Food is medicine. Food is magic.

This belief propels my investment in food as an empowering force for our bodies, spirit, culture, and community. Food is central to living and abundant life, and so I:

• Research and write on, foodways, the history and culture of food.

• Work with community food justice efforts.

• Am committed continuing to expand and deepen my understanding of the role of food of food in individual and communal wellness through my work, scholarship, and creative practice.