Helena Zindel

Helena Zindel is an accomplished professional in the field of cooking and nutrition education, currently serving as the Cooking Matters Assistant Program Manager at 18 Reasons in San Francisco since August 2021. In this role, Helena coordinates cooking and nutrition classes, manages volunteers, and engages with diverse communities, supporting over 3,500 Bay Area families annually. Prior experience includes a position as Program Coordinator for the same organization, as well as roles at Everett Family Farm, YWCA USA as a Sexual Assault Victim's Advocate Intern, Whitman College as a Research Assistant, Soil Born Farms as Culinary Arts Program Assistant, Women without Borders as a Research and Data Intern, and the International Rescue Committee as a New Roots Education and Outreach Intern. Helena holds a BA in Sociology with Honors from Whitman College.