On Growing

Professional Trainings & Courses

Food & Climate Justice (Institute of Social Ecology, 2021)

Philosophy & Politics of Social Ecology (Institute of Social Ecology, 2021)

Spiritual Ecology (Kalliopeia Foundation, 2020)

Beekeeping Apprenticeship (Oregon Master Beekeeper Program, 2018)

Agroecology (Schumacher College, University of Gastronomic Sciences, 2017-2023)

Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture (Schumacher College, 2017)

Permaculture Design Certification (Schumacher College, 2017)

Nonviolent Communication (Bay Area NVC, 2016)

Herbal Medicine Making (Berkeley Herbal Center, 2015)

Member of a Social Bluegrass Band (2014)

Ornithology (Marin Community College, 2012)

Seed Collection & Saving (Parks Conservancy, 2011)

Native Plant Horticulture (Parks Conservancy, 2010)

Plant Taxonomy (Parks Conservancy, 2010)

Student & Volunteer Mentorship (Parks Conservancy, 2009)

Naturalist Educator Certification (4-H, 2009)

GIS Mapping & ESRI ArcGIS Data Management (UC California-Berkeley, 2009)

Global Sustainable Stewardship (Earth Education International-Central America, 2008)

Professional Theatre & Improvisation (1998-2003)

Degrees // Fellowships

Masters in Creativity, Ecology, and Education (Università di Scienze Gastronomiche, Italy, 2019)

• Explored the pedagogic potential of land and craftwork as a tool for transformative learning.

• Dissertation: Gesturing Towards Well-being: How Regenerative Agriculture as Education can Inspire a Sense of Socioecological Belonging and Creative Purpose (Abstract)

BSc Biological and Geological Sciences (2008)

NASA Space Grant Fellow (2005-2008)

In the Media

Alumna Interview with Università di Scienze Gastronomiche

Garden Manager Profile for Occidental Arts & Ecology Center

Interview for Trailhead Documentary (starting at 9:10 min)

Article about Community-based Creek Restoration in Oakland

Interview for the California Environmental Legacy Project with Save the Bay