Ian Finch

Field Organizer

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Missoula, Montana, United States

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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