Staff

Expertise in farm viability, beginning farmer training, food safety Harmonized GAP Produce Auditor, food business mentorship, food policy and infrastructure, cultivating local and statewide networks, farm-to-business supply chain coordination, and collaborative project development. 

giselle@ivrcd.org

Expertise in strengthening programs and projects at community and regional levels in the areas of farm to school, farmers markets, farmer training, food safety, food hub development, food entrepreneur technical assistance, food production, and community food security, building and identifying new partnerships, grant writing and project administration.

Expertise in farmers market management, food systems, food safety Harmonized GAP Produce Auditor, scientific writing, organic vegetable production with a focus on sustainability and integration of conservation practices, principles of soil fertility and management, cropping systems, and integrated pest management.

Expertise in equity analysis, community food asset mapping, analytic scientific methods, group facilitation and management, early childhood development, curriculum design and implementation, and social capital building with people of color and refugee families.

Expertise in administrative management, accounting, human resources, and client experience.

Expertise in project management and coordination, social media, communications, illustration, and graphic design.

Expertise in written communication, technical writing, community engagement and outreach, story mapping, equity analysis, and community food asset mapping.