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-Oversaw federal and local child and senior nutrition programs as well as mobile food distributions-Designed and led healthcare partnerships, nutrition education, and our healthy food pantry program-Built community relationships to improve dignified immigrant food security

Verona, Virginia

-Designed and implemented food pharmacy programs for community members who are food insecure and living with chronic diet-related conditions-Implemented Nourished, a nutrient-density stoplight hierarchy tool, to encourage healthy client and patient choices -Used human-centered design and holistic health systems change to address the social determinants of.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Partnered with DCPS Food & Nutrition Services and SodexoMagic to design a tailored training toolkit to enhance cafeteria staff and administrator's capacity to improve the cafeteria environment, increase meal participation, and increase fruit and vegetable consumption for all DCPS students-Designed and lead handoff training for DCPS Food and Nutrition.

Washington D.C.

-Designed and implemented a cafeteria-based food waste reduction program-Increased sustainability and wellness-focused lessons, field-trips, resources, and local partnerships. -Created and taught after-school cooking and nutrition classes in partnership with cafeteria lead-Planned and taught cooking and nutrition education lessons

University Career Center And The President's Promise

-Course instructor, student career advisor, and Thriving Workplace Committee member

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Performed data analysis, information gathering, and child-nutrition advocacy work focused on school breakfast and lunch-Created a best-practices report with case-studies from school districts around the country to reduce barriers to school lunch consumption

Pittsburgh, PA

-Visioned organization and program growth -Built and managed community partners-Hired, supported, and trained Garden Education team-Taught garden and cooking lessons with students-Led education workshops, classes, and conference presentations for adults-Evaluated work and improved programs based on findings-Managed budget and resources-Planned large annual.

Pittsburgh, PA

Taught weekly organic garden and cooking classes to over 600 students at two public elementary schools

Eastern Mennonite Elementary, Linville Edom Elementary School

-Cultivated partnerships with school administration, teachers, students and parents-Designed and built gardens and hoop house with students centered on Permaculture techniques -Taught weekly garden and cooking classes for elementary students

Master'S Degree, Master Of Public Health - Behavioral And Community Health

Activities and Societies: Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society - Nominated by UMD (Current Member)-Focus on child nutrition, school.

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Arts - Elementary Education. Minor - Justice, Peace And Conflict Studies