CATARINA A.

RATAJCZAK
SEATTLE, WA  |  253.205.5773  |  CATRATA@UW.EDU

EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2017-present)
Major in Community, Environment, and Planning, BA
3.93 GPA (Magna Cum Laude)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Project, Seattle, WA (August 2018-present)
- Focused on policies and planning programs that support farmland acquisition and the closing of the urban-rural divide.
- Conducted interviews with farmers, planners, and policy-makers to gather and synthesize information around the topic.
- Created a written report, GIS layers, and set of recommendations, and presented to a panel of professionals. 

ASUW Student Food Co-Op Manager, Seattle, WA (September 2018-present)

- Oversee internal programing of the SFC and 20+ active members with focus on food justice and access on the UW Campus.
- Facilitate long-term goals, hold weekly meetings, allocate yearly budget of $10,000.
- Market storefront, plan up to five quarterly events and foster/maintain relationships on and off campus.

Internship at the Washington Food Coalition, Seattle, WA (March 2018 –January 2019)
- Served as a liaison for the Washington Food Coalition.
- Conducted interviews with 40+ WSU Agricultural Extension branches around food systems/security programs and policies.
- Developed a research report in Adobe InDesign in order to create a reference point for all counties.

Wild Hare Organic Farm, Tacoma, WA (June-October 2018) + Rokalu Organic Farm (August-September 2017) 
- Performed various farm tasks from seeding to harvesting of berries and vegetables in a timely and quality-oriented manner.
- Engaged in animal husbandry in a safe and effective manner.
- Recorded seeding and harvesting while managing tasks such as crop rotation, farm health, and customer satisfaction. 

Community Engagement Committee Point, Seattle, WA (December 2017-March 2018)

- Worked to teach about equity for the Community, Environment, and Planning major.
- Held 10 board meetings for 15 students to engage in five major events.
- Gained experience  in management, surveying, event planning and university policy through an equity-centric lens.

Tacoma Community College Environmental Club President, Tacoma, WA (April 2016 – September 2017)
- Engaged the student body by initiating projects surrounding food systems, gardening and the environment on campus.
- Oversaw student garden, implemented food waste collection as well as a new rooftop garden.
- 150+ hours spent working as a self-led leader.

  KILLS
S AWARDS 
Data Analysis, Event Planning, Husky 100 (2019)
GIS, Marketing InDesign, Citizen College of Built Environment Scholarship (2018) 
Outreach/Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Rotary Scholarship (2017) 
Team Leadership, Experience with All Washington Academic Team (2017) 
Environmental Impact Statements, Running Start Student of the Year (2017) 
NEPA/SEPA American Ethnic and Gender Studies Certificate(2017)