Qiana Mickie

Business Savvy Professional with a Grassroots Lens - I am committed to working with organizations that are dedicated to achieving their goals by improving the lives of their constituents by connecting them to high quality good and services. Proven Leader and Creative Problem Solver - I have supported private businesses, non-profit organizations, and community groups to build actionable strategies to effectively integrate equity within programs and operations- while still meeting mission and budget. - I pivoted a non-profit from the brink of closure to viability and new leadership in less than 3 years. Grassroots and Grasstops Engagement on Food/ Farm Policies - I developed policy/advocacy materials, organizing strategies, and campaigns for community-based organizations and coalitions on the issues of equity, urban agriculture, safety net funding, values based procurement, and land tenure. Www.qianajmickie.com Specialties: Non-profit Development, Food Enterprise, Food Hubs, Value Chain Development, Community Organizing, Project Management, Strategic Planning, and Capacity Building, Policy