Mariah Lopez Email & Phone Number

Promoted to Senior Manager position to support the Director of Operations and our weekly farmers market Managers. This role was created to lighten the load on our weekly farmers market managers. Responsibilities include coordinating with market managers to ensure markets are fully staffed, organizing market materials and replenishing when necessary, and implementing an "on-call" schedule so weekend markets have backup support in an emergency.

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Manage a weekly farmers market with hundreds of customers, plan and execute at market events, work to improve sales for farmers. Additionally, in charge of a special project called General Store. The store is set up 2 times a week and sells shelf-stable pantry items from Georgia-based vendors.

East Point, Ga

Working through the UGA Fulton County Extension Office, I was assigned two elementary schools to serve in (Stonewall Tell Elementary, and EC West Elementary) The goal of my service year is to connect kids to healthy food using evidence-based strategies and existing community assets. (Asset-Based Community Development)

Georgia

Went through training with Dept. of Family and Child Services to become an Authorized Representative for clients enrolling for SNAP/EBT benefits (food stamps). Scheduled 12+ visits to farmers markets and community partners to reach SNAP-eligible customers. Currently, I have enrolled more than five families for benefits and counting.

Greater Atlanta Area

Hired as Spring Administrative Intern; performed general administrative duties for a small staff (i.e. checking/sending mail, updating website, keeping supplies stocked, maintaining the @info general email account for WWG); performed volunteer management duties (i.e. recruiting via email and fliers, answering questions, helping assign tasks); event planning (i.e. researching low cost event activities; contacting potential vendors; soliciting sponsors and donations); and assist with grant research.

Decatur, Ga

Work during market season (April-December) every Saturday morning. Duties include setting up market materials (tents, tables, signage), as well as maintaining the Information Booth. I am trained to take SNAP/EBT payments, and I am able to give customers double their money back thanks to the non-profit Wholesome Wave Georgia. Aided Outreach Director with educational programming for children to educate them on eating locally.

Decatur, Ga

Engage students regarding sustainability issues; focus on directing energy and water usage reduction, additional focus on environmental justice; create engaging Aid in developing and conducting programs to educate students at Agnes Scott with the goal of reducing Agnes Scott’s carbon footprint by 50% by the year 2022

-Monitored front desk and office area, including greeting 50+ clients over the phone or in-person, and assured they get in contact with the necessary attorney, paralegal, or assistant-Received $1,500+ in cash and credit card payments per day, ensuring that all transactions are accounted for in the receipt bookPerformed administrative duties, including shredding, copying, and filing confidential documents

Decatur, Ga

• Interact with 50-150 customers per day in a busy restaurant setting while maintaining professionalismand providing hospitality• Support the wait staff when they become overwhelmed by bringing drinks or menus to tables• Monitoring establishment to ensure that customers are being attended to, bringing any issues to themanager

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Health, Senior

Activities and Societies: Environmental Resident

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Tennis team member, all 4 years, need VIP Voices for Animals Club member, President