Prairie Hale

Prairie Hale serves as the Operations Manager at Friends of Zenger Farm since September 2008, overseeing human resources, financial tracking, and facilities management for the nonprofit educational farm. Previously, Prairie held various roles, including Community Engagement Manager and Community Involvement Coordinator, focusing on outreach, partnerships, and educational program development to promote food security in multicultural communities. Prior experience includes serving as a Program Associate at Food Alliance, where Prairie provided administrative support and data analysis, and as a Nutrition Education Assistant at Utah State University Extension, managing the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program. Prairie holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Health from Oregon Health & Science University (2014-2016) and a Bachelor of Arts from Earlham College in Peace and Global Studies and Biology (1999-2003).