Regenerative Food Systems Coordi

• Jan 2021 - Present

Research Assistant

• Jan 2021 - May 2021

UMass Extension Urban Agriculture UMass Extension Urban Agriculture

Farm Store Manager

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

Childcare Provider

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

Farmer Chef Educator

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

1. Education: Leads and facilitates education activities with program participants as scheduled both at the farm and in the community;2. Culinary: For two or three days a week, works with Culinary Coordinator to plan menus using as much food & ingredients already on the farm as possible, then purchase necessary supplies and prepare meals for 15-40 people with program participant assistance;3. Garden: Assists with garden staff with all aspects of work in the various Heifer Farm gardens

Substitute Teacher

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

Assumes responsibilities of absent teacher, conducting lesson plans and facilitating the educational process, ages 3-14 Assumes responsibilities of absent teacher, conducting lesson plans and facilitating the educational process, ages 3-14

Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

Farmer

• Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

Farmhand at 2.5 acre organic produce farm. Skills harvesting a large variety of crops, seeding (seedlings and direct seeding), planting, weeding, drip irrigation, heavy lifting, teamwork and trouble shooting. Farmhand at 2.5 acre organic produce farm. Skills harvesting a large variety of crops, seeding (seedlings and direct seeding), planting, weeding, drip irrigation, heavy lifting, teamwork and trouble shooting.

Outdoor Educator

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

Conduct Field Group activities and lessons for time in the forest, including team building challenges, plant identification and even meditations.Teach 4-5 classes/wk including: animal trapping, plant ID, DIY skin care, creative writing, forest ecologyOrganize and prepare for other community activities such as "predator v. prey", "Oregon Trail", Night hike, "Quiet Sing", Science fair, team building challengesMeal time duties including: time keeping, dishes, entertainment, "Ort Report" (anecdotes and factual information regarding food waste)And of course cleaning after the children leave

Co-Manager

• Sep 2013 - May 2015

Co-Manager at a collectively-run, worker managed student owned business at UMass AmherstMember of a variety of committees including: Waste, Organizing and Operations; Theory, Action and Community (Steering); Training; Customer Service Co-Manager at a collectively-run, worker managed student owned business at UMass AmherstMember of a variety of committees including: Waste, Organizing and Operations; Theory, Action and Community (Steering); Training; Customer Service

Associate

• Oct 2009 - Jan 2012