Cesario named to Healthy Communities of the Capital Area post

GARDINER — Stephanie Cesario has been named Maine Farm to School Network coordinator for Healthy Communities of the Capital Area.
Cesario will work closely with Renee Page and MFSN core and supporting partners to further leverage and support farm to school initiatives in Maine, according to a news release from the organization.

Cesario has coordinated a diversity of farm to school initiatives, from managing school gardens on-site at public schools in Vermont to coordinating on-farm field trips for public school youth in Washington. With a degree in sustainable food systems from the University of Vermont, she brings experience in agricultural education and outreach with farmers, schools, and community organizations. As a small-scale organic grower based in Midcoast Maine, she is passionate about youth access to local food and experiential education.
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area is the fiscal and staffing home of the Maine Farm to School Network. HCCA’s mission is to convene and support people, organizations, and communities to collaborate on quality of life and public health issues.