Community classes

How and why we incorporate food into our lives, our work, our practice, and our mission has everything to do with the health and wellbeing of ourselves, our organizations, our communities, and the planet. My unique experience in public health and the food industry helps me imagine how to connect these often disparate worlds into learning opportunities. I will work together with you/your team to co-create an experience that makes sense. Food and cooking are at the heart of what I create.

Institutional Advising

Even if your institution’s purpose is to prepare and/or serve food, often those responsible for the food are under prepared and in need of skills, ideas, and the resources to make changes. I have spent over half my career in the food and farming community, building networks, unearthing resources, and honing the tools necessary to procure and prepare food that is healthy for both those you are feeding and for the environment and truly represents a thoughtful, responsible, and creative institution.

Coaching

Sometimes we just need a little tweak, sometimes we need an overhaul, usually it’s somewhere in the middle. I love listening to people, answering those nagging questions about food, nutrition, and cooking that can make the difference between losing your motivation and finding new excitement in preparing something fresh and seasonal. The goal is to find that sweet spot where you are enjoying yourself, nourishing your body, feeding your soul, and taking care of the earth.

Testimonials

“She is a connector, innovator, and kind person”

“Our health care facility contracted with Jenny to do an overhaul of our institutional food system. Her expertise is remarkable. She has developed and delivered courses to our staff, helped create cycle menus, and has been an overall pillar of support for the last couple years. I am continually impressed with her ability to translate whole food nutrition/cooking to a wide variety of audience members. I am so pleased to have met Jenny. She is a connector, innovator, and kind person. I am so pleased to have met and continue to work with Jenny.”

Kendra Willey RD, Wellness Coordinator, Good Samaritan Society, Robbinsdale MN

“She is one of the most well rounded food educators… we are lucky to have her in our region”

"Jenny is one of the most enthusiastic and well-rounded food educators I have ever met. She is a 'dot-connector' like no other - able to pull from multiple disciplines with ease in her effort to create towards sustainable food communities. We are lucky to have her in our region!"

JULIE GROSSMAN, PHD, PROFESSOR OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

“Meaningful learning for students and educators alike”

“As a fellow food educator, Jenny has been an important mentor to me. I've seen first-hand the way Jenny's expertise as a chef and knowledge of healthy food translates into meaningful learning for students and educators alike! “  

BEN RENGSDORF, ELL AND CULINARY INSTRUCTOR, ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL, MPLS