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Portrait of Drew Gath

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Drew Gath

Administrative Assistant at University Without Walls

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Sustainability Science & Food Systems
  • Class of 2015
  • Amherst, MA

Member since June 2014

About

My name is Drew Gath. I am currently a graduate student at the University of Amherst Massachusetts working towards earning a Master's of Science in Sustainability Science with a concentration in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. I am passionate about food access and security, nutrition, and sustainable production. I am currently looking for part time positions and internships until I graduate from my current program in May of 2016.

Education

  • University of Massachusetts

    Natural Resource Conservation

    2011 – 2015

Honors and awards

  • Certificate in Native American Studies

    Achieved Cum Laude in 18 Credit Certificate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture

    Achieved Cum Laude in 18 Credit Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am passionate about producing food sustainably and hope to work at a company that conducts sustainable agriculture or aquaculture. Alternatively I am looking at positions at non profits that work to improve food access and food security.

Graduate school interests

Currently enrolled in an MS in Sustainability Science with a concentration in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Outside the classroom

gardening, snowboarding, rock climbing, reading, hiking, traveling, photography, cooking, running, and biking

Experience

  • Administrative Assistant

    University Without Walls

    Jun 2014 – Jan 2015

  • Tree Farm Worker

    Amherst Nurseries

    Apr 2014 – Jul 2014

Volunteering

  • Cook and Server

    Not Bread Alone

    Aug 2015 – Dec 2015

  • Food Pantry Volunteer

    Amherst Survival Center

    Jun 2014 – Dec 2014

Languages

  • Spanish Beginner

Additional information