AmeriCorps VISTA Creates Connections
As Value Chain AmeriCorps VISTA for the International Rescue Committee, my goal is to build networks between viable agricultural producers, value-added and culinary producers, and retail markets. I aim to develop a streamlined process for purchasing local products, as well as trainings and toolkits for value-chain coordination. A value chain not only generates economic opportunity for producers, sustainably strengthens the local food ecosystem and allows communities/consumers to form personal connections to their food."
Welcome to our Newest Team Member!
Kyle is currently serving as an AmeriCorps Summer Associate for Spice. He is entering his senior year at Utah State University where he studies Political Science.
IRC in Salt Lake City welcomes new executive director
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City is excited to officially announce recent changes in our leadership. In April 2019, former executive director, Patrick Poulin, accepted the IRC’s Regional Director, Pacific West role. In his place, our former deputy director of development & strategic initiatives, Natalie El-Deiry, has accepted the executive director role.
Goodbye Kali!
Kali, our Kitchen and Events Coordinator, has shared her love of culinary culture with the Spice team and numerous entrepreneurs over the last three years. She has put in many overtime hours delivering food, setting up at farmer's markets, repairing the kitchen equipment, and learning with new food entrepreneurs.
Kali recently moved on to a new role outside of Spice Kitchen Incubator, and she is certainly going to be missed.