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Rebecca Grashuis

Albuquerque,NEW MEXICO

Summary

My life work and passion is social and environmental justice, growing up in New Mexico I had the advantage of a home-based education where I started learning about heritage in traditional medicines, and wandering the forests of the southwest. I spent most of my young adult life educating myself on local plants and the incredible reciprocity of nature. Our ability to save and sustain humanity relies on our ability to dive back into our roots and build up a different relationship with the earth, ourselves and each other.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Education Coordinator

One Generation - Indigenous Farm Hub
11.2022 - Current
  • Developed community education programming, events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes for indigenous led agriculture and land based learning.
  • Collated feedback and performance data to create insightful program reports.
  • Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
  • Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery from school to farm.
  • Coordinated departmental teams to successfully integrate new educational programs.
  • Identified methods and tools to promote student success in indigenous centered, project-based learning.

Traditional Medicine Keeper

Native American Community Acadamy
09.2021 - 12.2022

Elementary through high school education in land-based, traditional medicine practices, the importance of indigenous knowledge, plant growth, heritage and reciprocity with the earth.

Creating classwork and curriculum for bringing land-based practices back to the classroom and our communities.

Interaction and education of teachers and community.

Agroecology Food Production Coordinator

Project Feed the Hood
07.2021 - Current

Managing and sustaining educational programs in food, social and environmental justice education.


Growing and planning food distribution of PFTH crops.


Teaching local and indigenous medicines to youth programs, volunteers and staff.


Managing interns and volunteers through training and ongoing projects.


Building and supporting a growing food forest with a focus in biodiverse and ecologically friendly practices.


Educating on the importance of local and invasive plant life.


Running social media accounts alongside peers.

Community Gardens Coordinator

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
01.2021 - 07.2021

Working in the Conservation Department, helping Build local food initiatives, Community outreach and creating groundwork for future legislation in regards to community green projects, water usage and irrigation guidelines.


Building relationships with local and state food, conservation and social justice programs through meetings and canvasing.

Owner

Fox Valley Urban Farms
04.2019 - 02.2021

Operations, distribution, project planning and Management.


Tracking growth, production and sales through local food hubs


Organizing social media and marketing.

Education

Natural Therapies Specialist Certification -

New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics
Albuquerque, NM
04-2016

High School Diploma -

Home And Life Educated
Albuquerque, NM
01-2009

Skills

  • Community outreach
  • Social Justice
  • Conservation strategies
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Self-Motivated
  • Social Skills
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Create Educational Materials
  • Activity Planning

Timeline

Education Coordinator

One Generation - Indigenous Farm Hub
11.2022 - Current

Traditional Medicine Keeper

Native American Community Acadamy
09.2021 - 12.2022

Agroecology Food Production Coordinator

Project Feed the Hood
07.2021 - Current

Community Gardens Coordinator

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
01.2021 - 07.2021

Owner

Fox Valley Urban Farms
04.2019 - 02.2021

Natural Therapies Specialist Certification -

New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics

High School Diploma -

Home And Life Educated
Rebecca Grashuis