Partner

• Aug 2022 - Present

Founder

• Mar 2020 - Present

- Responsible for all management, marketing, course development, and design oversight - Building network of change makers at the nexus of human design, spirituality, mindfulness, personal growth and development, and sustainable agriculture - Working to support marginalized farmers in telling their story, building farm businesses that are financially, socially, and environmentally sustainable - Developing empirical research that supports new approaches to mental health strategies and services for young, beginning, small-scale, historically underrepresented farmers - Working to become the go-to brand for personal coaching, mindset, healing intergenerational trauma, and emotional resilience for marginalized farmers - Mission: to reduce racial disparities, improve ecological integrity, and build strong towns by empowering rural leaders with the practices, mindsets, and tools of abundance, design thinking, and creativity. We plan to accomplish this through our farm, cafe, and educational offerings.

Assistant Planner

• Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

Offering technical assistance to rural communities across a 9-county region in West Central Minnesota. I am housed within our economic development department, so everything I do relates to the resiliency of our small towns, working with community members and leaders to develop new business models and approaches to thrive while in a pandemic, and add capacity by funneling resources to where they are needed most. My primary focus is food systems development, with a long-term view of making strategic investments to support a vibrant and diverse agricultural economy. *Marketing *Food systems development *Grant writing *Research *Public participation design and implementation *Land access *Entrepreneurship support and startup incubation *Network building and meeting facilitation

Farm Hand

• Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

Helped manage day-to-day operations on 5-acre, certified organic vegetable farm. Responsible for planting, harvesting, weeding, post-harvest handling, packing CSA boxes, stocking roadside farm stand, holding manager accountable for weekly tasks and goal-setting. Lived on site. Helped manage day-to-day operations on 5-acre, certified organic vegetable farm. Responsible for planting, harvesting, weeding, post-harvest handling, packing CSA boxes, stocking roadside farm stand, holding manager accountable for weekly tasks and goal-setting. Lived on site.

Graduate Research Assistant

• May 2019 - Jun 2020

Design marketing materials for survey distribution, provide website and podcast development support Developed survey to distribute to farmers, gardeners, and seed purchasers in Upper Midwest Survey results informed marketing strategy recommendations Position funded by Regional Sustainable Development Partnership grants Design marketing materials for survey distribution, provide website and podcast development support Developed survey to distribute to farmers, gardeners, and seed purchasers in Upper Midwest Survey results informed marketing strategy recommendations Position funded by Regional Sustainable Development Partnership grants

Marketing Specialist

• Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

Manage execution and contribute to content strategy for the blog and newsletter Execute the launch and updates on social media sites Update website, manage database tech; create landing pages Research speaking opportunities and conferences with emphasis to help generate revenue by plugging into menu of offerings Copy editing and content development for funding applications Manage execution and contribute to content strategy for the blog and newsletter Execute the launch and updates on social media sites Update website, manage database tech; create landing pages Research speaking opportunities and conferences with emphasis to help generate revenue by plugging into menu of offerings Copy editing and content development for funding applications

Research Assistant

• May 2019 - Jun 2019

Curating information related to racial equity in rural Kansas Curating information related to racial equity in rural Kansas

Server

• Dec 2018 - May 2019

Setting up for special events (tables, place settings, centerpieces, candles, etc.) Serving meals, clearing plates, wine and coffee pours, cake service Setting up for special events (tables, place settings, centerpieces, candles, etc.) Serving meals, clearing plates, wine and coffee pours, cake service

Sales Representative

• Dec 2018 - Feb 2019

Showing high quality kitchen utensils and outdoor tools Showing high quality kitchen utensils and outdoor tools

Sales Associate/Cashier

• Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

Food Systems Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Server

• Feb 2018 - May 2018

Farm hand

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

Sustainability Intern

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

DUTIES -Resource Recovery Extracting disposed materials for recycling and reuse in order to obtain the maximum economic benefit to the college -Specialty Recycling Maintaining specialty recycling system in nine locations throughout campus (electronic waste, plastic bags, Styrofoam, books, glass) -Food Waste Recovery Collecting pre-consumer food from five locations on campus, mixing food with correct percentage of carbon amendments Monitoring compost progress through vessel system and compost piles through temperature, moisture, and aeration Maintaining daily records for transfer into online spreadsheet Testing commercial-rated compostables for front of house use -Research Determining designs to create event centerpieces Contacting vendors for shipping weights of surplus items -Outreach/Education Leading compost demonstrations Tabling at campus events Moderating sorting game of recyclables Hosting tours of compost facilities and campus farm -Interdepartmental Collaboration Attending Dining Services meetings to establish and maintain sustainability initiatives Distributing recycling literature Assisting in mapping of campus printers for energy auditing Selling produce from campus farm at weekly market Updating and maintaining inventory of all existing landfill and recycling bins within campus buildings Re-labeling lids, replacing old bins, mapping progress in Excel spreadsheet ACCOMPLISHMENTS -Designed 30 zero-waste centerpieces for all-staff breakfast and Harvest Dinner events using entirely re-purposed, reused, and recyclable or compostable materials found on campus Contributed to Team Effort Award given to Krystal Anton, supervisor -Authored and published environmental economics workbook as part of sustainability award to incorporate into general economics courses at the college -Proposed and received funding from the Student Sustainability Committee for inte