and interacting with diverse groups in a professional setting.

Seattle, Wa

Facilitated a class section of about 25 students taking an Environmental Foundations core course. Under supervisor of the lecturing professors, I provided support and academic resources to students about environmental knowledge.

Snovalley Tilth

Served as the Food Access Intern at the Carnation Farmers Market for the 2015 Market season. My duties consisted of assisting with managing markets, conducting community outreach, conducted a scholarly literature review, created tangible deliverables for my supervisor, and conducted independent research. My research focused on finding the best practices for supporting market vendors at farmers markets when working with nutrition assistance programs.

Seattle, Wa

Served as a peer facilitator to over 20 students for a 10-week course during their first quarter of college. Instructed students about campus resources and academic involvement, and prepared weekly lesson plans with engaging activities, speaker panels, and thoughtful discussion.

Seattle, Wa

As a service-learning project I designed outreach materials for a non-profit organizations seeking to create a more sustainable food system.

Bel Air, Maryland

Worked on a sustainable farm planting and picking produce. Learned about agricultural practices and how to grow many varieties of vegetables.

Accelerated Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (Absn), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies

Nutritional sciences minor

Virtual Leadership And Sustainability Entrepreneurship

As a component of 'Triple Impact Africa', a study abroad program through the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington I.