About Vivian
Vivian's career in sustainability started at the Lake County Forest Preserve where she worked as a Crew Member and later Assistant Program Manager for the Youth Conservation Corps program. She studied environmental policy at Loyola University Chicago. During her time in school, she worked at a local farmers market managing their SNAP match program. During grad school, she helped to manage a community research project on organizations in the Chicago Regional Food System. She graduated with a M.S. in Environmental Science and Sustainability. She is driven by the importance of food for all without barriers. In her free time, she enjoys birding and supporting live music and theatre.
Favorite produce from the garden: pumpkins
Favorite flower: Bergamot