Beekeeping, cooking, foraging, mountaineering, travel
Holley Bishop
Writer, Beekeeper, Food Advocate
Guilford,CT
Summary
Accomplished writer and publishing professional with strong background in charitable food world seeks position in a non-profit organization with an emphasis on education and food equity.
Overview
3
3
Languages
Work History
Volunteer Training Leader, Mobile Pantries
VISTA, Connecticut Foodshare
- Designed and implemented presentations to improve volunteer training at mobile food pantries. Created a sustainable program with volunteer resource materials, certifications, and newsletter.
- Led training for over 1,000 volunteers at more than 108 mobile food pantries, increasing capacity and enabling more choice, hospitality, and dignity for over 24,000 monthly guests.
- Innovated mobile monitoring capabilities to better report quality and suitability of food on mobile pantry trucks.
- Applied effective project management techniques to meet deadlines in converting 2,773 paper CSFP applications to digital format. Trained 66 site coordinators in new digital application process, increasing efficiency of program by 620%.
Field Interviewer
National Opinion Research Center
- Conducted lengthy interviews with a diverse group of over 100 respondents to collect stories and data on lifestyle, nutrition, health, income, and employment circumstances.
- Handled difficult situations tactfully while maintaining a professional and personable demeanor throughout.
Literary Agent, Editor, Writing Coach
Self Employed Writer
- Deliver gently constructive critiques and comprehensive editing and coaching for writers, resulting in over fifty successfully published books.
Executive Editor
Martha Stewart's WHOLE LIVING Magazine
- Edited all content for national magazine focused on healthy and sustainable lifestyles
- Conceived, assigned, and edited magazine feature stories
- Managed staff of 15 editorial, advertising, and production associates. Delegated and tracked each staff member's assignments and deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Brown University
Providence, RIMaster’s Degree - Journalism
Columbia University
New York, NYABA Certified Paralegal -
Pace University
New York, NYMaster Beekeeper -
Eastern Apicultural Society
Knife Skills and General Culinary Skills -
Johnson & Wales
Providence, RISkills
- Public Speaking
- Google/Microsoft Suite
- Technical and business writing
- Skilled in Conflict Resolution
- Strong research skills
- Relationship Building
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Customer Relations
- Recruitment and hiring
- Coaching abilities
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Communication
Author and Educator
Robbing the Bees, A history of honey and beekeeping, was published by Simon & Schuster. Chosen by Amazon as a top-ten nature book and selected for Barnes & Noble’s Discover Great New Writers program.
“Bishop's love affair with honeybees combines natural and social history with gastronomy and memoir to produce a delicious reading experience.”
- Michael Pollan
Work has been published in The New York Times, Gastronomica, and Gourmet magazine.
Advise community garden developers and mentor new beekeepers in the Connecticut area.
Grant Writing
Facilitate grant writing for non-profits in Connecticut, specializing in promoting beekeeping and community gardens, and supporting food access and equity.
Volunteer Experience
Meals on Wheels Volunteer, Guilford, CT
Guilford Food Bank Volunteer, Guilford CT
Connecticut Foodshare volunteer, Wallingford, CT.
Haven’s Harvest Volunteer, New Haven, CT
City Harvest food rescue volunteer, NYC
Interests
Timeline
Volunteer Training Leader, Mobile Pantries
VISTA, Connecticut Foodshare
Field Interviewer
National Opinion Research Center
Literary Agent, Editor, Writing Coach
Self Employed Writer
Executive Editor
Martha Stewart's WHOLE LIVING Magazine
Bachelor of Arts -
Brown University
Master’s Degree - Journalism
Columbia University
ABA Certified Paralegal -
Pace University
Master Beekeeper -
Eastern Apicultural Society
Knife Skills and General Culinary Skills -
Johnson & Wales
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