1. Jessenia I. García
7344 W. MANCHESTER AVE. LOS ANGELES 90045| 310.894.2918 | inti.gitana@gmail.com
ABOUT
I believe that everyone should have access to delicious, safe and nutritious food. As someone
with extended experience in social services and a background in urban agriculture, I believe that
our current food system needs major improvements and that it is one of the major issues of our
times.
As an Angelina my goal is to promote the access to healthy foods, disease prevention and self-
sufficiency. I use food as an inspirational tool to help end the cycle of urban poverty, hunger and
other social-environmental health justice issues in Los Angeles.
EDUCATION
CULINARY ASSOCIATES OF ARTS DEGREE | 2003 | CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF
CULINARY ARTS
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION | 2014 | ECOVERSITY OF THE
ECUATORIALANDES
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION | 2015 | UCLA EXTENTION -SOCIAL,
ENVIRONMENTAL & FOOD JUSTICE
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
· Ability to work, collaborate and build
strong relationships with diverse groups &
individuals.
· Train & provide on-going support to staff,
volunteers & the community
· Manage, Create & implement innovative
programs
· Assertive Advocate for vulnerable &
underserved populations.
· Crisis intervention
· Bilingual (Spanish)
· Traditional/Classic/Fusion cuisine
· Food recovery (combating food waste)
· Farm-to-table/seasonal local menu
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2. CULINARY EXPERIENCE
CHEF/OWNER | FOR THE GREATER
FOOD| NOV.2007-PRESENT
SOUS-CHEF | JUANITA’S MEXICAN
RESTAURANT | 2003-2005
CHEF-DE- PARTIE| THE KITCHEN
FOR EXPLORING FOODS| 2003-2004
SOUS-CHEF | 561| 2002-2003
SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
HOMELESS & PUBLIC HOUSING
SERVICES PROGRAM
COORDINATOR| ST. JOHN’S WELL
CHILD| 2014-PRESENT
OUTREACH CASE-MANAGER &
PROJECT LEAD TAY| HOUSING
WORKS| 2011-2013
OUTREACH TEAM LEADER| OPCC|
2009-2011
EMERGENCY SERVICES
COORDINATOR| PEACE OVER
VIOLENCE| 2007-2009
LEGALASSISTANT| HEATHER L.
POOLE PC LAW CORP| 2004-2007
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