The Philatelic History of Diabetes by Lee J. Sanders

The city feels more like a little village full of extended family.

Every time I visit there, I see someone I know, whether a neighborhood group or a friend. I also love really good bread with really good butter.įavorite last meal on Earth: Something in seasonįavorite food hangout and why: Le Cheile in Washington Heights is my neighborhood pub and watering hole. Your breakfast this morning: Coffee and yogurtįavorite food: Apples! I enjoy the heirloom varieties, in particular. (Which I hope to visit someday during apple season!) He worked to preserve rare old apple varieties in New England and founded the Maine Heritage Orchard, which serves as a publicly accessible living monument to Maine’s apple trees. As someone who has a particular love of apple trees, John Bunker of FEDCO Trees is a particular food policy hero. I admire the founders, staff, and community of FEDCO Seeds. One word you would use to describe our food system: Evolvingįood policy hero: I am inspired by those who work to protect our agricultural biodiversity and rare, heirloom, or “lost” varieties. I serve on the board of the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra in upper Manhattan. I received my Bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies and Japanese from UC Santa Barbara (2008), a Master’s in Regional Studies of East Asia from Harvard University (2013), and a Master of Public Administration from New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (2020). Previously, I served as NYC Program Coordinator of the Wa-Shokuiku Project, an after-school culinary exchange program inspired and informed by the educational philosophy, flavors, and foods of Japan. I serve as Manager of Development and Communications at Christodora: Nature, Learning, Leadership, an environmental education non-profit. I also produced and co-hosted Season by Season, a podcast that celebrates our connection to nature through sound and story. With over a decade of experience studying Japanese culture, I directed and produced Nourishing Japan, a documentary short exploring food education and the school lunch system in Japan. Job Title/Organization or Company: Independent Researcher & Manager of Development and Communications, Christodora: Nature, Learning, Leadershipīackground and Education: I am an independent researcher, food advocate, nature enthusiast, and award-winning artist.

The Philatelic History of Diabetes by Lee J. Sanders