Experience

Oryana Community Co-op

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Coordinator

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Coordinate an engagement-forward brand persona on social media to support the overall sales goals of Michigan’s largest food co-op and manage community partnerships.

• Social Media & Events Coordinator

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

  Curate a dynamic social media and event calendar consistent with trends that support the overall marketing and sales initiatives of a 2-store $38 million food co-op. Work with department managers to identify priorities for social media and event promotion. Gownown Instagram page reach 234% through Instagram Reels, trends, and story usage. Increased Facebook page growth by 31% and Instagram page growth by 44%. Active member of leadership meetings and assist General Manager with appointments… Show more Curate a dynamic social media and event calendar consistent with trends that support the overall marketing and sales initiatives of a 2-store $38 million food co-op. Work with department managers to identify priorities for social media and event promotion. Gownown Instagram page reach 234% through Instagram Reels, trends, and story usage. Increased Facebook page growth by 31% and Instagram page growth by 44%. Active member of leadership meetings and assist General Manager with appointments, speeches, and business events. Create copy and designs for social media graphics.



Farm Club

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Evaluation Consultant & Server

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Assisted Farm Club’s Benefit Corporation (B Corp) certification process through evaluating social and environmental impact. Create policy proposals, systems changes, and evaluation methods to sustainably track Farm Club’s progress on B Corp standards. Furthered understanding of farm-to-fork process by working on the small-scale vegetable farm and providing customers with a tuned farm-to-table experience as a server. Assisted Farm Club’s Benefit Corporation (B Corp) certification process through evaluating social and environmental impact. Create policy proposals, systems changes, and evaluation methods to sustainably track Farm Club’s progress on B Corp standards. Furthered understanding of farm-to-fork process by working on the small-scale vegetable farm and providing customers with a tuned farm-to-table experience as a server.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data + Program Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  Manage regional Farm to School events with over 1 million participants, program evaluation, and farm to school communications and social media on behalf of The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. Maintain relationships with the National Farm to School Network and regional state farm to school specialists. Manage regional Farm to School events with over 1 million participants, program evaluation, and farm to school communications and social media on behalf of The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. Maintain relationships with the National Farm to School Network and regional state farm to school specialists.



Slow Food UW

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Executive Director

  • May 2020 - Jun 2021

  Direct student, non-profit organization of 50+ interns centered around bringing "good, clean, fair food for all" to the Madison area and beyond through community-based meals, education, and activism. - Harnessed community need for accessible local food and organizational need for diversified revenue streams in new program pilot. - Created a lasting framework for efficient training and knowledge transfer in post-pandemic operations. - Reimagined our annual fundraiser using interactive… Show more Direct student, non-profit organization of 50+ interns centered around bringing "good, clean, fair food for all" to the Madison area and beyond through community-based meals, education, and activism. - Harnessed community need for accessible local food and organizational need for diversified revenue streams in new program pilot. - Created a lasting framework for efficient training and knowledge transfer in post-pandemic operations. - Reimagined our annual fundraiser using interactive and virtual media to share creative tools to share the values and impact of Slow Food to donors.

• South Madison Co-Director

  • May 2018 - May 2020

  Directly maintain and establish relationships with South Madison community outreach partners. Dispatch and organize Slow Food interns South Madison volunteer projects through diligent correspondence with 6+ community non-profits. Create course content and facilitate a weekly UW for-credit-class regarding food activism and effective coalition leadership for other Slow Food interns.



University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Course Grader

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Graded and provided feedback on student work for Civil Society & Community Studies 375: Human Ecology of Food & Sustainability under professor Jennifer Gaddis, PhD. The 35-student course used food as a lens to explore the historical roots and current practice of human ecology as a force for social reform. Graded and provided feedback on student work for Civil Society & Community Studies 375: Human Ecology of Food & Sustainability under professor Jennifer Gaddis, PhD. The 35-student course used food as a lens to explore the historical roots and current practice of human ecology as a force for social reform.



Taliesin Preservation

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Artisan

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019

  Participant in immersive work study program founded on the Frank Lloyd Wright vision of integrated living and learning. Prepared seasonally inspired, regionally reliant meals for the preservation cafe, relying on ingredients primarily sourced from estate grounds and surrounding Driftless region with an emphasis on connections with local chefs, farmers, artisans, and the greater community. Accompanying this hands-on experience in local food systems, participants study catered curriculum… Show more Participant in immersive work study program founded on the Frank Lloyd Wright vision of integrated living and learning. Prepared seasonally inspired, regionally reliant meals for the preservation cafe, relying on ingredients primarily sourced from estate grounds and surrounding Driftless region with an emphasis on connections with local chefs, farmers, artisans, and the greater community. Accompanying this hands-on experience in local food systems, participants study catered curriculum including flavor fundamentals, ingredient production chains, basics of recipe creation, farm-to-table menu design, and community engagement. Show less Participant in immersive work study program founded on the Frank Lloyd Wright vision of integrated living and learning. Prepared seasonally inspired, regionally reliant meals for the preservation cafe, relying on ingredients primarily sourced from estate grounds and surrounding Driftless region with an emphasis on connections with local chefs, farmers, artisans, and the greater community. Accompanying this hands-on experience in local food systems, participants study catered curriculum… Show more Participant in immersive work study program founded on the Frank Lloyd Wright vision of integrated living and learning. Prepared seasonally inspired, regionally reliant meals for the preservation cafe, relying on ingredients primarily sourced from estate grounds and surrounding Driftless region with an emphasis on connections with local chefs, farmers, artisans, and the greater community. Accompanying this hands-on experience in local food systems, participants study catered curriculum including flavor fundamentals, ingredient production chains, basics of recipe creation, farm-to-table menu design, and community engagement. Show less

• Assistant to Author

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assisted Jennifer Gaddis Ph.D. in creating an academic reading guide for her book Labor of Lunch which explores gender, race, class, and environmental issues faced in school lunch politics. Crafted reading and activities to incite not only discussion in high school and college level classes, but also political change and conversation. Assisted Jennifer Gaddis Ph.D. in creating an academic reading guide for her book Labor of Lunch which explores gender, race, class, and environmental issues faced in school lunch politics. Crafted reading and activities to incite not only discussion in high school and college level classes, but also political change and conversation.



FairShare CSA Coalition

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner Shares Intern

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Facilitate connections between 50+ local organic farms and 200 regional households to receive discounted community supported agriculture (CSA) shares. Handle monetary transactions between farm and consumer including checks, credit, and federal food assistance. Perform administrative duties; filing, mailing, email correspondence etc. Facilitate connections between 50+ local organic farms and 200 regional households to receive discounted community supported agriculture (CSA) shares. Handle monetary transactions between farm and consumer including checks, credit, and federal food assistance. Perform administrative duties; filing, mailing, email correspondence etc.