Experience

California Department of Food and Agriculture

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Farm to School Program Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  As Farm to School Program Manager, I collaboratively lead a team of 4 to administer the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, the California Farm to School Network, and the California Farm to School Working Group.

• Farm to School Program Lead

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2020

  As the Farm to School Program Lead in the CDFA Office of Farm to Fork, I manage the CA Farm to School network-- hosting regional gatherings, developing training and networking opportunities for farm to school practitioners, and facilitating systems-change in the school food space.



Nick Anicich, Meditation Coach

• Meditation Teacher

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  As a meditation teacher, I focus on the ways that mindfulness impacts day to day life. Currently, my meditation teaching focuses on supporting leaders and innovators find balance, make an impact, and stay connected to their "why" while navigating the day to day workload. As a meditation teacher, I focus on the ways that mindfulness impacts day to day life. Currently, my meditation teaching focuses on supporting leaders and innovators find balance, make an impact, and stay connected to their "why" while navigating the day to day workload.



Soil Born Farms

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Neighborhood Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2018

  In my role with Soil Born Farms, I managed the Harvest Sacramento neighborhood food systems initiative, as well as the Neighborwoods Fruit Tree Planing initiative in partnership with the Sacramento Tree Foundation. Managing a team of full time employees and volunteers, we worked to organize communities at the neighborhood level to improve the local food system through tree planting, creative partnerships, and public events. In my role with Soil Born Farms, I managed the Harvest Sacramento neighborhood food systems initiative, as well as the Neighborwoods Fruit Tree Planing initiative in partnership with the Sacramento Tree Foundation. Managing a team of full time employees and volunteers, we worked to organize communities at the neighborhood level to improve the local food system through tree planting, creative partnerships, and public events.



St. HOPE Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Garden and Nutrition Coordinator

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

  As Program Coordinator for Edible Sac High, I learned to navigate the challenges and opportunities facing farm to school programs. Working with Mayor Kevin Johnson, Michelle Rhee, and Chef Alice Waters, Edible Sac High, grew from a simple school garden to a community resource with integrated curriculum, community partnerships, and an advisory board intentionally established for long term sustainability. As Program Coordinator for Edible Sac High, I learned to navigate the challenges and opportunities facing farm to school programs. Working with Mayor Kevin Johnson, Michelle Rhee, and Chef Alice Waters, Edible Sac High, grew from a simple school garden to a community resource with integrated curriculum, community partnerships, and an advisory board intentionally established for long term sustainability.