Executive Director

• Jan 2023 - Present

Award-winning Journalist

• Jan 1998 - Present

Extensively published in national and regional print and online media: Adirondack Almanack*, Adirondack Family*, Adirondack Life*, including Adirondack Life Cookbook (editor, two–volume seasonally-based cookbooks): Northern Comfort (2009) and Northern Bounty (2010), American Farmland Trust’s ‘American Farmland’, American Food Roots*, Batten Kill Valley Farmstead Cookbook (editor), Be Healthy (quarterly publication of Glens Falls Hospital-segment focused on local food sourcing) , Beach Houses Magazine (Food Editor*), The Beet*, Capital Institute, Center for Science in the Public Interest’s Nutrition Action Healthletter, The Chronicle*, Community News, Culture, (Specialty Cheese magazine)*, The Daily Meal*, East of the River*, Eating Well Magazine*, Eco-Local*, Edible Bronx*, Edible Capital District*, Edible DC*, Edible Manhattan, Edible Queens, The Eagle*, Green Scene of the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society*, The Daily Meal, The Hill Rag (Feature Writer/Food Editor*), The Journal Press*, Main Street News*, Medium*, NYC Food Policy Center, Saratoga Living Magazine*, The Saratogian (food editor, weekly food column)*, The Spirit of Saratoga,* Total Food News, Venture (Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship/Cornell University & University of Vermont)*, Washington County Magazine*, The Washington Post *both photography and editorial appeared in these publications Show less

Member, Transition Team for Food Policy

• Dec 2021 - Present

Lead, NYC Office, Food Systems + Resiliency

• May 2022 - Jan 2023

Judge

• Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

Judge, 2022 James Beard Awards. Judge, 2022 James Beard Awards.

Director of Communications, Marketing, + Programs and Non-Profit Leader

• Jun 2012 - Dec 2020

Design and implement ag economic development, food, culinary nutrition programs, events and curriculum for corporations, academic institutions, and non-profit entities supporting medical professionals, youth, seniors, families, and neuro-diverse adults. Blending culinary and agrarian arts with culturally-relevant, economical and science-based food choices to help prevent diet-related illness and facilitate well-being. Fluent in all aspects of organizational leadership, marketing and communications, fiscal oversight and staffing to intern/volunteer cultivation and retention. Launched and led numerous agritourism and culinary program initiatives from farm tours, farm to institution system implementation, professional shared use kitchen, community garden and farm to table dinners. Event producer for organizations such as Just Food, Food Tank, Futuro Media Group, and more. Educator and writer for local and national publications on topics of health and wellness, sustainability, local and regional food systems, with lectures, workshops, radio and television appearances. Show less

Director, Community Partnerships + Food, Nutrition + Culinary Programs

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

Launched and led health and wellness programming, curriculum development and forged community partnerships throughout New York at The Hort's Kitchen and Greenhouse at Riverbank State Park: • Culinary Medicine for Columbia University Medical Residents; • Senior Nutrition and Culinary Skills; • Family Cooking classes; • Comprehensive Life Skills and Nutrition Education for Adults with Developmental Disabilities; • Specialty Series (Fermentation, Preserving and Canning, Wild Edibles); • Youth Cooking and Nutrition Series; • Lectures on Food Systems along with Community-driven events/dinners (NY Women's Culinary Alliance, Harvest, and Tomato Festivals) Financial oversight and compliance, responsible for budgeting, scheduling, and reporting data points for all health + wellness, nutrition and culinary programming. Identify funding streams and grants. Active member serving on relevant working groups such as NYC Nutrition Education Network (member of board), Food-Ed Steering Committee affiliated with Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy, and active member of Chef's Consortium. Media outreach and writer for various publications highlighting comprehensive health + wellness topics. Show less

Director of Communications and Marketing

• Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

Director of Communications

• Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

Staging Location Director

• 2012 - 2012

Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

University Writing I & II, Literature (2008-2010) University Writing I & II, Literature (2008-2010)

Coordinator

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

Initiated and led project involving 8,000 square feet of planting, growing, and harvesting produce. Directed inaugural planting day with elementary students and NY Governor's Executive Chef, identified funding to hire and train high school students to tend garden, bring produce to food pantry each week, and sell harvest at farmers' market to create a sustainable garden and growing space. Worked with Lunch, Learn + Play program to engage young students in the garden and harvested produce to use with lunchtime meals. Produce harvested and used for canning as well as cooking and nutrition classes at Battenkill Kitchen, events and for annual Al Fresco dinner. Show less

Workshop Leader

• Jan 2004 - May 2009

Taught "Food Systems" curriculum through sustainability, farm tours, and culinary workshops for primary and secondary teachers. Taught "Food Systems" curriculum through sustainability, farm tours, and culinary workshops for primary and secondary teachers.

Associate Editor

• Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

Partner

• Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

Consultant to various politically-focused initiatives, including a city-wide petition drive, directing press initiatives and briefings for campaign counsel. Consultant to various politically-focused initiatives, including a city-wide petition drive, directing press initiatives and briefings for campaign counsel.

Administrative Director, US Senate Committee on Finance

• Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

Oversight for a $3.7 million budget, committee hearings, member international travel arrangements, ethics compliance, and staffing oversight for the 65 employees representing the majority and minority staffs during the chairmanship of United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Oversight for a $3.7 million budget, committee hearings, member international travel arrangements, ethics compliance, and staffing oversight for the 65 employees representing the majority and minority staffs during the chairmanship of United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Executive Assistant to the Chairman

• Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

Provided daily briefings to the Chairman on regional economics, aviation and interstate transportation issues, and directed advance for press events involving the Chairman and international dignitaries. Provided daily briefings to the Chairman on regional economics, aviation and interstate transportation issues, and directed advance for press events involving the Chairman and international dignitaries.

Deputy Campaign Manager

• Mar 1989 - Jan 1990

Campaign media oversight (direct mail, television/media buys), staffing, responsibility for financial reporting, campaign finance compliance, event coordination, office ops. Campaign media oversight (direct mail, television/media buys), staffing, responsibility for financial reporting, campaign finance compliance, event coordination, office ops.

Campaign Office Manager

• Mar 1988 - Feb 1989

Chef Assistant

• Jan 1986 - Feb 1988

1990s; various 1990s; various

Chef Instructor

• Jan 1986 - Feb 1988