Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
University of London
MSC Food Policy
Distinction
OHSU & PSU School of Public Health
BSC Public Health and Cultural Anthropology
With Honors
NOTABLE MENTIONS
REGAIN Regenerative Ag Education and Advocacy Mentee
Presenter at the University of Kentucky Dimensions of Political Ecology Conference
Invited Presenter to the Perugia Food Conference in Umbria, Italy
Invited Presenter at the International Food and Drink Conference in Paris, France
Author of the policy brief Minnesota Tribal Conservation Committee: A new conservation approach for Minnesota Tribes
Author of To Honor is to Steward: Territorial waters of the Pacific Northwest
Member of Inter-Institutional Network for Food, Agriculture, and Sustainability
Food Sovereignty Consultant for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Invited speaker to Open Access: Climate Justice at University of Minnesota Duluth
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Sustainable agriculture education
Project management
Food systems research and analysis
Cross-cultural stakeholder engagement
Partnership facilitation, identification and mobilization
Policy, technical, and blog writing skills
SKILLS
Cross-cultural stakeholder engagement
Partnership facilitation
Detail oriented
Active & engaged listener
Data analysis and synthesis
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Team oriented
Google Suite & Microsoft Suite
Canva, WordPress, Zoom, Teams, Slack, Trello, HootSuite
Qualitative evaluation methods
Fluid knowledge of Spanish
Highly organized
World Food Programme Consultancy WAE Level 1
Project management
Design, lead and implement education and training modules
Work closely with the Libyan team to achieve SDG’s
2.1 (Access to Food);
2.4 (Sustainable Food Systems);
17.9 (Capacity Strengthening) and;
17.16 (Enhance Global Partnerships)
Corporate language translation
Associate Editor of Outreach and Engagement Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
Outreach and Engagement strategic planning with directors of the Center for Transformative Change
Monitoring and analyzing efficacy of outreach efforts
Biweekly article publication and New Flash sent to 16,000+ listserv
Creation of graphic materials and social media post language
Identify opportunities to raise awareness of JAFSCD articles
Education Program Manager Oregon Tilth
Implementation, execution and oversight of multiple education projects
Monitoring progress of all projects and evaluating effectiveness of said projects using objective measures to inform continuous improvement practices
Aggregating information and writing reports
Supporting development of grant proposals for various government agencies
Engaging with stakeholders to enhance program knowledge and setting clear expectations
Identifying strategies and opportunities to partner and raise awareness among the organic community
Developing internal and external relationships and partner coordination that ensures the success of each educational project
Working independently to identify gaps and opportunities related to education programs and associated funding and developing proposals for development of new projects management
Relationship management and role modeling DEI
Outreach Coordinator Sustainable Agriculture Education Association
Facilitate due diligence of the steering committee by sharing regular timely reports, and core updates
Routinely convenes and coordinates multiple projects and associated staff scheduling
Collaboration across multiple sectors and departments
Engage multicultural stakeholders in listening sessions and make recommendations
Provides support for upcoming conferences
Sustain and design an effective communications strategy that enhances knowledge sharing and grows the SAEA networkFamiliar with horizontal leadership management, engagement, and development
Work with multiple collegiate institutions in developing food and agriculture curriculum
Serve as a knowledgeable spokesperson and strategic communicator for SAEA, capable of crafting, editing, and conveying related messaging to engage and build awareness in support of SAEA work
Instructor Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Geography of Food
Environmental Ethics
Sustainable Food Systems
Field Experience: Fall and Summer
Introduction to Sustainability
Program Coordinator of Sustainable Systems Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Obtained over $1M in grant funding for food sovereignty programming
Serve as a collaborative leader of equitable, innovative and grounded programming focused on sustainable agriculture
Co-create and model food sovereignty principles of the Fond du Lac Food Sovereignty Initiative
Facilitate and support current leadership team and promote staff professional development
Managing and building trusting relationships with members of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa which has resulted in knowledge sharing
Direct engagement on climate-related issues, land reclamation efforts and resource redistribution
Coordination of community outreach related to ecological practices, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and treaty rights
Analysis of federal and local policy pertaining to historically excluded community health
Strategic coordination of Indigenous experts in the Great Lakes area related to de-siloing knowledge and ecological programming
Supporting and expanding existing grassroots networks
Development and delivery of lecture materials
Creation of engaging and innovative toolkits for student to understand the dimensionality of our modern food system
Design and coordinate timely evaluation metrics and reporting protocols
De-siloing disciplinary knowledge and ecological programming
Taught the following courses: Environmental Ethics, Field Experience Summer, Field Experience Fall, Anishinaabe Seasonal Activities, and Sustainability Capstone
Development and delivery of lecture materials
Creation of engaging and innovative toolkits for students- focused on the multi-dimensionality of the modern food system
Designed and implemented culturally relevant materials for a diverse student body
Sustainability Consultant Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Kitchen & Cannery - Na’enimonigamig
Standardize sustainability protocol systems
Construction of policies, equipment rentals, scheduling and purchasing
Standard Use protocols for all equipment
Liaise with Fond du Lac Planning Division and other Fond du Lac enterprises to achieve maximum sustainability and wellbeing for community members
Forecasted planning
Inventory, Invoicing, Liaising with staff and outside entities
Schedule and facilitate events, classes, and teachings
Founder Portland Food Lab
Provide direction and feedback on campaigning, organizing, and policy work ensuring anti-racist food policy construction at the local level
Develop partnerships with diverse and marginalized communities through active and engaged listening, amplification of voices, and through bold and innovative, grassroots level, participatory decision-making
Experienced in developing and advancing policy, advocacy campaigns and/or organizing, especially within farming, agriculture and food systems for marginalized and underrepresented communities
Accelerating awareness of structural racism through community engagement
Uses a racial equity lens for outreach protocols
Writing and constructing blog posts related to racial equity and federal policy
Creation of policy briefs and legislative policy analysis
Conducts research pertaining to inequities in the Pacific Northwest food system
Program development and management
Cross promotion of Black and Indigenous owned business and farms via social media and community outreach
Digital Strategy Food Inequalities Rebellion
Edit and upload webinars
Responsible for editing of blog posts
Hosting and chairing webinars
Campaigning on the right to food
Website development and maintenance
Social media design and posts across all platforms
Conducting interviews and planning webinars for YouTube
Campaign development, management, and coordination
Global outreach programming
Executive Assistant Wombyn’s Wellness Garden
Designed website, social media posts, and promotions
Catalyzed small business development for Native community members
Fostered and helped implement traditional ecological knowledge for climate adaptation protocols
Encouraged food security through cultivation, education and land reclamation
Increased stakeholder and community engagement through farm tours and gardening workshops
Achieved meaningful partnerships with stakeholders
Cultivated long term sustainable farming practices
General Manager Cruzroom Restaurant
Fostered and maintained long term relationships with vendors, customers, and the Alberta Street Business Bureau
Maximized marketing efforts through targeted social media posts and community programming
Developed, organized, and targeted promotional events
Optimized profits by maintaining personnel and payroll related administrative duties
Prepared annual budget, performed variance analysis and resulting corrective actions
Responsible for annual growth exceeding 15 percent
Managed a staff of thirty
Maintained staff recruiting, selecting, coaching, and counseling of employees
Worked alongside bookkeeper to maintain Quick Book inputs and balance monthly budgets
Created and maintained accurate and up to date inventory, invoices, and payroll
Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
Ensured up to date HR protocols
Crisis management
Designed and implemented quarterly budget review
Prepared annual budget and cash flow projections