Julia Poock

Julia Poock is an experienced educator and culinary professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching at the University of the Pacific. Since August 2015, Julia Poock has served as a Teaching Assistant at The Berkeley School. Previous roles include Kitchen Chef at Good Eggs and Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager at Benchmark Pizzeria, where Julia Poock specialized in organic and local cuisine. Additionally, Julia Poock has experience as an after-school enrichment educator with the Oakland Leaf Foundation, fostering leadership and community engagement among students. Volunteer efforts include contributing to the Santa Cruz Women's Health Clinic and serving as a Volunteer Intern with Amigos de las Americas, where Julia Poock taught youth leadership in Nicaragua.