Olivia Shoemaker

Scientific Program Officer @Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

Chicago, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2026 — Present

Scientific Program Officer @Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

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Co-managing multiple portfolios with a focus on stewarding productive partnerships and administering research projects.Programs supported- AgMission Consortium- Efficient Fertilizer Consortium- Growing Impact Award- Seeding Solutions perennial flagship program- Sustaining Vibrant Agroecosystems Priority Area

EDUCATION

2016 — 2020

Indiana University Bloomington

Bachelor's degree, International/Global Studies

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Community at Work

Intensive Workshop, Group Facilitation Skills: Putting Participatory Values Into Practice

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The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University

Graduate Certificate, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

ABOUT OLIVIA SHOEMAKER

Collaborating with stakeholders across the value chain to promote resilient food & ag systems. Strong interests in participatory design, community development, and environmental stewardship. I lead and drive results with curiosity, consideration, and holistic thinking. I currently work at the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) as a scientific program officer, specializing in Agroecosystems program administration and grant management. FFAR builds public-private partnerships with hundreds of diverse organizations across the food and agriculture spectrum to fund research that supports farmers, consumers and the environment. The postings on this profile are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of FFAR. Food systems experience across the U.S, Germany and Ecuador- Agroecosystems research co-cocreation, program design and grant administration: 4+ years at FFAR- Communication: convening events, facilitation, podcast and meeting presentation, database creation and visualization- Production & markets: small-scale organic farms and urban gardens, farmers\' market & co-op, community-supported agriculture (CSA)- Qualitative research: working with perennial ag producers (Midwest tree crops), surveying and interviews- Community: refugee outreach (Berlin) and community building via cooking

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