Yolo Farm to Fork has welcomed Dr. Lisa Daniels as our new Director of Programs. Dr. Daniels will be responsible for developing and implementing educational programming and supervising all staff and activities associated with our programs.

Dr. Daniels received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/Television from San Francisco State University; a Master of Arts degree in Bilingual/Multicultural Education from CSU Sacramento; and a Doctor of Education degree in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment from Walden University. 

Dr. Daniels is an Adjunct Professor at Sierra College, Sacramento City College, and American River College. As an educator for over 20 years, Dr. Daniels has served as an Expanded Learning Director and developed enrichment programming for students who participated in after-school activities. She has helped develop a culturally responsive literacy curriculum for grades 3-5 and a trauma-informed training curriculum for healthcare professionals treating the LGBTQIA+ community. 

In addition to educational experience, Dr. Daniels also brings nonprofit leadership to her role. Dr. Daniels has served as Executive Director of the Unsung Heroes Living History Project. She founded this nonprofit in 2000 when she discovered that her grandmother had been a “Riveter,” but found limited information about Blacks and African Americans in the military. 

Dr. Daniels feels “honored to be a part of the Yolo Farm to Fork team,” calling her new position “an opportunity to teach youth the importance of growing food and eating healthily.” 

“We are delighted to welcome Lisa Daniels to our team,” says Yolo Farm to Fork President Suzanne Falzone. “She brings energy, advocacy and expertise to our expanding education programs aimed at growing the next generation of healthy children.”