Andrea Vaage

Food Systems Advocate | Grants Strategist Specializing in State & Federal Funding

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Senior Specialist, Government Funding at Chef Ann Foundation
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Grants Manager at Des Moines Art Center
    Mar 2020 - Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Lutheran Services in Iowa (3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Economic Development Coordinator
      Jun 2018 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Farm Associate /AmeriCorps VISTA
      Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • City Planner at City of West Richland
    Feb 2016 - Dec 2016 · 11 mos

  • Research Assistant at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
    Aug 2013 - Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    As part of the Community and Economic Development team, developed a Leopold Center grant-funded guidebook: “Reducing regulatory barriers to local foods: Municipal zoning for local foods in Iowa". Prepared legal case briefs on land use issues for Iowa State University Extension blog "The Midwest Planning BLUZ".