As a passionate advocate of urban and sustainable farming, nutrient-dense foods, and community development, I have over two decades of experience as a media producer, writer, and food consultant.  I have written for and about chefs, farms, and sustainability for outlets including Coastal Connecticut Magazine, Edible Nutmeg, Edible Brooklyn, Edible Manhattan, Civil Eats, and The Food Section.  As a contributing producer for the Leonard Lopate Show at WNYC Public Radio, I created a radio series about innovative food trends and chefs with the Editor in Chief of Gourmet magazine, Ruth Reichl, which ran for seven successful years.  The show won the James Beard Award for Best Radio Show in 2006.I enjoy helping small and mid-size local food companies and nonprofits succeed in telling their story online while working as a freelance media consultant for chefs, restaurants, and food businesses in the NYC metropolitan area and beyond. Past clients include Hudson Valley Fresh, Fair Trade USA, Pampered Cow, Edible Brooklyn & Edible Manhattan magazines.I also have a Certificate in Commercial Urban Agriculture from Growing Power in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where I was personally mentored by President & Founder, Will Allen.