Amanda Henson
Co-Executive Director,
Educational Programs
Hometown: Tracy, California
Area of Expertise: Turning whatever’s in the fridge into a yummy meal. Getting kids genuinely excited about vegetables!
Area of Education: Food Systems and Education — where food meets community and learning.
Favorite Veggie: Garlic
Guilty Pleasures: If tiramisu is on the menu, I have to order it. I even have a spreadsheet ranking system.
After Hours You'll Find Me: Cooking, thrifting, DIY home projects, nature things, hanging with my friends and my cat.
Why I Want to Work at PFP: Community! It’s more important than ever, and I want to be part of building something that gives instead of taking from the planet.
“At Poughkeepsie Farm Project, I am granted the opportunity to share my passion and skills with an organization that stands for diversity and inclusion, social justice, sustainable farming, livable wages and education. My days are spent contributing to the greater good with a community of people of like minded goals, and enjoying the offerings of Mother Earth.”