Experience

City of Bridges High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Community Engagement

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  All three of the employees at this school (including myself) wear many, many hats: teacher, administrator, janitor, IT, counselor, enrollment officer, Board Member. I am primarily responsible for marketing, community engagement (summer programming, community events, outreach), individualised student support, and teaching. I am creating a food systems curriculum for the school and teach those interdisciplinary classes, in addition to foreign language, movement, photography, etc. All of these roles share the same goal: nurturing the growth and realisation of a community-oriented, independent, peace & justice-focused progressive high school, and preparing students to create a more just, equitable world. Show less



Self-Employed

• Freelance Transcriptionist & Academic Writer

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Projects include transcription for a university oral history project (CRAFT: Babka & Beyond), test questions for textbooks (Food Culture History: A Reader, ed. 4) and indexing for a book on Sustainable Wine (The Business of Sustainable Wine: How to Build Brand Equity in a 21 Century Wine Industry, by Sandra Taylor). Projects include transcription for a university oral history project (CRAFT: Babka & Beyond), test questions for textbooks (Food Culture History: A Reader, ed. 4) and indexing for a book on Sustainable Wine (The Business of Sustainable Wine: How to Build Brand Equity in a 21 Century Wine Industry, by Sandra Taylor).



Self Employed

• Graphic Design
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Photography

  • 2013 - Present

  Provide published content for nonprofit organizations, book manuscript, and University marketing. Personal projects and research includes a self-published BA thesis (2013), and MA thesis on food photography (2018, pending). Provide published content for nonprofit organizations, book manuscript, and University marketing. Personal projects and research includes a self-published BA thesis (2013), and MA thesis on food photography (2018, pending).



B52 Cafe

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cook

  • Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

  Worked as a prep & line cook at a vegan Palestinian cafe. All recipes made from scratch. Worked as a prep & line cook at a vegan Palestinian cafe. All recipes made from scratch.



Penn's Corner Farm Alliance

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Temporary Retail Sales Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Penn's Corner (acquired, 2019) was a cooperative food aggregator, marketing and distributing produce from 25+ sustainable PA family farms to retail and wholesale clients. I was responsible for coordinating logistics, marketing and sales for our robust CSA programming & an online farmer's market. Penn's Corner (acquired, 2019) was a cooperative food aggregator, marketing and distributing produce from 25+ sustainable PA family farms to retail and wholesale clients. I was responsible for coordinating logistics, marketing and sales for our robust CSA programming & an online farmer's market.



Churchview Farm

• Workshare & Server

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

  Support IPM management, harvest and production at a small-scale, intensive, fruit-production oriented farm. Provide food-service support at weekly farm-to-table dinners, weddings and benefits. Manage food-rescue efforts at event close. Support IPM management, harvest and production at a small-scale, intensive, fruit-production oriented farm. Provide food-service support at weekly farm-to-table dinners, weddings and benefits. Manage food-rescue efforts at event close.



412 Food Rescue

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Programs Coordinator (2018) / Intern (2017)

  • May 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Hidden Harvest (Urban Gleaning) Program: Developed a calendar of seasonal fruit, scouted/mapped trees in urban neighborhoods, and coordinated/led volunteer harvests. Managed equipment and transported rescued fruit to nonprofit partners or local businesses, who made them into value-added-products (ice cream, cider). • Ugly CSA: Cultivated relationships with local companies to source value-added donations. Facilitated partnerships, provided SNAP/EBT support, maintained records, wrote weekly newsletters, and coordinated distribution. Photographed for weekly marketing content and end-of-season calendar. Conducted thesis research on behalf of the nonprofit, investigating food photography, "ugly food" and the marketing for their 2018 Ugly CSA campaign. Show less



Chatham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graduate Writing Mentor

  • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  Met weekly with students to develop writing skills and co-edit papers. Specialized in working with ESL graduate students, focusing on grammar and discipline-specific writing.

• Graduate ‘Grains’ Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2018

  • Year 1: Conducted SPSS data analysis and translated agricultural farmworker survey responses; cared for Nigerian dwarf goats; harvested and processed ancient grains. • Year 2: Was the acting manuscript editor for Food & Culture History: A Reader, Edition III (2018, pending). Compiled contributor bios, wrote chapter summaries, provided technical assistance, and assembled manuscript for printer.

• Farm Apprentice

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Assisted in planting, harvest, deliveries for campus dining services, and other farm tasks. • Learned ginger and garlic cultivation and skills specific to hoop house and high tunnel farming.

• Falk Fellow (Lead Conference Organizer)

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Falk Fellowship culminated in the Food Food & Climate Change Conference, hosted this October 14th, 2017. • Planned, hosted and executed the conference, from concept design to thank you letters. Conference focused on the intersections between food and climate change at different stages of the supply chain, bringing together the voices of scientists, researchers, farmers, and businesses. Attended by 200 students/professionals. • Worked with 9 Fellows, University staff, and a 25k budget to coordinate logistics; design marketing materials/programs; and advertise. Secured nationally-recognized keynotes and locally-representative panelists; coordinated with campus farm and dining to design a vegan menu; provided an interactive campus tour and transportation. Created planning spreadsheets and timelines, passed onto new Fellows. Show less



Rider University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supplemental Instruction Supervisor

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Recruited, trained and managed 30 employees in a national best-practice tutoring program, reaching hundreds of students weekly. Coordinated with faculty and support programs to provide individualized support. Developed and led weekly staff trainings focused on facilitation, experiential and collaborative learning. Created program resources, lesson plans, presentations and administrative reports. • Monitored program structure via qualitative evaluation and statistical analysis. Successfully increased course offerings and statistical effectiveness, while decreasing expenses. • In Assistant Director’s absence managed additional programs; photographed for/redesigned Department website; rewrote mission and outreach materials. Show less



Appelget Farm

• West Windsor, New Jersey

• Co-Assistant Manager (2015) / Apprentice (2014)

  • May 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Apprenticed and managed a 5-acre generational family farm and CSA. Harvests for 80-member CSA and newly established market table included fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs. • Daily tasks included animal care, weeding, hoeing, laying/pulling plastic beds, transplanting, seeding, fertilizing, record-keeping, harvesting, washing/storing produce, and setting up/running distributions and donations. Educated and engaged community members through photography, weekly distributions and blog posts. In second year recruited, managed and taught new apprentices/volunteers. Show less



The English School & WPC

• Trenton, NJ

• Teaching Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Supported instruction of multilevel class of native Spanish speakers studying English as a second language. Lessons and activities focused on application and strengthening of reading, writing and speaking skills. Supported instruction of multilevel class of native Spanish speakers studying English as a second language. Lessons and activities focused on application and strengthening of reading, writing and speaking skills.



Sustainable Lawrence

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Coordinated field trips for students to Rider University and other local schools to learn about different garden infrastructures and systems. Coordinated field trips for students to Rider University and other local schools to learn about different garden infrastructures and systems.



Rider University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Garden Manager: Rider's Green Acres

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  • Managed planting, harvesting and general care of University garden through all seasons. Created systems to recruit, manage and train faculty, staff and student volunteers in gardening techniques. Developed and implemented strategic outreach programming; managed listserv of over 200 members. • Formed community and University partnerships to hold weekly giveaways/events; promote integration of the garden with academic curricula; and provide professional development workshops. Maintained a blog with guest contributors, focusing on sustainable gardening, education, cooking and photography. Show less

• Supplemental Instruction Mentor & Lead Peer Tutor

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  • Supplemental Instruction Mentor: Supervised and mentored a group of five SI Leaders. Evaluated individual/group progress through observation. Conducted weekly meetings to provide feedback and discuss effective facilitation of collaborative learning. Developed and assisted in the presentation of various trainings.• Lead Peer Tutor: Provided similar weekly support to a group of content tutors. Supervised the office one night per week, while assisting in the development and presentation of training materials. Show less

• Embedded & Content Tutor

  • Sep 2010 - May 2013

  • Embedded Tutor: Assisted professor in a Food Systems English class to facilitate discussion and implementation of reading strategies. Met with students individually to develop group presentations and review research papers. • Content Tutor: Tutored students individually/in groups for various college courses. Reviewed course content and application of key transferable skills: note-taking, test-taking and study strategies.

• Rider Achievement Program Learning Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Worked intensively with 20 freshmen to identify academic differences between high school and college. Utilized lesson plans and reading materials to discuss reading strategies, transferable skills and time management, in preparation for their college careers. Facilitated workshops throughout the semester to provide continuous academic support.

• English Language Institute, Pre-Week Instructor

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Facilitated lessons reviewing English vocabulary and key concepts of American culture with exchange students from Sanda University (Shanghai, China). Introduced reading strategies, as well as Rider University’s campus and customs.

• Supplemental Instruction Leader

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  Course: SOC 101, Sociological ImaginationAttended class each semester to review and identify new ways to understand course content. Facilitated two weekly sessions, assisting students in independently learning course material and transferable skills. Utilized collaborative activities for each session planned, ensuring all learning modalities were addressed, while allowing for flexibility, differentiation and professor feedback. Attendance varied from 2 to 45 students.



arhome realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2011

  Provided fast-paced office support for real estate agents, from open to close. Assisted in company outreach, contacting other agents, brokers and clients, and scheduling showings and meetings. Developed letters, advertisements and marketing brochures for multiple listings. Provided fast-paced office support for real estate agents, from open to close. Assisted in company outreach, contacting other agents, brokers and clients, and scheduling showings and meetings. Developed letters, advertisements and marketing brochures for multiple listings.



Monmouth County Courthouse

• Freehold, New Jersey

• Intern

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Gained an understanding of general court proceedings, through mentoring and daily observation in various courtrooms. Completed clerical work, including assistance with data input, filing, and purging case files for the Superior Court Civil Division. Gained an understanding of general court proceedings, through mentoring and daily observation in various courtrooms. Completed clerical work, including assistance with data input, filing, and purging case files for the Superior Court Civil Division.