Chrina Munn started September 1, 2022 as the farm’s new AmeriCorps Volunteer. She takes over from Dannette Lombert, who completed their 10-month contract in July. The focus of the position is food security with an emphasis on growing and distributing the farm’s produce, seeds, and plant starts to local food banks and pantries, and households and building relationships with other food access, equity and educational farms and gardens.

Chrina majored in Environmental Studies and graduated from the Program on the Environment in 2020. For her capstone project, Chrina worked with a kelp experiment on the Organic Farm School on Whidbey Island, where she first discovered sustainable agriculture.

After graduating, she worked at Viva Farms in Woodinville and completed the Practicum of Sustainable Agriculture certificate program. There she learned all about growing a variety of crops, and particularly loved learning how to grow carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers. After the practicum, she went to Hawaii and participated in one of the farm listings offered by Worldwide Opportunities On Organic Farms [blogs.us7.list-manage.com], or WWOOF.  “WWOOF-ers” (a popular acronym) help out on sustainable farms around the globe. Chrina learned to farm some tropical fruits like guava, cacao, and pineapple. Chrina is passionate about sustainable agriculture and believes in land stewardship and teaching people about where their food comes from.

When not farming, Chrina loves to go rock climbing or hiking with friends. She loves to explore Seattle and find new places to eat.
Year at UW: BA Environmental Studies 2020

Hails from: Bainbridge Island, WA

Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Embroidery

Favorite Vegetable or Fruit: Rainbow Carrots
Contact information: munncr@uw.edu