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Rebekah Foster

Durham,NC

Summary

Empathetic Program Manager with 10+ years of experience in community-based non-profits, sustainable agriculture and education. Skilled facilitator and relationship builder adept at

planning and managing innovative programs, supervising and developing people and communicating with varied stakeholders. Combines hands-on experience working in agriculture with relational skills to lead meaningful change on environmental justice issues.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Farm Crew Member

Humble Umbel & Fireside Farm
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Worked alongside farm owners to plant, tend, and harvest local, organic vegetables and flowers with a focus on building soil, capturing carbon and increasing biodiversity

Program Manager

Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Developed a strategic plan to envision, staff, fund and launch a new K-12 Makerspace Education program that served 300+ youth annually
  • Evaluated educational programs to assess student learning, instructor efficacy and community impact using qualitative processes
  • Collaborated with staff, community members, funders and the Board of Directors to securing funding for programs
  • Supervised three instructors, using lesson observations, weekly check-ins and regular feedback to support their learning and development
  • Designed, facilitated and oversaw professional development and training for instructors to grow their skills in experience based education focused on food systems, scientific literacy and social justice
  • Supported leadership in launching a training program for all 65 staff members on racial justice and queer liberation, as well as led in-house trainings on gender and sexuality.

Instructor & Garden Education Coordinator

Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
10.2018 - 09.2021
  • Created curriculum and taught classes to PreK-8th grade students in an outdoor classroom focusing on climate justice, scientific literacy and connection to the natural world.

Apprentice

Good Stead Farm
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Apprenticed on a small, woman-run farm practicing regenerative and organic vegetable farming and animal husbandry techniques.

Educator

Education Outside
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Taught 16 classes each week on gardening, science, cooking and sustainability in an outdoor learning garden at a Title I public elementary school in San Francisco.

Assistant Director

YELS Program at the University of Florida
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • Worked alongside the Program Director to create service-based learning experiences for 55 high school students focusing on social justice, sustainability and entrepreneurship at a residential summer program.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sustainability Studies & Women's Studies

University of Florida
Gainesville
2015

Certification

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Foundations with Edutainment for Equity in Oakland, CA

Trauma Informed Teaching with Dr. Merchant of University of California San Francisco

Anti-Racism with the Sunrise Movement

Embodiment Basics with Prentiss Hemphill’s Embodiment Institute

200 Hour Yoga Teaching with the Marianne Wells Yoga School

Birth Doula with UNC's Women's Hospital

Civic Engagement

Training Team Lead

Sunrise Movement 

  • Designed, adapted and facilitated curriculum for trainings and presentations on grassroots organizing skills utilizing storytelling, videos and discussion
  • Supported new trainers to become leaders in our hub through equitable recruiting practices, coaching & capacity building

Civic Seminary Fellow 2020

Citizen University 

  • Hosted three “Civic Saturday” events as part of a nine month program to empower my community to become active, engaged citizens

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Farm Crew Member

Humble Umbel & Fireside Farm
05.2023 - 07.2024

Program Manager

Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
09.2021 - 05.2023

Apprentice

Good Stead Farm
05.2021 - 08.2021

Instructor & Garden Education Coordinator

Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
10.2018 - 09.2021

Educator

Education Outside
08.2016 - 06.2018

Assistant Director

YELS Program at the University of Florida
09.2015 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Sustainability Studies & Women's Studies

University of Florida

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