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At the intersection of place, culture, and food, I offer services that help communities thrive. Whether you’re a city agency, nonprofit, grassroots organizer, or academic institution, I bring strategy, creativity, and care to every collaboration.
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Guide & Advise
Strategic advising and on-the-ground support for organizations and initiatives seeking to shape more inclusive, vibrant, and resilient places.

Design & Deliver Programs
From idea to impact, I help build and run programs that center community—whether it’s activating a public space, launching a new food initiative, or stewarding neighborhood change. See Projects >

Speaking & Workshops
Keynotes, talks, and workshops that bring complex ideas to life with heart and insight. I speak on placemaking, food systems, public space, cultural equity, and civic imagination. Speaker Info >

​Analysis, Reports & Strategic Planning
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Clear-eyed research, synthesis, and strategy that support decision-makers, funders, and grassroots groups alike. I craft reports that are as actionable as they are insightful. Report & Plan Writing >


Facilitate Learning
​Design and facilitation of participatory learning opportunities—trainings, exchanges, summits, and co-creative processes that strengthen networks and shift paradigms.

Community Engagement
Authentic outreach and facilitation that centers lived experience, builds trust across difference, and activates local wisdom in planning, design, and implementation. Community Activation Plans >

Map & Promote Foodways
Mapping, storytelling, and advocacy to connect the dots between gardens, markets, kitchens, and culture. I help communities see and strengthen their food systems. Foodways Activation Plans >

Event Planning & Activations
Civic events, public meals, tours, festivals, and creative engagements that bring people together in place. I specialize in moments that feel local, meaningful, and alive. Cultural Activation Plans >
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ECO-CIVC CONNECTOR
WEAVER OF PEOPLE, PLACE & POSSIBILITY
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213-268-4924
@letscookmessy
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