FOOD SYSTEMS EXPERTISE + A RELATIONAL APPROACH

MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE

  • "Nicole leaves no stone unturned. She brings a deep understanding of all aspects of the food system and laser-focused analysis to every project, task, and conversation with which she engages. Her mind makes connections that others overlook -- and once she shares her perspective with you, it is easy to approach your work in fresh ways. Moreover, it is her tireless passion for and commitment to making the world a place of radical resilience and equity that set her work apart. To collaborate with Nicole and witness her process is to have access to the scaffolding of what will rebuild systems for positive change."

    —EMMA ENOCH
    Loan Officer, Coastal Enterprises Institute, Inc.

  • "I work in the rural, agricultural interior of India. A colleague asked for guidance in navigating persistent drought. Farmers had died by suicide, and their children asked for support to get them through school. I had no idea what to do. Nicole answered my call for help. She rallied a team of young food system professionals and together they guided us through a process of food systems thinking which enabled us to develop a 30 year vision to restore, soil, water, and hope. Nicole exposed us to many opportunities, and she has become a true partner in facilitating agroecology-based restoration of our region of India."

    - SUMEETA GAWANDE
    Director of SESA; Founder of the Maati Paani Asha Center at Gopikabai Sitaram Gawande College

  • Linocut Bolete Mushroom

    "Nicole has helped us strategically position our farming and food business through many stages of growth and uncertainty. As young entrepreneurs we value the depth of perspective she has brought as our advisor. With her legal background and dynamic intersectional knowledge of working lands and food systems, she has challenged our assumptions and strengthened our business. Her coaching enables us to more deeply understand the perspectives of the many stakeholders we serve. Any farm or food business that wants to put their values into practice - to be both viable and impactful - needs to work with Nicole. "

    — DAKOTA RUDLOFF-EASTMAN & MATTHEW WENT
    Farmer-Owners, River Ridge Farm & Market