Experience

UCANR

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sustainable Ag Coordinator, Cooperative Extension

  • Apr 2017 - Present

• Agricultural Ombudsman, UC Cooperative Extension

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Facilitate connection between farmers and ranchers and relevant state/county regulatory agencies. Assist with questions related to permitting of new enterprises and modifications to existing agricultural operations. Provide general education regarding ag-specific regulations in the county and participate in stakeholder dialogue around new and existing rules.



Kibo Farm

• Co-owner, manager

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  We are a small family farm partnered with Belden Barns on Sonoma Mountain in Santa Rosa, CA. We grow a diverse array of fruits and vegetables on three acres, placing special emphasis on unique produce varieties and storage crops like milling corn, popcorn, dry beans and field peas. We are a small family farm partnered with Belden Barns on Sonoma Mountain in Santa Rosa, CA. We grow a diverse array of fruits and vegetables on three acres, placing special emphasis on unique produce varieties and storage crops like milling corn, popcorn, dry beans and field peas.



Santa Rosa Junior College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor, Shone Farm

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2017

  Supervised student crew in production of fruits and vegetables on 10 cultivated acres. Students at Shone Farm gain skills and insight into commercial agriculture while providing beautiful produce for CSA members and various restaurants and retailers around the region. Supervised student crew in production of fruits and vegetables on 10 cultivated acres. Students at Shone Farm gain skills and insight into commercial agriculture while providing beautiful produce for CSA members and various restaurants and retailers around the region.



PSFK Labs

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2016

  Create tailored online content for companies following trends in consumer goods, technology and lifestyle. Work closely with editorial team to match style and content with client expectations. Create tailored online content for companies following trends in consumer goods, technology and lifestyle. Work closely with editorial team to match style and content with client expectations.



Good Food Web

• United States
• E-Learning Providers

• Business & Community Development

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2015

  Cultivated sense of community among 1000+ platform members and grew a marketplace of entrepreneurial expertise in support of local, good food enterprise. Recruited experienced producers, distributors, processors, investors - entrepreneurs of every kind within the food system - to a knowledge marketplace where new entrepreneurs could access the accumulated knowledge of their peers. Helped design look, feel and function of platform. Provided assistance and technical support to members of the community as they created profiles and crafted their own offers of service for fellow good food entrepreneurs. Show less



French Garden Farm

• United States

• Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  Joined farm mid-season to manage 4-person crew on diverse fruit/vegetable operation sourcing produce for farmers markets and restaurants. 6-7 acres in cultivation, organic practices, emphasis on chef-centric crops and unique varieties. Joined farm mid-season to manage 4-person crew on diverse fruit/vegetable operation sourcing produce for farmers markets and restaurants. 6-7 acres in cultivation, organic practices, emphasis on chef-centric crops and unique varieties.



Pie Ranch

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Apprentice

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  One year of learning the intricacies of planning, planting and harvesting a wide variety of crops, soil fertility, irrigation maintenance, livestock management and produce sales. I returned to Pie Ranch in the summer of 2012 to help train the next wave of apprentices and interns, reinforcing consistency in farm systems and encouraging a sense of ownership and responsibility within the crew. One year of learning the intricacies of planning, planting and harvesting a wide variety of crops, soil fertility, irrigation maintenance, livestock management and produce sales. I returned to Pie Ranch in the summer of 2012 to help train the next wave of apprentices and interns, reinforcing consistency in farm systems and encouraging a sense of ownership and responsibility within the crew.



Fulcrum Farm

• United States
• Farming

• Apprentice

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  One season working & learning on a diverse biodynamic farm. Focus on beans, grains and assorted storage crops for milling as well as compost production and livestock management. Conducted own enterprise growing, processing and distributing several varieties of pickles within the community. One season working & learning on a diverse biodynamic farm. Focus on beans, grains and assorted storage crops for milling as well as compost production and livestock management. Conducted own enterprise growing, processing and distributing several varieties of pickles within the community.



Kaiser Permanente NCAL Office of LMP

• Labor Management Partnership Consultant

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2006

  Neutral consultant to both management within Kaiser and the unions representing KP employees to navigate a more cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship called "Labor Management Partnership". - Delivered trainings in group decision-making, problem-solving and related principles and skills - Provided diagnosis of dysfunctional dynamics within work units and facilitated development of internal teams to build cooperation, improve efficiency and achieve performance targets - Provided consulting to leadership on broad, strategic initiatives as well as one-on-one work with individual managers, union representatives, and employees. - Cultivated diverse team of trainers/facilitators to extend the reach of consulting team in delivery of core programs. Show less

• Learning Consultant

  • Jun 2002 - Apr 2005

  - Delivered facility-wide trainings in organizational history and finances, team-based problem-solving and decision-making skills - Collaborated on design and rollout of new trainings - Recruited trainers from within frontline staff for all programs - Provided new trainers with observation and coaching on both content and delivery - Collaborated with council of facility leaders to carry out broad initiatives and identify role of education/training in this work - Critically evaluated curriculum and materials and developed strategies for increasing return-on-investment from training - Managed staff in production of curriculum materials and tracking of program-related data. Show less



Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher (AET)

  • Jul 1997 - Jul 2000

  Taught conversational English and composition in public schools grade 7-12 and adult classrooms: - Developed and executed curriculum according to local and national educational priorities. - Conducted student assessment and interviews - Provided classroom management and social, motivational learning environments - Coached students for English speech and composition competitions. Taught conversational English and composition in public schools grade 7-12 and adult classrooms: - Developed and executed curriculum according to local and national educational priorities. - Conducted student assessment and interviews - Provided classroom management and social, motivational learning environments - Coached students for English speech and composition competitions.