Leah Smith, Project Director, has coordinated the Marin Food Systems Project since its inception five years ago. The Marin Food Systems Project a county-wide effort to connect healthy food and local farms with children and families. Leah was the first to graduate with honors with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies, with an emphasis in Education and Agroecology, from Pitzer College. Leah was awarded a Rotary International Ambassador of Goodwill Scholarship in 1997-98 and did post graduation research in Nepal, completing two case studies on “green revolution” agriculture and sustainable agriculture farming systems in two communities in Nepal. The Marin Food Systems Project, under Leah’s leadership, was awarded a Public Health Hero Award and received a commendation by the Marin County Board of Supervisors in 2004. Leah serves on a number of Steering Committees and is currently the Co-chair of the state wide Food and Nutrition Education Special Projects Action Committee of the California Nutrition Network.

Leah has organized numerous events, teacher trainings, assisted in networking schools and programs with resources to promote nutrition, agricultural education and ecoliteracy. Leah is skilled in curriculum development, farm research and community needs assessments. She has been Program Director and Community Education Coordinator for other non-profits in Marin County and has experience working with communities of color, low income and with people with special needs.