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SARA G. BOTHWELL ALLEN 158 Burlington Street Lexin ton, MA 02420 EDUCATION Ph.D., Environmental Studies, University of California,Santa Cruz, CA M.A., Environmental Studies, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 A.B., Biology, Vassar College, Poughl<eepsie, NY 12604 PROGRAM Lexington Community Farm DEVELOPMENT Volunteer Programs Coordinator 2023-present &VOLUNTEER LexFarm hosts a variety of volunteer programs, with a goal of building community, COORDINATION supporting local organic food production, distribution, and food security. I EXPERIENCE develop new programs as well as facilitate ongoing activities. Lexington Public Schools Big Backyard Program Trainer&Coordinator for Estabrook School 2017-present Walk leader 2014-present Big Bacl<yard is an extension of the LPS grades K-5 science curriculum, with wall< content based on grade level standards set by the school district, but reliant on parent volunteers to lead three seasonal "wall<s" per year. As coordinator, I collaborate with school administration and 25 teachers in scheduling and logistics. I support volunteer walk leader recruitment by drafting emails and creating volunteer signups teachers send to parents, and answer parents' follow up questions. I promote the program at school events and through social media. I prepare wall<materials and supplies unique to each grade level, and communicate regularly with the District-level staff. Removing barriers to parent volunteering has been an ongoing focus for me. Because of my professional background, I additionally participate in a small group with district staff working on new walk curricula. In my role as program trainer, I lead training sessions specific to each grade-level, seasonal walk to prepare our volunteers.These trainings also include an overview of the program pedagogy. I additionally have been volunteering as a walk leader since my older child entered kindergarten in 2014. Lexington Living Landscapes Steering Committee secretary/treasurer&webmaster 2020-present Lexington Living Landscapes is a community organization focused on inspiring and assisting with change toward more sustainable land management practices, with a particular focus on native plants as the basis for healthy local ecology. As a founding member, I collaborated in developing its mission statement, created and maintain the website, brainstorm new ways to grow community engagement, promote our events and program ideas. Lexington Five and Under Network(LEXFUN!) Board Co-Treasurer 2016-2019: managed finances for nonprofit community organization