Upcoming events at the Swette Center

Past event videos

In April 2025, the Swette Center hosted an informative career panel discussion with four esteemed food systems professionals:
• Joseph Brinkley – Senior Director of Regenerative Development, Bonterra Organic Estates
• Lucy Flores – Design Strategist & Founder, Studio Magic Hour
• Ashley Grabb – Director of Agriculture and Food Systems Support Division, Arizona Department of Agriculture
• Rachael Stewart – Arizona Rancher & Southwest Regional Director, Farm to Power

These panelists shared insights about their career journeys, their current roles, and practical advice for achieving professional goals. The event concluded with an open Q&A.

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Food Systems Career Panel, Spring 2025

On March 26th, 2024, the Swette Center hosted a panel at ASU to discuss root causes and potential solutions to food insecurity on college campuses, a pressing issue that impacted between 25-35% of four-year university students in 2020 nationwide.

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Food Insecurity on College Campuses: A Panel Discussion

In March 2024, the Swette Center hosted an informative panel discussion with working professionals Kiesha Tatem from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Jacob DeFant from the Agricultural Council of California, Mary Rochelle from the Guckenheimer at Google Food program, and Kaysey England from the City of Phoenix.

Coming from diverse backgrounds spanning private, non-profit, and government sectors, they shared valuable insights and perspectives on navigating fulfilling career paths within the field of sustainable food systems.

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Food Systems Career Panel, Spring 2024