Kristen’s experience building community through experiential education in public and private schools, social service and the non-profit sector informs her role as Internship Coordinator at UVM. She holds a BA in Chemistry from Williams College, an M. Ed in Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley University and an MS in Leadership for Sustainability from UVM. Her areas of specific interest and expertise are ecological leadership models, regenerative agriculture, medicinal herbalism, food access and nutrition and food waste management. Kristen is inspired by Nature’s wise embrace of diversity, interdependence and self-organization as she engages in practices which cultivate reciprocity, connection and gratitude.