LEADERSHIP

Betty Izumi, PhD is a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the School of Community Health at Portland State University. She is the project director and principal investigator of Harvest for Healthy Kids.

Pam Greenough Corrie, MS is associate director of Mt. Hood Community College Head Start and Early Head Start and co-director of Harvest for Healthy Kids.

Jennifer Hallman, BA is the project manager for Harvest for Healthy Kids. She is currently a dual-degree Masters in Public Health and a Masters in Social Work student at Portland State University and was previously employed at Mt. Hood Community College Head Start and Early Head Start where she provided nutrition and health services support to families, coordinates community partnerships.

Dawn Barberis, EdD is an Early Childhood Education Specialist with the Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division and consultant for Harvest for Healthy Kids. Before joining the Department of Education, she was an associate director at Mt. Hood Community College Head Start and co-director of Harvest for Healthy Kids.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Harvest for Healthy Kids began as a collaboration between Portland State University and Mt. Hood Community College Head Start and Early Head Start. The project would not have been possible without the early insights, dedication, and heavy lifting contributed by the following individuals: Amanda Peden, Brie Stott, Bill Ries, Sandy Nimz, and Angela Capello. Harvest for Healthy Kids has also benefited, and continues to benefit, from the guidance and support of many individuals and the following organizations: Mt. Hood Community College Head Start and Early Head Start, Portland State University, Food Services of America, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Child Care Resource and Referral of Multnomah County, Ecotrust, and Dancing Roots Farm. Thank you.