Paloma Jones

Paloma Jones, MPH, is an experienced youth development and food justice advocate currently serving as the Youth Development Coordinator at Teens for Food Justice since September 2023. Previously, Paloma worked as a Garden & Kitchen Educator with Edible Schoolyard NYC, where responsibilities included planning and co-teaching garden and culinary lessons for middle school students. Paloma's background includes roles such as CUNY CHeF Intern at the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, FoodCorps Service Member at Evergreen Middle School, and Seasonal Program Manager at New York Cares, focusing on educational and recreational enrichment. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Health from CUNY Graduate School and two bachelor's degrees, one in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services and another in Psychology.