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Yona Sipos is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington. Sipos’s research and expertise lie at the intersection of food systems, sustainability, and community engagement. She is instrumental in advancing community-university partnerships that focus on critical community food systems and has contributed to various food policy councils and sustainability reports across Canada and the U.S. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems from the University of British Columbia, where her dissertation focused on long-term partnerships in community food systems. In addition to her position, she is the program director for the Chesapeake Foodshed Network, which aims to create learning opportunities across six states and Washington, DC, highlighting community ownership and equity. Sipos’s multidisciplinary background encompasses aspects of plant biology, soil ecology, and agroforestry. Through her teaching and research, she continues to impact local and regional food systems, emphasizing student engagement and mentorship.
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