A Conversation with John Williamson on the K-12 Food Rescue Podcast

I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the K-12 Food Rescue Podcast hosted by John Williamson. We talked about my ongoing efforts to raise awareness of food waste during high school and now as a college student, but perhaps more importantly, about the challenges I’ve encountered in achieving tangible change.

A little bit about John: An author, public speaker, and former elementary school teacher in Indiana, John is the Founder and Executive Director of Food Rescue, which empowers K-12 students to lead the #FoodIsNotTrash movement in their own school districts. Since 2007, Food Rescue has partnered with the Indiana State Department of Health, the Indiana Department of Education, and over 400 restaurants and schools to keep over one million meals out of landfills each year. Food Rescue received the 2014 Regional Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Food Recovery Challenge and the 2015 Ecological Integrity Award from Earth Charter Indiana, and it is recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA for its efforts to minimize food insecurity among youth. 

Needless to say, I was surprised and honored when John reached out to me to be a guest on his podcast. Many of you know how passionate I am about mitigating food loss, but I don’t speak enough of the obstacles that this kind of work can bring. I hope you enjoy this sliver of my story, and as always, don’t hesitate to let me know what you think! 

The open letter that John references in the podcast can be found here.