OFRF periodically hosts part-time interns who receive academic credit in exchange for 12-15 hours of work per week. Interns help us with the critical day-to-day tasks that keep our organization running, while we offer interesting work and learning opportunities. This page honors the interns who have joined us in the past and the valuable work they have contributed to the organization. You can learn more about current internship opportunities here.
Past Interns
Katelyn Hemmer (she/her)
Tech & Data Intern
Chloe Sneed (she/her)
Office Assistant
chloe[at]ofrf.org
Maia Garby (she/her/hers)
Research & Education Junior Fellow
research[at]ofrf.org
Marina Santos (they/them)
Policy & Communication Intern
Jazea Smith (she/her/hers)
Policy & Communications Intern
Tamara Masoud (she/her/hers)
Outreach & Engagement Intern
Dakota Moore (he/him/his)
Research & Education Intern
Julia Nelson (she/her/hers)
Policy & Advocacy Intern
Articles from Past Interns
School Lunches Might Look Different This Year: Federal Funding Freezes Pinch School Food Programs
For a research project, OFRF’s Policy & Communications intern, Marina Santos, dove into understanding the impact of federal funding freezes on school lunch programs, farmers growing the food, and the communities they feed.
Agricultural Runoff: Organic Practices as a Method for Marine Conservation
This month, our Policy & Programs intern takes a deep dive into the intersection of agriculture and marine health, highlighting how agricultural runoff impacts our oceans and estuaries. As a Religious Studies major and Oceanography minor, Jazea's unique perspective bridges land and sea, offering insights into the consequences of conventional farming practices on marine ecosystems, and the solutions that organic systems offer.
Returning to My Roots
As his internship with the OFRF comes to an end, Dakota Moore reflects on the experiences and lessons that have shaped him as a farmer, advocate, and organic professional. From supporting cutting-edge research to presenting in webinars, his internship has been "a transformative journey, equipping me with the tools to revitalize my family farm and pursue a career advancing sustainable agriculture."
From Classrooms to Congress
As Julie Nelson, former intern at OFRF, moves onto the next chapter, she reflects on her experience gaining experience with food and agricultural policy and advocacy work in the US, while building professional confidence during her internship.
From Global Insights to Local Impact, an intern perspective
As Marina Vergara, former intern at OFRF, moves onto the next chapter, she reflects on her experience gaining knowledge about organic farming in the US and building professional confidence through research and project management with OFRF. She is excited to apply her learnings at her new role as a Community Outreach Farmer.
Organic Advocacy in Action: Reflections on NSAC Lobby Day
Gordon's Policy Corner has a guest author this month - Annika LaFave, OFRF Policy and Communications Intern OFRF Policy & Communications Intern, Annika LaFave in front of the capitol after 8 official meetings during NSAC's annual lobby day, and a "meet and greet" coffee chat. Earlier this month, I had the exciting opportunity to participate in the [...]