Project management and organization for the team responsible strategy, financial modeling, business planning, and subcontractor coordination for a regional innovation hub focused on agriculture, food, climate, and biotechnology.
Partnered to help envision and scale UC ANR’s statewide innovation platform, supporting strategy, branding, fundraising, and multi-stakeholder program development.
Providing contract team management for multiple elements of this USDA-funded initiative advancing equity, technology adoption, and economic transformation for California’s small and underserved farmers.
Part of the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Team to win and implement a $10M Schmidt Futures award for the groundbreaking Central Valley BioCirV circular bioeconomy project.
Managed team, partnerships and operational delivery for a $1M UCOP Climate Action grant supporting climate-resilient ag technologies and innovation programs statewide.
Developed original brand and communication tools for a USDA-backed AI research institute focused on the future of food systems.

Supported startup and strategy of the nonprofit affiliate of The VINE, focused on regional advisory, assessment and deployment of AgTech and innovation solutions.
Managed communications and contracts for programs like Match.Graze and Avian Flu Citizen Science, supporting wildfire mitigation and public health innovation across UC Cooperative Extension and Land Grant System.
Led branding and communications support for a national student competition advancing agricultural robotics innovation.
Provided creative communications and creative event design support for North America’s premier agricultural robotics event.
Co-founded and managed award-winning agtech community exchange platform that diverted food waste and activated local food economies.
Managed day-to-day farm operations, community food offerings for a pioneering organic farm, integrating production with CSA, food hub, and retailer networks.