Kia Aoki

Kia Aoki is one of the co-founders of the Hampshire County Food Policy Council (HCFPC) and currently serves as the Strategy & Network Coordinator. Previously, she has served in the HCFPC as Community Liaison and coordinator, facilitator, and scribe in numerous circles. Her past experience with homelessness, as well as her current experience as a long-time resident of public housing, inspired her to become involved in the HCFPC during its formation stage so that she could transform the food system to better serve the needs of her community. Kia also works on projects related to community-led solutions to economic oppression and community based participatory assessment and research, in addition to serving on the Board of Directors at Grow Food Northampton.