Cindy Gentry
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Diann Peart
When we founded Truce-originally Herb'n Organics-in 2008, I asked Cindy to help us launch our non-toxic household cleaning products at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. I knew Cindy from my earlier work with organic gardens in South Phoenix and she readily agreed. We stayed with the market for 4 years and grew our brand and our community. Cindy has remained a staunch supporter and good friend! She was consistently supportive and encouraging. She gave Truce and many other local businesses a start. We cannot thank her enough!
Tony Ash
I had the pleasure of working with Cindy at the Phoenix Public Market's Urban Grocery and Wine Bar. As a volunteer, I made myself available in a variety of capacities and Cindy was able to quickly fit me into some major initiatives which were already in progress. Cindy provided clear instruction and well defined the operational needs of the Grocery, Cafe and Wine Bar which enabled me to jump right into the mix and push things forward quickly. Cindy has a great sense of humor, and a very calm demeanor, which made her extremely easy to work with. I heartily recommend Cindy and would be happy to work with her again.
Diann Peart
When we founded Truce-originally Herb'n Organics-in 2008, I asked Cindy to help us launch our non-toxic household cleaning products at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. I knew Cindy from my earlier work with organic gardens in South Phoenix and she readily agreed. We stayed with the market for 4 years and grew our brand and our community. Cindy has remained a staunch supporter and good friend! She was consistently supportive and encouraging. She gave Truce and many other local businesses a start. We cannot thank her enough!
Tony Ash
I had the pleasure of working with Cindy at the Phoenix Public Market's Urban Grocery and Wine Bar. As a volunteer, I made myself available in a variety of capacities and Cindy was able to quickly fit me into some major initiatives which were already in progress. Cindy provided clear instruction and well defined the operational needs of the Grocery, Cafe and Wine Bar which enabled me to jump right into the mix and push things forward quickly. Cindy has a great sense of humor, and a very calm demeanor, which made her extremely easy to work with. I heartily recommend Cindy and would be happy to work with her again.
Diann Peart
When we founded Truce-originally Herb'n Organics-in 2008, I asked Cindy to help us launch our non-toxic household cleaning products at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. I knew Cindy from my earlier work with organic gardens in South Phoenix and she readily agreed. We stayed with the market for 4 years and grew our brand and our community. Cindy has remained a staunch supporter and good friend! She was consistently supportive and encouraging. She gave Truce and many other local businesses a start. We cannot thank her enough!
Tony Ash
I had the pleasure of working with Cindy at the Phoenix Public Market's Urban Grocery and Wine Bar. As a volunteer, I made myself available in a variety of capacities and Cindy was able to quickly fit me into some major initiatives which were already in progress. Cindy provided clear instruction and well defined the operational needs of the Grocery, Cafe and Wine Bar which enabled me to jump right into the mix and push things forward quickly. Cindy has a great sense of humor, and a very calm demeanor, which made her extremely easy to work with. I heartily recommend Cindy and would be happy to work with her again.
Diann Peart
When we founded Truce-originally Herb'n Organics-in 2008, I asked Cindy to help us launch our non-toxic household cleaning products at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. I knew Cindy from my earlier work with organic gardens in South Phoenix and she readily agreed. We stayed with the market for 4 years and grew our brand and our community. Cindy has remained a staunch supporter and good friend! She was consistently supportive and encouraging. She gave Truce and many other local businesses a start. We cannot thank her enough!
Tony Ash
I had the pleasure of working with Cindy at the Phoenix Public Market's Urban Grocery and Wine Bar. As a volunteer, I made myself available in a variety of capacities and Cindy was able to quickly fit me into some major initiatives which were already in progress. Cindy provided clear instruction and well defined the operational needs of the Grocery, Cafe and Wine Bar which enabled me to jump right into the mix and push things forward quickly. Cindy has a great sense of humor, and a very calm demeanor, which made her extremely easy to work with. I heartily recommend Cindy and would be happy to work with her again.
Experience
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Sun Produce Cooperative
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager
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May 2017 - Present
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Food Systems Coordinator
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Aug 2014 - Nov 2020
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Farmers Market Manager - Tempe Community Market
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Mar 2013 - Nov 2014
Supported development of a new farmers market in Tempe under the Mill Avenue Bridge to expand access to healthy local food and create a community gathering place. Supported development of a new farmers market in Tempe under the Mill Avenue Bridge to expand access to healthy local food and create a community gathering place.
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Local Food System Specialist
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May 2012 - Aug 2014
Worked with Maya's Farm, Az Community Farmers Market Assn. and other local food / local farm organizations. Worked with Maya's Farm, Az Community Farmers Market Assn. and other local food / local farm organizations.
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Founder and Executive Director
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Jan 2002 - May 2012
Supported nutrition services for low-income children and adults at farmers markets statewide, implemented a farm to cafeteria program, established the Phoenix Public Market. Supported nutrition services for low-income children and adults at farmers markets statewide, implemented a farm to cafeteria program, established the Phoenix Public Market.
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Arizona Food Bank Network
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Support and Manager, AZ Statewide Gleaning Project
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Feb 1987 - Jun 2002
Provided general organization support to the Association; from 1991 to 2002, as Gleaning Project Manager, coordinated gleaning crews, developed resources, dispatched trucks and pick-ups and deliveries, developed distribution outlets to hungry people for fresh produce that otherwise would have been wasted. Provided general organization support to the Association; from 1991 to 2002, as Gleaning Project Manager, coordinated gleaning crews, developed resources, dispatched trucks and pick-ups and deliveries, developed distribution outlets to hungry people for fresh produce that otherwise would have been wasted.
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Education
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1983 - 1986
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology -
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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