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August 17, 2016Capital Roots Welcomes New Staff Members
Capital Roots recently welcomed three new staff members to its growing team and promoted a fourth. Adding valuable experience across the fields of communications, regional planning and design will help Capital Roots toward its mission of providing the Capital Region access to fresh, healthy and affordable food. Capital Roots nourishes more than 175,000 residents in four counties with 480 tons of fresh, affordable produce each year.
Brent Irving of Albany County joins Capital Roots’ as Healthy Communities Coordinator. Irving recently received his Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from SUNY Albany and holds a Graduate Certificate in Urban Policy. Irving previously interned at Alta Planning + Design, assisting with the design, planning and implementation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities for Yonkers Rail Trail and South Albany Waterfront Connector Feasibility Study.
Danielle Marino of Rensselaer County joins Capital Roots’ as Community Gardens Organizer. Marino is a recent graduate of the Industrial Design program from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is passionate about sustainable design and healthy living while also believing in the power of community-based sustainability.
Liza Morgan of Albany County joins Capital Roots’ as Marketing Coordinator. A SUNY Albany alumni- Morgan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and was formerly Capital Roots’ Communications and Marketing intern. Morgan brings to her role a background in photography and a talent in graphic design and analytic research.
Rebecca Whalen of Rensselaer County moves into a new role at Capital Roots as Communications and Development Manager. A Troy native, Whalen worked as Capital Roots’ PR and Marketing Coordinator since early 2015. She brings to her new role a strong background in communications, journalism, relationship building and strategy development.
