April Hammerand

April Hammerand is an experienced professional in organic certification and community health initiatives, currently serving as a Certification Specialist at California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) since September 2014. Previous roles include Program Manager at Indy Local Food Guide, where the focus was on improving community health through food system enhancements, and Coalition Coordinator for the Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative, promoting nutrition and physical activity. Earlier experience includes Program Coordinator for a Community Garden project at the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville, Customer Communications and Outreach at Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks, and a Student Worker role at the University of Illinois. April holds degrees in Environmental Communication and Management, Agricultural Economics, and International Resource and Consumer Economics from various esteemed institutions.