Emily Whittier
Washington State University Cooperative Extension
Emily Amaral Whittier is a Regional Food System Specialist at Washington State University Extension Service, where serves as the Washington State coordinator for the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center.
Emily’s food system career has focused on building well-connected and food-secure communities. Her background includes community-based research; program design, implementation, and evaluation; and outreach and education. Before joining the Food Systems team at WSU, Emily served as an Extension Coordinator for the Farm Stress and AgrAbility Program at WSU Extension. She is passionate about nurturing a food system that supports and sustains farmers, food businesses, and communities.
Emily received her bachelor’s degree from Smith College and her Masters of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy from Vermont Law and Graduate School. Contact Emily at Emily.whittier@wsu.edu.
Emily’s food system career has focused on building well-connected and food-secure communities. Her background includes community-based research; program design, implementation, and evaluation; and outreach and education. Before joining the Food Systems team at WSU, Emily served as an Extension Coordinator for the Farm Stress and AgrAbility Program at WSU Extension. She is passionate about nurturing a food system that supports and sustains farmers, food businesses, and communities.
Emily received her bachelor’s degree from Smith College and her Masters of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy from Vermont Law and Graduate School. Contact Emily at Emily.whittier@wsu.edu.