Ian Finch

Ian Finch

Field Organizer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Food Access Program Director - Community Food and Agriculture Coalition (CFAC)

  • Education

    • University of Montana

      2006 - 2010
      B.A. Environmental Studies

      Activities and Societies: Students for Real Food (Real Food Challenge), UM Climate Action Now, United Students Against Sweatshops, United Students for Fair Trade

    • Aberystwyth University

      2007 - 2008
      Environmental Science, Climate Change/Hydrology
  • Experience

    • M+R Strategic Services

      Apr 2008 - Jul 2008
      Field Organizer
    • United Students for Fair Trade

      Apr 2009 - Jun 2010
      National Campaign Coordinator
    • The University of Montana, UM Dining

      Oct 2010 - Jul 2015

      The UM Farm to College Program supports agriculture and economic development statewide by purchasing Montana products to serve in our dining venues. We educate the campus community and others about Montana food and agriculture, thereby strengthening connections between the urban and rural areas of our state. We seek to reduce our environmental impacts by shortening the physical distance that our food travels.

      • Director of Sustainability

        Nov 2012 - Jul 2015
      • Farm to College Program Manager

        Oct 2010 - Jul 2015
    • Plum Forest Farm

      Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
      Farmer
    • Buttercup Market & Cafe

      Jul 2015 - Apr 2019
      Chef/Manager
    • Imagine Nation Brewing Company

      May 2019 - Feb 2020
      • Community Engagement Coordinator

        Sept 2019 - Feb 2020
      • Bartender

        May 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Community Food and Agriculture Coalition (CFAC)

      Feb 2020 - now

      Beginning Farmer & Rancher and Food Access Programs

      • Food Access Program Director

        Sept 2021 - now
      • Food Access Programs Manager

        Aug 2020 - May 2023
      • Program Coordinator

        Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Permaculture Design Certificate

      Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild
      Feb 2013
    • ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification

      National Restaurant Association
      Jan 2012
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ian Finch
      Sustainability Awards - Gold Award & Grand Prize for Outreach & Education National Association For College and University Food Services Apr 2014
    • Awarded to Ian Finch
      Sustainability Awards - Gold Award for Procurement Practices National Association for College and University Food Services Jul 2013
    • Awarded to Ian Finch
      Greening UM Award UM Sustainable Campus Committee Apr 2013