Kelsey Allan, Board Member

Kelsey Allan was the former Program Director for Germaine's Kitchen and Cafe, formerly operated by Catholic Charities of Oregon. She has worked in food access and the nonprofit sector for nearly a decade and is currently the Director of Operations for the Vancouver Farmers Market in Vancouver, WA. In this role, she curates inclusive public spaces aimed at supporting local farms and small businesses. Kelsey previously spent five years leading the Healthy Food Systems Team at the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, where she implemented gardening programs in low-income communities and helped author a garden-based nutrition education curriculum for preschoolers.