Meet our Spring 2023 Creative ROOT Fellows!

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Meet our Spring 2023 Creative ROOT Fellows!
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Andrew Gerges

Meet our newest media analytics fellow, Andrew Gerges! Andrew is from Torrance CA, and he is in his Sophomore year of college studying Economics and International Relations. Drawn to Farmlink because of his passion for igniting tangible impact, Andrew is looking forward to honing his data analytics skills for food recovery this quarter. When he’s not crunching numbers, Andrew spends time hiking, learning the guitar, and playing GeoGuesser!

Isabella Yonge

Introducing Media Fellow Isabella Yonge! Isabella is an Agricultural Business major from Redding, CA. She was brought to farmlink because of her eagerness to utilize the knowledge from her major on a larger scale. Isabella is looking forward to learning more about media creation in Farmlink’s supportive community. This quarter will be very eventful for Isabella, but she’ll be sure to unwind when she’s camping, running, or riding a unicycle! 

Claire

The Impact team is excited to welcome Claire! Claire is from Huntington Beach, California. She is currently studying human biology and society at UCLA with a minor in public health. Her academic pursuit of an interesting mix of science and humanities has led her to volunteer for the Mobile Clinic. Claire saw The Farmlink Project on social media and became interested in the public facing side of the organization. Claire wants to contribute to the ethos of Farmlink through creative writing and impactful story-telling that would convince new donors and financial backers to support the cause of food rescue. Claire is outdoorsy and enjoys surfing, hiking, and going to the beach in her free time. She grew up doing ballet and still dances at the dance clubs at university. Claire has two dogs and two cats, and has taken up crochet as her new hobby lately. 

Carson

Meet Carson! Carson is from Connecticut, and recently graduated from Hamilton College with a major in Environmental Studies. Her academic interests span climate change, environmental policies, biology, ecology, and human biology. Carson is committed to working in the field of renewable energy and sustainability. Carson is from the same hometown as Ben, and read about the beginning of the Farmlink Project in a local newspaper three years ago. She has been following Farmlink since then and is really excited to be part of this community. She is deeply invested in the power of storytelling to create empathy, and wants to use writing to push forward Farmlink’s mission. For Carson, Farmlink has a story - a narrative that is worth sharing with the nation. In her free time, Carson loves reading fiction and memoir, and cooking with her mom. Carson is very fond of tea and Palestinian food. 

Luke Turner

We are excited to introduce you to Luke Turner! Luke is one of our new Media Fellows hailing from Mountain Brook, Alabama. Luke is now a first-year student at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide), studying Management Information Systems and Piano Performance. Music has always been a passion for Luke, who currently has a grant from the University of Alabama to perform piano for communities lacking exposure to the arts. He believes that music can bring joy to everyone and that it’s an exciting way to connect with people. Outside of music, Luke joined Farmlink’s media team because he’s interested in the intersection between business and technology, and is excited to help Farmlink grow and reach more people in the online space. Beyond Farmlink, Luke loves to travel and is even going to Egypt this Spring break. His favorite travel experience so far was a two-month-long trip to Dublin, Ireland, where he was lucky enough to experience the country more authentically than a typical tourist. Luke said that he read a lot about farm link before joining the team, and over the course of his fellowship, is super excited to see how the organization’s inner workings translate to life-changing impacts. We are so lucky to have Luke on the team, and Farmlink will be better because of him! 

Chloe Anh

We are super excited to introduce you to Chloe Ahn! Chloe is one of our newest Media fellows originally from New Jersey. Chloe is now a third-year student at USC studying public health, web development, and human disease. She loves this unique combination because public health integrates her interests in science and policy while web development and human disease remain globally relevant and improve her technical skills. Chloe chose to join Farmlink’s media team because she’s interested to learn more about how Farmlink manages its brand reputation and wants to improve her graphic design skills. Outside of Farmlink, Chloe loves to watch trashy horror movies like Anabelle and try out different crochet designs (she’s working on a cropped cardigan!). Finally, in the spirit of food, Chloe said that if she could be any type of produce, she would be a plum because that was her Grandma’s nickname for her and it reminds her of their bond. Farmlink is so lucky to have Chloe on the team, and we can’t wait to see where her creativity and drive take us. 

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Andrew Gerges

Meet our newest media analytics fellow, Andrew Gerges! Andrew is from Torrance CA, and he is in his Sophomore year of college studying Economics and International Relations. Drawn to Farmlink because of his passion for igniting tangible impact, Andrew is looking forward to honing his data analytics skills for food recovery this quarter. When he’s not crunching numbers, Andrew spends time hiking, learning the guitar, and playing GeoGuesser!

Isabella Yonge

Introducing Media Fellow Isabella Yonge! Isabella is an Agricultural Business major from Redding, CA. She was brought to farmlink because of her eagerness to utilize the knowledge from her major on a larger scale. Isabella is looking forward to learning more about media creation in Farmlink’s supportive community. This quarter will be very eventful for Isabella, but she’ll be sure to unwind when she’s camping, running, or riding a unicycle! 

Claire

The Impact team is excited to welcome Claire! Claire is from Huntington Beach, California. She is currently studying human biology and society at UCLA with a minor in public health. Her academic pursuit of an interesting mix of science and humanities has led her to volunteer for the Mobile Clinic. Claire saw The Farmlink Project on social media and became interested in the public facing side of the organization. Claire wants to contribute to the ethos of Farmlink through creative writing and impactful story-telling that would convince new donors and financial backers to support the cause of food rescue. Claire is outdoorsy and enjoys surfing, hiking, and going to the beach in her free time. She grew up doing ballet and still dances at the dance clubs at university. Claire has two dogs and two cats, and has taken up crochet as her new hobby lately. 

Carson

Meet Carson! Carson is from Connecticut, and recently graduated from Hamilton College with a major in Environmental Studies. Her academic interests span climate change, environmental policies, biology, ecology, and human biology. Carson is committed to working in the field of renewable energy and sustainability. Carson is from the same hometown as Ben, and read about the beginning of the Farmlink Project in a local newspaper three years ago. She has been following Farmlink since then and is really excited to be part of this community. She is deeply invested in the power of storytelling to create empathy, and wants to use writing to push forward Farmlink’s mission. For Carson, Farmlink has a story - a narrative that is worth sharing with the nation. In her free time, Carson loves reading fiction and memoir, and cooking with her mom. Carson is very fond of tea and Palestinian food. 

Luke Turner

We are excited to introduce you to Luke Turner! Luke is one of our new Media Fellows hailing from Mountain Brook, Alabama. Luke is now a first-year student at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide), studying Management Information Systems and Piano Performance. Music has always been a passion for Luke, who currently has a grant from the University of Alabama to perform piano for communities lacking exposure to the arts. He believes that music can bring joy to everyone and that it’s an exciting way to connect with people. Outside of music, Luke joined Farmlink’s media team because he’s interested in the intersection between business and technology, and is excited to help Farmlink grow and reach more people in the online space. Beyond Farmlink, Luke loves to travel and is even going to Egypt this Spring break. His favorite travel experience so far was a two-month-long trip to Dublin, Ireland, where he was lucky enough to experience the country more authentically than a typical tourist. Luke said that he read a lot about farm link before joining the team, and over the course of his fellowship, is super excited to see how the organization’s inner workings translate to life-changing impacts. We are so lucky to have Luke on the team, and Farmlink will be better because of him! 

Chloe Anh

We are super excited to introduce you to Chloe Ahn! Chloe is one of our newest Media fellows originally from New Jersey. Chloe is now a third-year student at USC studying public health, web development, and human disease. She loves this unique combination because public health integrates her interests in science and policy while web development and human disease remain globally relevant and improve her technical skills. Chloe chose to join Farmlink’s media team because she’s interested to learn more about how Farmlink manages its brand reputation and wants to improve her graphic design skills. Outside of Farmlink, Chloe loves to watch trashy horror movies like Anabelle and try out different crochet designs (she’s working on a cropped cardigan!). Finally, in the spirit of food, Chloe said that if she could be any type of produce, she would be a plum because that was her Grandma’s nickname for her and it reminds her of their bond. Farmlink is so lucky to have Chloe on the team, and we can’t wait to see where her creativity and drive take us. 

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Meet our Spring 2023 Creative ROOT Fellows!

Andrew Gerges

Meet our newest media analytics fellow, Andrew Gerges! Andrew is from Torrance CA, and he is in his Sophomore year of college studying Economics and International Relations. Drawn to Farmlink because of his passion for igniting tangible impact, Andrew is looking forward to honing his data analytics skills for food recovery this quarter. When he’s not crunching numbers, Andrew spends time hiking, learning the guitar, and playing GeoGuesser!

Isabella Yonge

Introducing Media Fellow Isabella Yonge! Isabella is an Agricultural Business major from Redding, CA. She was brought to farmlink because of her eagerness to utilize the knowledge from her major on a larger scale. Isabella is looking forward to learning more about media creation in Farmlink’s supportive community. This quarter will be very eventful for Isabella, but she’ll be sure to unwind when she’s camping, running, or riding a unicycle! 

Claire

The Impact team is excited to welcome Claire! Claire is from Huntington Beach, California. She is currently studying human biology and society at UCLA with a minor in public health. Her academic pursuit of an interesting mix of science and humanities has led her to volunteer for the Mobile Clinic. Claire saw The Farmlink Project on social media and became interested in the public facing side of the organization. Claire wants to contribute to the ethos of Farmlink through creative writing and impactful story-telling that would convince new donors and financial backers to support the cause of food rescue. Claire is outdoorsy and enjoys surfing, hiking, and going to the beach in her free time. She grew up doing ballet and still dances at the dance clubs at university. Claire has two dogs and two cats, and has taken up crochet as her new hobby lately. 

Carson

Meet Carson! Carson is from Connecticut, and recently graduated from Hamilton College with a major in Environmental Studies. Her academic interests span climate change, environmental policies, biology, ecology, and human biology. Carson is committed to working in the field of renewable energy and sustainability. Carson is from the same hometown as Ben, and read about the beginning of the Farmlink Project in a local newspaper three years ago. She has been following Farmlink since then and is really excited to be part of this community. She is deeply invested in the power of storytelling to create empathy, and wants to use writing to push forward Farmlink’s mission. For Carson, Farmlink has a story - a narrative that is worth sharing with the nation. In her free time, Carson loves reading fiction and memoir, and cooking with her mom. Carson is very fond of tea and Palestinian food. 

Luke Turner

We are excited to introduce you to Luke Turner! Luke is one of our new Media Fellows hailing from Mountain Brook, Alabama. Luke is now a first-year student at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide), studying Management Information Systems and Piano Performance. Music has always been a passion for Luke, who currently has a grant from the University of Alabama to perform piano for communities lacking exposure to the arts. He believes that music can bring joy to everyone and that it’s an exciting way to connect with people. Outside of music, Luke joined Farmlink’s media team because he’s interested in the intersection between business and technology, and is excited to help Farmlink grow and reach more people in the online space. Beyond Farmlink, Luke loves to travel and is even going to Egypt this Spring break. His favorite travel experience so far was a two-month-long trip to Dublin, Ireland, where he was lucky enough to experience the country more authentically than a typical tourist. Luke said that he read a lot about farm link before joining the team, and over the course of his fellowship, is super excited to see how the organization’s inner workings translate to life-changing impacts. We are so lucky to have Luke on the team, and Farmlink will be better because of him! 

Chloe Anh

We are super excited to introduce you to Chloe Ahn! Chloe is one of our newest Media fellows originally from New Jersey. Chloe is now a third-year student at USC studying public health, web development, and human disease. She loves this unique combination because public health integrates her interests in science and policy while web development and human disease remain globally relevant and improve her technical skills. Chloe chose to join Farmlink’s media team because she’s interested to learn more about how Farmlink manages its brand reputation and wants to improve her graphic design skills. Outside of Farmlink, Chloe loves to watch trashy horror movies like Anabelle and try out different crochet designs (she’s working on a cropped cardigan!). Finally, in the spirit of food, Chloe said that if she could be any type of produce, she would be a plum because that was her Grandma’s nickname for her and it reminds her of their bond. Farmlink is so lucky to have Chloe on the team, and we can’t wait to see where her creativity and drive take us.