Patrizia (she/they) was born in Peru, and raised in occupied Kojomk’awi (Konkow) land in Northern California, so-called Oroville. She culminated her studies at UC Berkeley – their thesis combined Clinical Psychology, Medical Anthropology, and Political Science, as well as a minor in the Practice of Art. Previously, they managed the office of Butte County Supervisor Debra Lucero, working with Butte County department heads, local non-profits, constituents, and stakeholders on policy for food sovereignty. She’s also served on the Camp Fire Restoration Project Board of Directors, and is active with Butte County Local Food Network. Her areas of social activism include BIPOC equity, racial justice, agrovoltaics, trauma informed therapy, carbon-smart commodities, and seed banking. Patrizia and her pup Sassafras can be found surveying local aquifers this summer or at the farmers markets connecting with certified producers about key issues like drought & wildfire relief. Their passion is food, mutual aid and connecting innovative makers.