Joey Listro

Experience

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  Rippling Waters Organic Farm

  Mar 2009 - Nov 2010

  AmeriCorps Farm Supervisor
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  Urban Oaks Organic Farm

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2015

  Education Coordinator
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  Just Grow With It

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2012

  Sole Proprietor
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  Friends of Sullivan Farm

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2014

  Farm-Manager-Educator

  Manage 3-acres of vegetables in conjunction with high school and college interns. Write grants to fund youth education programs and farm infrastructure. Assist in fundraising events and campaigns. Coordinate and train volunteers.

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  New Britain ROOTS

  Apr 2015 - now

  Founding Executive Director

  -Established a nonprofit organization in 2013 to develop community led urban agriculture projects and programs.-Raised 1.2M through grants and contracts over 6 years to support programs and projects.-Achieve targeted growth of 30% or more in organizational revenue annually.-Hire and oversee a staff of 3FTE and 8PTE/Seasonal employees.-Build community partnerships with schools, non-profits, and government agencies to support our mission.-Report to the Board of Directors monthly on budget, finances, fundraising, and program development.-Perform all administrative and bookkeeping responsibilities.-Lead the Policy Team for the CT Farm to School Collaborative, acheiving legislative success in passing the CT Grown for CT Kids Grants program in the CT General Assembly.-Cultivate and sustain individual donors and ongoing partnerships with foundations. Show less