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Maggie Jeliane Montoya

Lowell,MA

Summary

Nutrition Services Coordinator with over six years of experience advancing food access and food justice through nonprofit and community-based programs. Skilled in program start-up, data management, and implementation of child nutrition education initiatives, including school and community outreach through FoodCorps and Mill City Grows. Experienced in delivering cooking classes, farm-to-table curriculum, and promoting USDA-aligned meal options in collaboration with schools and regional nutrition teams. Multilingual in Spanish and Portuguese, with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a deep commitment to advancing equitable access to nutritious meals as Child Nutrition Outreach Senior Coordinator.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Nutrition Services Coordinator

Project Bread
East Boston, Massachusetts
05.2023 - Current
  • Manage a weekly caseload of 30+ client calls, ensuring timely and effective service delivery.
  • Conduct initial and follow-up assessments for clients of various ages and health diagnoses.
  • Identify clients' unique barriers to healthy food access, and coordinate services to meet their nutrition needs.
  • Provide continuous support via phone, text, and email in Spanish and Portuguese, fostering clear communication, and addressing client needs.
  • Utilize translation lines to accommodate additional languages.
  • Active Wellness Committee member, advocating for workplace well-being through educational 'Table Talks' on mental and physical health. Help organize

CSA Lead & Outreach

Mill City Grows, Community
Lowell, MA
05.2020 - Current

CSA Management

  • Manage volunteers, DoorDash delivery drivers, and staff in the pack-out and distribution process of a 100-person CSA Veggie Box Program for two seasons
  • Increased CSA enrollment from 40 to 125 members over the course of six seasons through tailored communication tactics (ie. email, phone calls, weekly newsletters, and translation services)
  • Enrolled over 50% of SNAP/HIP recipients into the CSA program
  • Liaise with prospective CSA participants regarding available payment sliding scales, HIP reimbursement process and other available resources within the organization
  • Maintained detailed CSA data (payments, client information, food distribution, and volunteer hours) on Salesforce and Google Suite
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned a reputation for exceeding service standard goals

Outreach

  • Participate in over 20 annual community events to promote food access services and engage with the public
  • Conduct community workshops to promote existing Food Access Programs (SNAP/HIP/WIC) in both English and Spanish
  • Accurately and efficiently translate outreach and educational materials into Spanish (over 100 recipes)
  • Support and facilitate cooking classes focused on seasonal produce and nutrient-dense foods

Language Interpreter

Greener Group
Lowell, MA
02.2021 - 11.2021
  • Provided Spanish translation services for H-2B workers including VISA applications and onboarding
  • Served as mediator and translator between H-2B employees and Greener Group management team

FoodCorps Member

Mill City Grows
Lowell, MA
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Led weekly cooking and garden-based afterschool programming for youth in grades K-4.
  • Strengthened school garden initiatives by engaging school networks and stakeholders.
  • Implemented a farm-to-table curriculum for 3rd and 4th-grade students during the “specials” block for the duration of the school year.
  • Coordinated Harvest of the Month recipes, in-school taste tests, and lesson plans for children's exposure to different meals and nutrients.

Medical Assistant

Dr. Yamajala
Lowell, MA
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Conducted patient intake and outtake for 50 to 60 patients daily.
  • Accurately conducted EKG testing on patients as needed
  • Assisted physician with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories, and preparing patients for examinations.
  • Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

University of Southern New Hampshire
Manchester, NH
10.2024

Associate - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Middlesex Community College
Lowell, MA
12.2021

Skills

  • Data Management
  • Nutrition Education
  • Translation Services
  • Community Advocac
  • Salesforce
  • Community Outreach & Participant Support
  • Trauma-Informed & Community-Centered Engagement

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working

Timeline

Bilingual Nutrition Services Coordinator

Project Bread
05.2023 - Current

Language Interpreter

Greener Group
02.2021 - 11.2021

CSA Lead & Outreach

Mill City Grows, Community
05.2020 - Current

FoodCorps Member

Mill City Grows
08.2019 - 05.2020

Medical Assistant

Dr. Yamajala
09.2018 - 08.2019

Associate - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Middlesex Community College

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

University of Southern New Hampshire