Laura (Lala) Montoya
Co-Manager,
Green Jobs Workforce Development Program

Hometown: Medellin, Colombia

Areas of Expertise: Gardening, ARTS! and forming a culture that centers people, food and sharing!

Areas of Education: Associates degree in Education, Bachelor of Fine arts, Certificate on Permaculture and whole system design. Language justice and interpreting training. And many small workshops on gardening, art and culture.

Passions: Burnt beets with goats cheese!

Guilty Pleasures: Coffee and tanning.. and designing clothing :)

After Hours You’ll Find Me: playing with clay, making pottery while listening to audiobooks about social justice.. food justice or decolonization. or hanging out with a really curious little human named RIO!

Email: laura [at] farmproject.org

 “I dream of a world where everyone gets the chance to play with dirt, in a garden growing something or making art with clay. I dream of a world where we remember we are nature and interconnected and when depending on each other makes up stronger! Let's make that dream a reality! and have fun while doing it.”