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USDA-Agricultural Marketing ServiceSr Agricultural Marketing Specialist
Jan. 2024United StatesLocal and Regional Food Systems Research, focused on mid-tier agricultural markets across the US and success in producers scaling to wholesale, farm-to-institution, farm-to-school, engaging with aggregators, food hubs and wholesalers in mid-tier value chains.
Federation of American ScientistsFood Systems Impact Fellow
Oct. 2023United StatesFederal Service as a Sr Agricultural Marketing Specialist Impact Fellow, contributing strategic insights in local and regional food systems research, developing resources to strengthen technical assistance in mid-tier agricultural and supporting networks that enhance the efficiency and sustainability of America’s food system. Through the Fellowship i will be engaging in high-impact food policy influence, Capstone research with innovative program and food system cooperative agreement engagement, and receive comprehensive training to drive forward the mission of resilient food supply chains alongside a cohort of other impact fellows.
USDA-Agricultural Marketing ServiceAgricultural Marketing Specialist
Feb. 2023 - Feb. 2024Local and Regional Food Systems Specialist with 20 years in urban agriculture, farm and food business development, Ag Extension programming, farm risk and financial technical assistance, equitable food system analysis and change-making and food system research. Skilled food systems project management with large-scale grant development and administration.
MSU Center for Regional Food SystemsFood and Farm Business Specialist
Apr. 2021 - Feb. 2023Michigan, United States
Penn State College of Agricultural SciencesSr Extension Educator, Business Growth and Development
Jun. 2019 - Apr. 2021Pennsylvania
Penn State College of Agricultural SciencesFarm Financial Management Extension Educator
Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2019Beaver, Butler and Lawrence Counties
Common Plea Catering, Inc.Independent Contractor in Finance Management Systems
Nov. 2015 - Aug. 2016Pittsburgh, PATransitioning company to new cloud-based accounting and event-management software. Transitioning company to electronic time clock and cloud-based payroll systems. Supporting staff learning and development with new systems.
McQuarters Realty CompanyController
Aug. 2013 - Sep. 2015Greater Pittsburgh AreaBusiness Management Accounting including all AP/AR management, vendor reconciliations, rental income intake, partner distributions, collections, insurance management, payroll accounting and reimbursements, management reimbursements, account reconcile, support on tax payment and reporting with CPA
Technical Consulting GroupAdministrative Consultant, Lead Bookkeeper
Feb. 2012 - Aug. 2013Greater Pittsburgh AreaProviding full administrative support including management of sales funnel, client and vendor billing, AP/AR reconciliation, rebate applications, taxation and incentive management.
C-LeveledSMB Administrative Consultant
Jan. 2012 - Nov. 2012Greater Pittsburgh AreaC-leveled is passionate about helping small and medium-sized businesses to increase growth and profitability. Our clients benchmark their businesses against their peers, quickly identify issues slowing performance, and receive valuable tools and services to help them get more out of their business so they can get more out of life.
The Kingsley AssociationAssistant Director of Program Development
Jun. 2010 - Oct. 2011Development, management and projection of energy-efficiency outreach programs, youth green economy education and community outreach projects on social and environmental issues including workshops, events and ongoing services related to innovative sustainability education.
Healcrest Urban FarmFounding Partner
Jan. 2004 - Oct. 2016Greater Pittsburgh AreaProduct line is found at http://www.healcresturbanfarm.com
Ultra-pure medicinal and cullinary herbs, herbal teas, wholesale teas and herbs and the one and only TeaPops: tea+local fruit+frozen deliciousness!! All grown, harvested, prepared and sold locally in Pittsburgh, PA at Healcrest Urban Farms, Inc.
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