OFA Summer 2024 Interns Explore Organic Careers
Organic Farmers Association welcomed two interns to the team to learn, contribute, and experience organic agriculture advocacy in action.
OCN connects organic organizations to students who are interested in exploring career pathways in the organic industry. The OCN aims to provide students with the opportunity to get hands-on experience with organic certification, inspection, advocacy, and farmer education organizations and agencies.
Welcome Summer Interns
Sofia Caracci
Farmer Services Intern
Having begun her academic studies in nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Sofia has always had an interest in health and wellness. As a Mellon Scholar in Food Policy, she began to examine the broader context between nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and public health, where her interest in farming grew. Since then, she has coordinated a local farmers market, worked in sustainability curriculum development, and joined the Advisory Board at Chicago Grows Food. In her role as a Farmer Services Intern, Sofia hopes to learn more about farm policy, while leveraging her skills in grassroots organizing and community outreach.
Sancha Gonzalez
Communications Intern
Sancha is a rising senior at Wellesley College pursuing a double major in American Politics and American Studies. She is passionate about fostering equitable and inclusive communities and is driven by the belief that effective policy and community engagement can inspire real political action. Sancha’s interest in sustainable practices extends to organic farming, where she hopes to advocate for environmentally friendly agricultural methods that also value the relationship between community and the land. She believes that organic farming not only benefits the environment but also betters the well-being of the community by providing access to healthy, locally grown food.
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