TYNEISHA BOWENS
Philadelphia,Pa
Summary
I am a passionate and skilled food justice organizer with expertise in educational program development, cooperative food systems and community engagement. I have over 16 years of experience working in food access and cooperative economics. I am dedicated to the importance of ongoing education in Indigenous, cooperative and libratory land and food relationships.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Wellness Department Buyer
Weavers Way Food Co-op
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Prepared purchase orders, invoices and other documents for processing
- Coordinated customer education and product procurement
Community Engagement Assistant
Ally Wellness
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Coordinated community engagement for wellness programming including strategic outreach planning and social media management.
- Managed participant selection, onboarding and communications.
- Designed community engagement materials and outreach content.
- Provided on-site support for events.
- Assisted in program development.
Grocery & Wellness Manager
Mariposa Food Co-op
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed department staff members including hiring, onboarding/training, supervision and evaluation
- Coordinated staff development through education and training
- Implemented organization wide initiatives in department operations
- Monitored and evaluated department performance
Outreach Associate
The Food Trust
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Expanded community engagement program through building diverse community partnerships and expanding outreach and resource sharing efforts to support grassroots BIPOC led food justice initiatives within West Philadelphia communities.
- Identified and engaged community food justice organizations for potential partnerships.
- Contributed to development of online database and map of food access points in Philadelphia.
Education
Grounded Roots
Hood Herbalism
Online01-2021
BIPOC Herbal Traditions
Hood Herbalism
Online01-2020
Introduction To Herbalism
Attic Apothecary
Philadelphia, PA01-2017
Three Years Towards Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC01-2007
Skills
- Program Facilitation & Coordination
- Community Outreach & Engagement
- Leadership & Team Management
- Implementing Food Justice Models
- Creative Problem-solving
- Event Planning and Execution
- Cooperative Governance & Economics
- Partnership Development
Timeline
Wellness Department Buyer
Weavers Way Food Co-op
01.2024 - 11.2024
Community Engagement Assistant
Ally Wellness
06.2023 - 09.2023
Grocery & Wellness Manager
Mariposa Food Co-op
05.2022 - 08.2022
Outreach Associate
The Food Trust
09.2021 - 03.2022
Grounded Roots
Hood Herbalism
BIPOC Herbal Traditions
Hood Herbalism
Introduction To Herbalism
Attic Apothecary
Three Years Towards Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
North Carolina State University
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