Garden to Table Teacher, Redwood Day School, Berkeley, CA
August 2021 to present
Develop and execute weekly garden and cooking curriculum for 450 K-8 students
Participate on special committees: Schedule Committee, Health and Wellness working group
Supervise yard duty
Winter Farm Camp Counselor, Urban Adamah, Berkeley, CA
November 2020 to December 2020
Co-teach 8 students ages 5-8 for 5 week outdoor farm camp
Develop and execute land-based curriculum
Education Assistant, CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture), San Francisco, CA
August 2019 to March 2020
Lead two, 45 minute cooking demonstrations with prominent area chefs for 50+ members of public
Manage and recruit 10 volunteers weekly in outdoor kitchen to support chef demonstration
Recruit chef participants for weekly free demonstration programing at Ferry Building Farmers Market
Youth Farm Educator, Urban Adamah, Berkeley, CA
September 2019 to March 2020
Teach farm-based lessons from pita to planting for 10-50 students ages 2-12
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Natural Sciences, Hostos Community College, New York, NY
January 2019 to June 2019
Teach, design, and evaluate 15 week class for 22 first year students: Food Studies 101
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Hospitality Management, New York City College of Technology, New York, NY
January 2019 to June 2019
Teach, design and evaluate 15 week class for 18 junior and senior level students: Nutrition for Food Service Professionals
Multicultural Nutrition Education Advisory Board Member, CarrotNewYork, USDA Food and Nutrition Services, New York, NY
January 2018 to June 2019
Advise on cooking and nutrition curriculum for distribution to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) classrooms nationwide
Consult with special focus on recipe accuracy and cultural context in Europe and India
Education Consultant, Brick House Pantry, Fresh Start Initiative, New York, NY
October 2017 to June 2019
Develop and refine organization goals, mission, and vision
Design curriculum for 5 after school cooking courses, ages 5-22, including early childhood, summer camp, and pre-professional
Develop and implement instructor training for staff of 10
Pure Food Kids Workshop Instructor, The Beecher's Foundation, New York, NY
March 2017 to June 2019
Teach 2.5 hour nutrition and cooking classes for 35 5th grade students in all five boroughs of New York
Independently learn and execute all aspects of workshops including shopping, teaching and data collection
Cooking and Nutrition Educator, Allergic to Salad, New York, NY
September 2017 to June 2018
Teach after school STEM-based cooking classes to 30 Middle School youth ages 11-13
Develop, implement, and assess curriculum for all classes
Teaching Assistant, The Cooking Room at P.S. 3, New York, NY
November 2016 to May 2017
Prepared and cleaned up all ingredients for three, 30 student lessons per day
Lead individual lessons with K-5 students on nutrition, food choices, and sustainability
Managed 15 parent volunteers daily
Culinary Activities Specialist, Grand Street Settlement, New York, NY
March 2016 to June 2016
Designed and taught comprehensive culinary and nutrition curriculum for 10-20 minority high school youth
Assessed curriculum and make consistent improvements based on student feedback
Volunteer Tour Guide, GrowNYC Youth Education, New York, NY
August 2015 to December 2015
Lead K-5 school tours of Green Market
Prepared and served seasonal and healthy meals for students on site