Janel E. S. Knightly

Janel E.S. Knightly has a diverse work experience in the field of agriculture and community development. Janel E. S. is currently working as the Director of Urban Agriculture at Cultivating Community, where they are responsible for overseeing urban agriculture projects. Prior to this, they worked at Grove Collaborative as a Communications Coordinator and Grove Guide, assisting customers and promoting Grove's mission. Janel E. S. also worked as an Associate Consultant at Catalyst Collaboratives LLC. Janel has experience in volunteer coordination and collective food sourcing as the Volunteer Coordinator of Collective Food Sourcing at Cooking for Community. Janel E. S. also served as the Winter Market Manager at Cambridge Winter Farmers Market / Cambridge Community Center, managing all aspects of the market. Earlier in their career, Janel worked as an Assistant Grower at Barrett's Mill Farm, and as the Farmer Training Program Manager and Beginning Farmer Resources Coordinator at New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, where they were responsible for program management and supervision. Janel E. S. has also worked as an Urban Grower at Mill City Grows, an Agriculture-Nutrition Specialist at Catholic Relief Services, and as a Program Manager at University of California Cooperative Extension.

Janel E. S. Knightly has a diverse education history. In 2018, they attended the School for International Training, where they earned a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. From 2010 to 2013, Janel pursued their Master of Science (MSc) degree in International Agricultural Development at the University of California, Davis. During their time at university, in 2012 and 2013, they also participated in the International Agriculture & Rural Development in India Course at Cornell University. Janel's undergraduate education took place from 2001 to 2005 at Gordon College, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology & Social Work. In 2004, they took part in the Latin American Studies Program, focusing on language, history, politics, and culture. Additionally, Janel enrolled in courses at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education to enhance their basic photography skills; however, the specific years of study are unknown.