Emmy Nyquist

Research Assistant

Emmy has a B.S. in Economics and Psychology from Grinnell College where she also participated in volleyball and basketball. She is currently working as a graduate assistant with Millikin University’s volleyball team as she pursues her MBA. As a Research Assistant, Emmy helps synthesize data and conduct secondary research. She has enjoyed learning new software and technology platforms as well as learn about food systems and business consulting throughout the process. In her free time, Emmy likes to walk her dog, watch tv, and spend time with friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 Whatcom County Food System Plan

New Venture Advisors supported Whatcom County staff and the Food System Committee in developing the Whatcom County Food System Plan, a 10-year roadmap for a more equitable and resilient food system. NVA led plan development, community engagement, and cross-sector strategy, integrating agriculture, fisheries and marine harvest, processing, distribution, and access to strengthen the regional food economy. (2023)

 Whatcom Local Food Campus

Whatcom Community Foundation continues to partner with New Venture Advisors to guide the development of the Kitchens@Millworks —a bold project uniting health, equity, and market access. Building on previous work with the Farm to Freezer program, the team developed an operational model, financial analysis, and partner strategy. NVA is evaluating expansion of farm-to-institution efforts and their potential relocation to the new campus. Advanced financial models support a multi-operator facility encompassing production, aggregation, retail, and community programs. (2026)