Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Interests
Timeline
Awards
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Anna Pesek

Coggon,USA

Summary

Anna is an entrepreneur, small farm business owner and advocate for a more just and sustainable food and farm system. Anna has over a decade of experience in sustainable agricultural, grassroots organizing and policy advocacy. Anna is skilled in digital communications, policy advocacy and coalition-building to advance just, community-based food systems. She is commitment to racial equity, food sovereignty and challenging concentration in agriculture.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Digital Content Coordinator

Practical Farmers of Iowa
06.2024 - Current
  • Responsibilities include email marketing to 7,000+ subscribers, social media management, and data analytics
  • Developed and managed digital content strategies to enhance online engagement and outreach.
  • Analyzed audience insights to refine content delivery and improve user experience on digital channels.

Co-Owner

Over the Moon Farm and Flowers LLC
07.2019 - Current
  • Over the Moon is a direct-to-consumer farm business serving Iowa, as well as a national audience.
  • Developed strategic marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
  • Analyzed market trends to adapt product offerings and meet evolving customer preferences.
  • Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.

Farm Employee

Buffalo Ridge Orchard
05.2019 - 04.2022
  • Responsibilities include wholesale and retail deliveries, commercial kitchen management, store management and customer service.

Coalition Organizer

Animal Agricultural Reform Coalition
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Led grassroots campaigns to promote animal agricultural reform initiatives.
  • Managed stakeholder relationships, fostering collaboration among various advocacy groups.

Federal Policy Intern

National Family Farm Coalition
05.2016 - 10.2016
  • Responsibilities included office management, written and verbal communication among network members, and advocacy on Capitol Hill.
  • Organized events and meetings aimed at promoting family farm interests and concerns.
  • Analyzed federal and state legislation impacting family farms, summarizing key findings for internal use.
  • Conducted outreach to farmers and community groups to gather insights on agricultural policies.

Student Organizer

Real Food Generation
09.2013 - 06.2016
  • Led student organizing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst efforts to increase purchasing of local and sustainably produced food.

Education

MBA -

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
06-2026

B.S - Sustainable Food and Farming, Minor Political Science

University of Massachusetts Amherst
08.2016

Skills

  • Email campaign management
  • Operational business management
  • Skilled in grant proposal writing
  • Web design expertise
  • Social media strategy
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Adobe creative suite
  • Content strategy development
  • Virtual event coordination
  • Online community building

Affiliations

  • Practical Farmers of Iowa, Ames, Iowa — At-Large Board Member January 2023-PRESENT
  • Food Animal Concerns Trust, Chicago, Illinois — Humane Farming Mentor January 2023-PRESENT
  • Eastern Iowa Young Farmers Coalition—Leadership Committee - 2023-2025
  • Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program—Procurement and Purchasing Committee- 2023-2025
  • Iowa Valley RC&D- Board Vice President- PRESENT
  • Student/Farmworker Alliance Student Leadership Committee- 2014-2016

Certification

Story Telling Bill of Rights Certificate from the Non Profit Marketing Guide, April 2025

Attendee of Reframing Farming Narratives Workshop, April 2025

Ethical Leadership Certificate, July 2025

Interests

  • Advocacy Campaigns
  • Food justice advocate, working to address food insecurity and promote access to healthy, affordable food
  • Environmental Conservation Projects
  • Avid Reader

Timeline

Digital Content Coordinator

Practical Farmers of Iowa
06.2024 - Current

Co-Owner

Over the Moon Farm and Flowers LLC
07.2019 - Current

Farm Employee

Buffalo Ridge Orchard
05.2019 - 04.2022

Coalition Organizer

Animal Agricultural Reform Coalition
06.2017 - 06.2018

Federal Policy Intern

National Family Farm Coalition
05.2016 - 10.2016

Student Organizer

Real Food Generation
09.2013 - 06.2016

MBA -

University of Northern Iowa

B.S - Sustainable Food and Farming, Minor Political Science

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Awards

2024 John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize Winner, 2023 Participating in the Practical Farmers of Iowa Advanced Business Training Program, 2023 Choose Iowa Grant Award, National Young Farmers Coalition Grant Award, Linn & Johnson County Community Food Systems Grant Awards, 2022 Brighter Future Fund Award Winners through the American Farmland Trust, 2022 Competition of Practical Farmers of Iowa Savings Incentives Program, 2022 Participated in the Food Animal Concerns Trust Financial Training Program, 2022 FruitGuys Community Fund Recipients, 2021 Second Place Winner of the Iowa Farm Bureau’s Grow Your Future Award, recognizing innovative ag. businesses throughout the state

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