she/her Juliana supports The Food Trust’s youth educators and delivers nutrition education and school wellness projects in Philadelphia, Norristown and Reading. Hometown pride for: Rio de Janiero (“Blessed by God”) My life before The Food Trust: ESL teacher Favorite book of all time: The Orange Girl (keep tissues close by!) Contact me!Read More…

she/her Katie oversees The Food Trust’s Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed school-age programming. She supports her team in implementing school-based nutrition initiatives such as providing nutrition education, developing school gardens, and coordinating with partners to increase healthy food access in schools. Katie has a master’s degree in Public Health. Favorite snack: Popcorn Most valuable cooking utensil: Wooden spoon…Read More…

she/her Ms. Bracewell’s background in Early Care and Education and Nonprofit Management Studies has prepared her to continue on the path to impact youth and the community. Her work experiences include ECE Teacher, Director and Intervention Teacher. Her passion, delight, and aim is to have a positive and long-lasting influence on youth. Ms. Bracewell holds…Read More…

As a member of The Food Trust’s Farm to School and Community-Based Programming teams, Joannah provides nutrition education to youth and adult community members in Reading, PA. She holds her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences. Best local restaurant: Judy’s on Cherry (Reading, PA) Nature’s candy: Blueberries In my former career, I was a: Personal trainer and…Read More…

she/her Samantha leads The Food Trust’s statewide and local farm to school initiatives, which includes partnership development, coalition building, policy advocacy, and the creation of training opportunities and resources. She also supports the team in implementing local farm to school projects such as school gardens. Hidden talent: I earned my black belt in karate Snacking…Read More…

she/her Samantha coordinates with many schools across the state of New Jersey to increase local food procurement and nutrition education in the preschool setting. Currently hiking: New Jersey trails Snacking on: Pineapple Animal hero: My dog Contact me!Read More…

she/her As a nutrition educator on The Food Trust’s Farm to School team, Caroline spends most of her time in the classroom with kids, thinking about what to eat and how to nourish our bodies. Nature’s candy: Summertime strawberries Go-to cookbook: America’s Test Kitchen, Bread Illustrated In my former career, I was a: Farmer!Read More…

she/her Isel coordinates Farm to Early Childhood Learning collaboratives and SNAP-Ed programming in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She promotes network building, information sharing and community storytelling activities highlighting how local foods grow and why they are so deliciously good for our bodies. Isel, an appointed member of the Philadelphia Food Policy Advisory Council, earned a…Read More…

she/her Emily provides nutrition education to K-8 youth and supports Policy, Systems, and Environment (PSE) initiatives, such as gardens, to schools across Philadelphia. She also supports coordination and implementation efforts of farm to school projects. Hometown pride for: The Pine Barrens Best local restaurant: Kalaya (Philadelphia) Extracurricular activity: Genealogy Contact me!Read More…

she/her Lauren is a youth nutrition and gardening educator based in Reading, PA. Favorite book of all time: The Neapolitan Novels Go-to cookbook: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant In a past life, I was a: Cat Contact me!Read More…