Adrien Schless-Meier

Raised in Denver, Colorado, Adrien graduated from Reed College in 2012 with a degree in sociology. Her senior thesis analyzed organizational barriers to participation in farmers’ markets among low-income people and people of color in Portland, Oregon. As an AmeriCorps member serving in the Office of Sustainability at Multnomah County, Adrien conducted research on healthy food access, food system infrastructure, and shopping patterns in a USDA-designated food desert. She also designed an interactive map to provide county residents and staff with comprehensive data on a variety of food resources, from convenience stores to community gardens.

Field placement: Just Harvest

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Policy placement: Feeding America

Washington, D.C.