Experience

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  Michigan Farmers Market Association

  • Director of Technical Assistance

    • Jan 2024 - Present

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  FoodPLUS Detroit

  • Detroit

  • Consultant

    • Dec 2019 - Present
    • Detroit

    · Event facilitation· Data organization· Efforts to advance composting in Detroit through pilots, education, and outreach.

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  Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

  • Nutrition Manager

    • Jun 2021 - Aug 2023

    · USDA Child Nutrition Program Grant Administration (CACFP/SFSP)· Vendor contracts and communications· Nutrition education and client services · Special food projects · Invoice processing in Excel and Fund Accounting Software (Sage Intacct)· Program marketing and grants reporting

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  Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

  • Greater Detroit Area

  • Program Coordinator

    • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Greater Detroit Area

    · SNAP-Ed programming at partner sites throughout metro Detroit. · Site Lead during emergency mobile COVID-19 response. · Lead SNAP-Outreach efforts in collaboration with the Food Bank Council of Michigan. · Link2Feed software roll out, data management, and reporting for school food mobile sites.· Summer food service program (SFSP) monitoring and reporting. · Initiated an annual seed give away. · Relationship building with program partners.

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  PepsiCo

  • Detroit Michigan

  • Food for Good- City Lead

    • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
    • Detroit Michigan

    · Supervision of three food truck delivery routes for summer food service program (SFSP) titled “Food for Good.” · Responsible for reporting, inventory management, and coordination with team members including regional management, food supply, sponsors, program monitors, warehouse staff, and truck rental and repair.

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  TCF Center

  • Detroit, MI

  • Ambassador

    • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019
    • Detroit, MI

    · Conduct surveys of event and conference attendees within the TCF Center· Data entry and processing· Public speaking

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  Eastern Market Corporation

  • Detroit, MI

  • Food Access Fellow

    • May 2018 - Sep 2019
    • Detroit, MI

    · Nutrition education, engagement, and sales at farm stands throughout metro Detroit. · T&TA on point of sale platform. · Double-Up Food Bucks SNAP-Incentive. · Organize and optimize new systems for workplace efficiency.

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  City of Detroit

  • Detroit, MI

  • Project Intern: Planning and Development Department

    • Jan 2019 - May 2019
    • Detroit, MI

    · Facilitate community engagement focus groups· Interdepartmental collaborations · Compile and analyze data · Present research at interdepartmental meetings· Simplify the process for purchasing and permitting land for land-based projects

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  Christian Financial Credit Union

  • Roseville, MI

  • Teller

    • May 2016 - Feb 2017
    • Roseville, MI

    · Use of banking software systems· Recording member information in personal accounts and referring additional services · Mobile banking education and troubleshooting· Confidentiality and security protocols· Phone services—customer assistance, troubleshooting, and directory assistance

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  • LEED Compost Supervisor

    • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

    Train and supervise teams of volunteers to facilitate compost education and collection at university athletic facilities. Achieved a 93% waste diversion rate from landfills. Also worked in campus recycling center and dining hall.

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  UPS

  • Package Handler

    • May 2015 - Aug 2015

    Performed all duties of sorting, moving, and loading packages.