Program Manager Food Safety

KIMBERLY RAIKES

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Joppatowne, MD **085

410-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Vermont- Grant Re-design Outreach, UVM

APRIL 2022 - PRESENT

America’s Conservation Ag Movement, Arkansas - Conservation Steward/Mentor, ACAM

DECEMBER 2022- PRESENT

Chesapeake Agricultural Innovation Center, Maryland - Sr. Food Safety educator, CAIC

JANUARY 2021 - PRESENT

Whitelock Community Farm, Maryland — Farm/Program Manager DECEMBER 2018 - OCTOBER 2022

EDUCATION

Kaplan University, Iowa — Bachelor of Science in Communication (Technical) SEPTEMBER 2008 - DECEMBER 2011

PROJECTS

Expand Community-Based Produce Safety — develop outreach program and tracking system to Serve Hard-to-Reach Farmers in the Mid-Atlantic. Identify potential risks for workers on the farmers' land, buildings, infrastructure, tools, equipment and the environment surrounding. Collaborating with shareholders and delegates related to the diverse farm communities. Updating farm owners, staff and volunteers current Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), food laws changes and regulations to pass regulatory inspections as well as audit preparations. Americas Conservation Ag. Movement, Trust in Food and Farm Journal Initiative; Farm-to-Farm Network — format, research, collaborate and manage Monthly agriculture events and luncheon. Engage and coordinate agricultural community education, grant funding, research, trials, and extension opportunities. Utilize sustainable farming methods in rural and urban communities to conserve resources and minimize environmental impact. Ensures beneficial and measurable production and profitability regarding land production and sustainability, co-farming practices for natural, organic commercial, livestock, produce and floral. SKILLS

Research, facilitate, educate,

edit, orthography, grammar,

management, interpersonal

communication, problem

solving, time management,

prioritization, technical/ grant

compliance, writing, event

pre/plan/execution;

Agriculture-crop planning,

cultivation, planting,

harvesting, irrigation, farm

operations/management, food

safety, traceability, retention,

regenerative practices and

climate smart agriculture .

CERTIFICATIONS

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human

Food v.2.0

Produce Safety Alliance PSA Grower

Training/Train the Trainer

Nutrient Applicator Voucher-12/2026

Produce Safety Alliance PSA Advanced

Trainer Workshop

MD Department of Agriculture BGAP

Food Safety

Training/Train-the-Trainer

Conflict Management

Training/Motivational Interviewing

MD Master Gardener/BFTP University

of Maryland Extension/FH CASA

LANGUAGE

English

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