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From research and field work to communications, there truly is something for everyone at the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems. On this page, meet the students from our Work-Learn and Practicum programs!
Staff and Associates can be found on our People page!
Co-op and Work Learn Students
Lauren Tremblay (She/her)
Hoophouse + Field- Program: Faculty of Arts in Anthropology and Creative Writing, Year 5
- I grew up on a farm in the Interior of British Columbia and have always been interested in working in nature. I have a passion for sustainable agriculture and feel lucky to be working at the UBC Farm for a second season!
Jonathan East (He/him)
Landscape Assistant- Program:History
- I enjoy hiking, fishing, kayaking and just about every other kind of outdoor activity. I also love travel, and I am currently planning a backpacking trip to Europe for my gap year.
I hope to learn how to mitigate the impact of invasive species on our ecosystems here in BC.
Noa Bridson (She/her)
LiteFarm Research Assistant- Program: Global Resource Systems/ Land and Food Systems
- Favourite veggie season/fun fact: This summer while working on an organic farm in Powell River I started a blog called plantgirlandsoilboy to reflect on my learning experiences and share the ups and downs with others. In general, if I’m not outside farming, running in the woods, reading a book, or spending time with my roomies, I can be found at UBC’s Salsa Rueda club trying to find my rhythm.
The thing I am most excited about this year is connecting with and listening to others on the farm to hear about their ideas and aspiration!
Kate Dunne (She/her)
Saturday Market Assistant- I’m going into my third year of a Cellular Anatomical and Physiological Sciences major and am working toward a minor in animal biology! I love this work learn position because it allows me to learn more about improving the accessibility and sustainability of healthy food options while interacting with the community!
Juliette Hardy
Saturday Market Assistant- Second Year Arts, Majoring in English and Political Science
- I enjoy going for walks in the woods and reading. I'm excited to learn about sustainable food systems, ethical sourcing and how the UBC Farm provides for the community!
Jamie Butts (She/her)
CSA Program- Year 3, Natural Resources Conservation/Forestry
- I train in Olympic weightlifting, and am competing in my second meet in June! I'm exited to learn about the inner working of the food system and have the opportunity to connect with the UBC Farm community on market days!
Jenny Goren (She/her)
Academic Research Assistant- Program: Land and Food Systems, Applied Animal Biology, Fourth Year
- In this Work Learn position, I’m excited to learn about all of the different research projects being carried out on the farm and how they contribute to the UBC farm's values of building a sustainable food system. I enjoy hiking, bird watching, and crocheting in my free time.
Mary Clare Kendrick
Farm Ambassador- Bio:
- Year: Completed second year of a B.Sc.
- Program/Major/Faculty: Biology Major, Faculty of Science
- Fun fact/Hobby: Loves to garden, spend time outdoors, and cook.
In this Work Learn position, I’m excited to learn about how the UBC Farm engages with the community and impacts education and awareness concerning sustainable agriculture. I’m looking forward to learning about the different research projects at the UBC Farm and how they can contribute globally.
Inbar Avrahami Saraf (He/him)
Perennial and Seed Crops- Program: LFS, Applied Biology, 4th Year
- I am a 4th year student in Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment and have been in my position as the Seed Crop worker since September 2021! I love all aspects of growing food, but seeds are especially important to me because they represent both the beginning and the end of many crop plants' life cycles. A fun fact I can share about seeds and the UBC farm is that in 2021 the Farm harvested over 1 million beet seeds!
Alisha Lettman
ARC Program Leader
Judith Nuhu
Assistant for Farmer-Collaborative Vegetable Breeding (CANOVI)- Program: Masters in Forest and Conservation Sciences/ Forestry
- Favourite veggie season/fun fact: I looooooove to travel! I am looking forward to playing around with new vegetables, especially radichio and rutabaga.
Alejandra Rodas
Practicum and Workshops Assistant- Program:Land and Food Systems, Global Resource Systems, 4th year
- I love the urban farming community around Metro Vancouver, and I love connecting with people on topics around food systems, climate justice and the Global South. In my undergraduate I'm specializing in sustainble agriculture in Latin America. I've been especially involved with environmental/ outdoor education so I'm really forward to supporting and growing more as I help out with the UBC Farm Practicum and UBC Farm Community workshop series.
Daryl-lee Schalm
FarmWonders Camp LeaderBio coming soon!
Shirley Ting
Market Sales- Program: Global Resource Systems/Global Nutrition and Health/ Land and Food Systems
- Favourite veggie season/fun fact: Hobby is pretty much anything that has to do with food (including but not limited to reading anthologies on food, cooking, eating, watching the Great Canadian Bake-Off, etc). In this Work Learn position, I’m excited to learn about how our relationship with our local food systems help shape our sense of place-making and identity formation.
Ayesha (She/her)
Market Sales- Program:TRANSFOR-M (Transatlantic Master of Forestry)
- Originally from the UK I have come to Canada to finish my two year masters programme. I have a background in ecology and conservation and in my spare time I enjoy taking part in aerial arts, hikes and food with plenty of greens. I am looking forward to sunshine, veggies and meeting and learning with new people as I work at the UBC market over summer!
Tianna Beaudoin (She/her)
Flower Production and Perennials Assistant- Program: Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science, going into 2nd year
- As a huge fan of all plants (especially flowers) and wildlife, I am thrilled to be working at the UBC farm this season! When I’m not studying at work, you can find me working on my latest knitting project, painting, or taking long walks. See you around the farm 🙂
Helena Knezickova
Volunteer Assistant- Program:
Haley Kardash
Market Sales- Program:
- Name: Haley Kardash
- Year: Graduating!
- Program/Major/Faculty: Bachelor of Science in Global Resource
Systems with a minor in Sustainable Food Systems - Fun fact/Hobby: Last summer, I worked in the xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden
at the UBC Farm as an intern. At the garden, I tended to the food
and medicine plants and helped gather the weekly harvests for
Musqueam community members.
In this Work Learn position, I’m excited to learn
about: In this position, I’m excited to learn about
peoples connections to the land and sustainable food
systems.
Ro Kontogianni
Curcubits and Alliums- Program:
Adil Benhaddad Himes
Wholesale Delivery- Program:
Stef Urloiu (She/they)
Curcubits and Alliums- Program:
Practicum Students
Breagha Zakaib (She/her)
Laura Gordon-Mitchell (She/her)
Megan Beveridge (She/her)
Dustin Anderson (He/him)
Kate Feldman (She/her)
James Holland (He/him)
James spent his early years living in the Ottawa Valley and went on to obtain a B.Sc. in Environmental Science from the University of Guelph. In the 5 years since graduating, he has been involved in the planning and delivery of various biodiversity data collection projects in Ontario and Alberta. He sees his transition from biology to agriculture as a natural one because ecological principles form the basis of both! His keenness to learn about organic agriculture stems from a desire to build community health, sustainability, and resilience, and a hunger to learn and share practical skills. When not hard at work he can be found climbing, canoeing, sharing meals, and biking around neighborhoods admiring all the neat porches!
Nikolai Neun-Hornick (He/him)
Olivia Cavanagh (She/her)
Hailey Budway (She/her)
Michael Lahay (He/Him)
Air (Butri) Jitwattanapat (She/her)
My name is Air Butri Jitwattanapat. I was born and raised in Thailand. I moved to Vancouver in 2012 as an ESL student. Living in the Pacific Northwest coastal region allows me to learn more about a rich bounty of natural ingredients. So this year, I decided to pursue my studies in a sustainable agriculture at UBC farm because food has always really interested me from a young age and I want to learn about where does real food come from. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, baking sourdough bread, sourcing seasonal local ingredients, and cooking them by applying my Thai and Southeast Asian background to the dish.