Michael Watrous

Michael Watrous currently serves as the Director of Community Impact at the Food Bank of Central New York, a position held since June 2016, following roles as Agency Relations Manager and Agency Relations Coordinator. Watrous has significant teaching experience as an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University, where courses focused on Emergency Food Systems and related social issues were led in early 2017 and 2019. Previous roles include Community Relations Assistant at Meals on Wheels of Syracuse and Community Outreach Coordinator in consulting, along with project work at Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. and as a Hazard Mitigation Planning Consultant. Watrous holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University at Buffalo and a Bachelor's in Geography/Urban Studies from the University at Albany.