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COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY | Aug 2020 - Oct 2022

Food Pantry Coordinator

Coordinated day to day operations at the Center for Self Reliance and West County Emergency Food Pantries, including inventory, stocking, data capture and entry into Cap60 and later CMS Databases. Onboarded and trained volunteers in safe food handling and pantry procedures. Created an Excel database to track and log deliveries, client allergies and food preferences. Delivered food to 830 families. Managed the gas card and occasionally the charge card for larger purchases from the grocery, or getting and reconciling receipts for the larger org.

The Western MA Mutual Aid Network | Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

Mutual Aid Network Coordinator

Began a local network that started in my town and then grew to local neighborhoods and then the region, offering financial, food, childcare, transportation, language, resource referrals, and masshealth and SNAP signup help. At its peak there were 1300 volunteers offering their time and resources in varying capacities. I got things off the ground with others at the start, and then took on the Hotline Coordinator and Translator Coordinator role, training and scheduling people on hotline shifts, intake processes, making a ticket and assigning tickets to coordinators and then the people whose offerings met the need.

Amherst Regional High School | Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

Trilingual Interpreter / Translator

Worked in person until pandemic at which point classes went remote. Translated English lessons in High School topics (Biology, math, art, home ec, childhood development) into Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese for students who were newer to the English language and in the ELL program. Worked as a paraeducator both on call and for IEP students

Sun & Soil Microgreens | Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

Small Business Owner

Based in Great Barrington, growing and serving vegetables and microgreens indoors. Ended up moving.

SoCo Creamery | Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

Shift Supervisor

Shift Leader Trained and supervised employees Opened / Closed registers, counted out money at the end of the day. Served food and drinks to customers.

Dobrá Tea | Jun 2016 - Sep 2018

Head Brewer

Full table service restaurant - I was essentially a fusion of host, full table service, cook, and brewer. Opened and closed the store - counted registers and tipped other coworkers out at the end of the day or shift. Made food and drinks, brought them to tables, clearing and cleaning dishes. Trained new employees Ran the store on my days, handled difficult customers or intense situations

The Eco-Institute at Pickards Mountain | Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

Research Fellow

Received a scholarship to come down to NC for 3 months and study no till farming, permaculture design, farm animal care and other sustainable practices.

The Center for Popular Economics | Aug 2015 - Sep 2016

Office Assistant

The Center for Popular Economics is a research and publication group - I worked as an office assistant for about a year there. general office tasks - answering phones and emails, digitizing documents, Helped with the creation and maintenance of two databases Planned and coordinated events - purchasing, timelines, speakers.

The Coalition to End Rape Culture (CERC) | Aug 2014 - Sep 2016

Executive Board Member

An official Registered Student Organization (RSO) the Coalition to End Rape Culture was a community organizing group that we built from 4 to 72 members and utilized that voice to advocate for survivors of assault and gendered violence, writing policy that Student Affairs would later adopt as the school's own.

The Center for Education Policy and Advocacy | Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

Community Organizer

Involved in various capacities and subgroups. Access & Affordability dealt with access to higher education for marginalized peoples and first generation students. Student Labor Action Project advocated for the development of student cooperatives, the now defunct "fight for fifteen" and supported dining hall workers and graduate student workers in their campaign to have their wages paid.

University of Massachusetts Amherst | Aug 2014 - May 2016

Resident Assistant

Creating communities and programming for the residents in my hall, the Nuance Multicultural and Social Justice floor.

University of Massachusetts Amherst | Jun 2013 - May 2016

Student

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Chester College of New England | Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

Admissions Assistant

Worked here for a semester while studying on work study until the school abruptly closed down. Small school and a small admissions office so as administrative support I was split between the admissions person and the secretary for the president, often assisting with mailings, meeting minutes, events coordination like open houses and data entry and verification in Alma database tool.

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Thought and Political Economy,University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 2016

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing & Graphic DesignChester College of New England | 2012

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