Nutrition Education
 As part of my community nutrition work, I designed and delivered 'eat the rainbow' programming for preschool-age children - introducing whole, colorful foods through age-appropriate, hands-on learning |  Young children left my 'sugar bugs' session knowing exactly why brushing matters -because I made the invisible visible, turning a dry health topic into a story they could see, touch, and remember. |
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 As part of my community nutrition programming, I facilitated an age-appropriate exploration of citrus fruits for preschoolers - linking sensory experience to nutritional literacy in ways that made healthy eating feel exciting and accessible. |  Harvest Day at Flagstaff Elementary — bringing beets from seed to plate. |
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 Tomato tasting and hands-on learning - connecting kids to real food, right from the source. |  Honey sparked a big conversation - where it comes from, how bees make it, and why the health of our pollinators is inseparable from the health of our food system |
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Seed to Harvest Posters
 Beet Seeds |  Beet seedlings |  Beet plants |
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 Harvesting beets |
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Story of the Farm Harvest Day Bookmarks
 Beet Harvest Day bookmark |  Kale Bookmark featuring Aspen Moon Farms |  Cherry Bookmark featuring Mortons Orchards |
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Organizational Work
 Through a partnership with EFAA, I designed a nutrition education program and led community suppers that made healthy eating accessible, social, and rooted in real food. |  Developed and facilitated producer-connected tasting events at the farmers market, offering seed-to-harvest education and hands-on food experiences for community members of all ages. |
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 Completed the Parent Advocacy program with Children's Hospital of Colorado - I became a better advocate for children at the state capital |  Completed the Our Center and United Way Family Leadership Program, building community leadership skills to address critical local issues alongside neighbors and partner organizations. |
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 Facilitated Cooking Matters courses for low-income families, delivering hands-on nutrition education and practical cooking skills with a focus on affordable, whole-food meal preparation for children and caregivers. |  Through a Chef Ann Foundation grant, I brought Harvest Days to Flagstaff Academy - giving students hands-on exposure to local farmers, seasonal produce, and the story behind what's on their plate |
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