Experience

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  University of vermont

  Jan 2015 - May 2018

  Agroecology and Livelihood Collaborative under Dr. Alissa White, Department of Plant & Soil Sciences• New England Adaption Survey: collected and conducted surveys with New England fruit and vegetable growers to understand how their practices were impacted by climate change• Transferal, analysis, and presentation of data • Organized and co-lead club of over 60 players on 3 teams, organizing field space, practices, and workouts• Coordinate logistics for team travel for tournaments, leading multiple trips across the country• Manage $36,000 budget through the Student Government Association• Execute leadership role through positivity and hard work for fellow teammates Vermont State Agricultural Policy Research under the direction of Dr. Meredith Niles • Co-designed program and facilitated community• Organized events related to the subject of Farm to Table for peer students• Nurtured an inviting and learning community with a focus on nutrition, food system, and the environment• Collaborated weekly with peers to prepare meals for the UVM and residential community Attended monthly meetings to provide student perspective of dining facilities and experience of campus food offerings.

  • Agroecology Research Assistant

    Nov 2017 - May 2018

  • Co-President, Ultimate Frisbee Club

    May 2016 - May 2018

  • Policy Research Assistant

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Program Director, Farm to Table Living/Learning Residential Community

    Mar 2015 - May 2016

  • Dining Advisory Student Representative

    Jan 2015 - May 2016
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  The skinny pancake

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2017

  Front of house

  Worked for the University of Vermont, Stowe Mountain Resort locations. and for Love Local Catering.

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  Vermont youth conservation corps

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Assistant crew leader

  • Managed kitchen organization and taught cooking skills with farm produced vegetables• Planned and prepared daily field-to-plate lunch meals for 40 members with youth crew members• Delivered nutrition education and financial literacy to high school youth crews

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  Vermont youth conservation corps

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Americorps field assistant

  • Effectively managed and worked in collaboration with peer leaders, providing example and direction in farm tasks• Participated in planning with full-time staff team

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  Vermont youth conservation corps

  May 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Recruited, trained, and supervised full-time and seasonal staff• Designed, developed, and implemented educational programming• Field supervision and management• Assisted with farm vegetable production and operation for 12 acre farm• Livestock management and processing for cows, pigs, chickens, and laying hens• Coordinated and managed approximately 1,000 annual volunteers• Managed and maintained essential partnerships within the community• Designed, produced, and managed content for social media sites Show less

  • Food & Farm Program Coordinator

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

  • AmeriCorps Team Leader

    May 2018 - Oct 2018
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  Lamoille south supervisory union 26

  Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

  Farm to school coordinator

  • Cultivate, maintain, and guide the Farm to School teaching gardens at the 5 district schools• Develop and implement curriculum-integrated programming for Pre-K through 12th grade students• Perform outreach in schools and community• Connect local farms and community members with school food services and classrooms• Apply, write, and secure grant funding for Farm to School programming

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  Harwood unified union school district

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  Assistant dean of students, crossett brook middle school
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  Vermont foodbank

  May 2023 - now

  Senior manager - community engagement