Siena Polk

Siena Polk, who has a B.A. in International Studies with a focus on comparative development and a minor in Food Studies from the University of Oregon, grew up in Ketchum, Idaho, and considers Idaho’s mountains her home. In school, she gravitated towards studying global social and environmental issues, as both areas gave her a deep appreciation of the complexity and interconnectedness of the issues we face as humans living in the modern day. Much of her education in food production and food systems has been self-initiated and experiential, ranging from WWOOFing to working at FOOD’s Youth Farm for Lane County as an intern at The Land Institute in 2019. These experiences have allowed her to learn directly from farmers, community leaders, and researchers while developing practical skills and bigger-picture awareness.