REBECCA A. DAVIDSON

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Education

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science, Expected May 2021

GPA: 3.50

Honors: Dean’s List

Major: Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture Minors: Nutrition/Environmental Science Relevant Coursework: Supply Chains & Supermarket Simulation • Marketing • Financial Accounting • Nonprofit Social Enterprise and Food Justice • Modern Food Systems • Business and Economics of Food • Food and CPG Industry Dynamics Relevant Experience

The Farmlink Project – Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen’s Award Nominated Nonprofit Remote Placement Team Member & Policy Researcher January 2019 - Present

• The Farmlink Project (http://farmlinkproject.org) is a nonprofit with the mission of fighting food insecurity via repurposing surplus produce from farms around the country.

• Aided in the placement of over 25 million pounds of produce at food banks in the United States.

• Connected over 20 farms with surplus produce to food banks and pantries in order to reduce waste and provide food to the hungry.

• Pursued policy research regarding racial equity and labor practices within our national food system. Cornell Bezner-Kerr Laboratory Ithaca, NY

Research Assistant December 2018 – January 2021

• Performed research on the effects of climate change and inequality on food security and farming in Malawi.

• Conducted data cleaning and qualitative analysis on a variety of surveys regarding food security interventions. Cornell Sustainable Design

“Coronado” Team Member

Ithaca, NY

August 2019 –December 2020

• Cornell Sustainable Design is a student-run, project team that focuses on solving environmental challenges in innovative ways.

• Conducted research regarding military benefits of solar panel installation led by the National Guard.

• Created a project proposal to install solar panels at five different National Guard sites. The FARM Institute

Intern/FARM Based Educator

Edgartown, MA

June 2019 – Aug 2019

• Created daily lesson plans to teach children aged 4-16 about sustainable agriculture, animal husbandry and basic nutrition.

• Learned about, and implemented, different methods of teaching for elementary and middle school aged children.

• Aided in upkeep of the facility, including daily farm chores and assisting with weekly farm dinners.

• Helped plan and coordinate “Meals in the Meadow” an annual charity event for the farm that raises over 10,000 dollars each year. Other Experience

Cornell Farmers’ Market

Volunteer

Ithaca, NY

September 2017 - Present

• Fulfill general volunteer duties at Cornell’s only on-campus farmers’ market

• Educate the Cornell community on the benefits of farmers’ markets Reis Tennis Center at Cornell University Ithaca, NY Front Desk Administrator August 2017 – May 2019

• Performed administrative duties and managed scheduling

• Logged the sale of Cornell Tennis merchandise and other tennis gear Activities

• Alpha Chi Omega Sorority

• Hydroponics Club

• Cornell Thrift

Skills & Interests

• Skills: Microsoft Office suite, Google GSuite, Spanish (limited-working proficiency), qualitative analysis, social media management, nutritional analysis, spreadsheet analysis, SQL

• Interests: Food systems, biology, culinary arts, wine, NYT crosswords, farming, alternative rock/rap music, BBQ competitions

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