Michelle DiMuzio

Project Management Associate

 

Michelle is passionate about collaborating with others to build sustainable and equitable foodways. She has spent eight years in the nonprofit and food business sectors and has participated in several fellowship programs including the New Sector Alliance Fellowship Program and the Neighborhood Leadership Program through the Wilder Foundation. She has been involved in the food and beverage field in many capacities including serving as the communications coordinator for Slow Food USA, consulting for a local fish company to promote the sustainable usage of invasive species, consulting for a brewery to implement sustainable operations, and volunteering at her local community garden.

Michelle holds a M.S. in Gastronomy from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy, a M.S. in Sustainability from Harvard University and a B.A. in Environmental Science from the University of Michigan. Michelle currently lives in Chicago where she enjoys cooking, hiking and outdoor activities, and traveling. 

 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)