Community Sustainable Development Specialist<\/p>\n
600 128th Ave. SE
\nEverett, WA 98208<\/p>\n
Office (425) 357-6008 2001 \u00a0\u00a0 University of Minnesota, Ph.D., Department of Work, Community, and Family Education. Emphasis in Extension and Community Education July 2009 \u2013 to date:\u00a0Latino Community Studies and Outreach Specialist.<\/strong>\u00a0 Washington State University Extension (WSUE).\u00a0 Continued the outreach and research program started in the previous position.\u00a0Developed a new training institute for the University community (students, faculty, extension educators, and staff) on cultural competency reaching out and researching Latinos and other minorities.\u00a0Member of the diversity training team of WSU Extension.\u00a0Co-proposed and implemented a \u201cRural\/socially disadvantaged microenterprise program\u201d in rural Washington in collaboration with the \u201cHorizons\u201d Program to reduce poverty. Lead the formation of a new project \u201cAssistance to the financial health of Latino businesses\u201d providing targeted technical assistance to Latino business owners and the Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. Co-conducted a research project on the Latino health paradox in Pasco, WA for a grant proposal for the National Institute of Health.<\/p>\n July 2007 \u2013 June 2009: Assistant Professor and Latino Community Development Specialist. <\/strong>Department of Community and Rural Sociology, Washington State University (WSU).\u00a0Developed an outreach and research program with\/for Latinos to improve their wellbeing in Washington. Particular areas of focus included leadership and civic engagement, strategies to increase Latino participation in outreach programs and research projects, and Latinos in the food and agricultural system. Co-conducted a needs and evaluation project with small Latino and Hmong farmers in Washington. Developed and conducted trainings for service providers, educators, and local leaders to effectively serve and interact with minorities. Implemented workshops, presentations, and guest lectures to increase awareness about the contributions and challenges of Latinos and other minorities in Washington. Established a Latino Hispanic Action Team, an Outreach Services committee, a listserv, a blog, and other initiatives to increase services and research on people of color. Developed publications and information materials for policy makers, leaders and the public on Latinos. Established lasting partnerships with local, state, and multistate entities to reach out and work with the Latino community.<\/p>\n November 2001 \u2013 July 2007: \u00a0Extension Assistant Professor and Coordinator<\/strong>, Community Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture Program, <\/strong>Department of Rural Sociology, University of Missouri (MU). For the first time at the University of Missouri, developed and delivered programs to educate and assist Latino and Hmong farmers in the state.\u00a0 Established partnerships with immigrant farming organizations and federal agencies to develop and implement training and information opportunities for immigrant farmers. Co-developed and taught an undergraduate course on sustainable agriculture with emphasis in the social aspect of sustainable agriculture. Provided assistance and supervision to students interested\/involved in sustainable agriculture, minority farmers, and rural issues. Developed Extension and other publications on sustainable agriculture and Latinos in agriculture.\u00a0Established and coordinated a stakeholder board and a program coordination committee.<\/p>\n October 2002 \u2013 July 2007:\u00a0Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator for Missouri, <\/strong>USDA, North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) Program (in conjunction with the above position). Created awareness and understanding among state sustainable agriculture coordinators, regional staff and NCR-SARE Administrative Council members on Latinos in the food and agricultural system.\u00a0Helped NCR-SARE identify issues impacting minorities in agriculture (farmers and workers) and developed culturally appropriate sustainable agriculture information.\u00a0Became the regional resource person for Extension educators on Latino\/Hispanic producers in 12 states in the North Central Region.<\/p>\n November 2000 \u2013 August 2001:\u00a0Minnesota Multicultural Youth Corps coordinator<\/strong>, Center for 4-H Youth Development, University of Minnesota Extension Service. Planned, implemented, and evaluated a one-year program for high school youth of various cultural and language backgrounds on diversity and leadership. Created and carried out recruitment strategies, developed a curriculum for the program, established and maintained an advisory board, planned and implemented retreats and monthly sessions on diversity and leadership, debriefed and evaluated sessions and activities with the youth, and established and maintained collaborative links with supporting NGOs and individuals.<\/p>\n September 1998 \u2013 August 2000:\u00a0University of Minnesota Migrant Project (U-MP) Coordinator<\/strong>, Office of the Associate Vice-president for Multicultural and Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota.\u00a0 Promoted, recruited, organized, and coordinated a university course and a summer internship on Latino migrant farmworkers; conducted seminars, prepared, and supervised students.\u00a0Established and maintained collaborative relationships with communities of migrant farmworkers, NGOs, grass roots organizations, and state and federal agencies. Linked university resources and communities, and conducted participatory action research with Latino workers. Member of the Minnesota Migrant Consortium, a group of migrant farmworker serving agencies and organizations.<\/p>\n 1997 \u2013 1998:\u00a0National Coordinator of the Project \u201cPromoting Economic Rural Development\u201d,<\/strong> Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Bolivian Ministry of Rural Development, La Paz, Bolivia.\u00a0 Managed and lead a 2 million-dollar international project. Facilitated and established dialogue and consensus among social, economic, private and public stakeholders in rural and community development; and initiated and consolidated the project. Lead teams; planned project concepts, goals, strategies and evaluation procedures; organized and conducted workshops and meetings on economic rural development practices and policies at national, regional, and local level. Established and maintained links with national, regional and local level officials, supported local governments and rural entities to access resources, and promoted the project.<\/p>\n 1995 \u2013 1997: International Consultant on Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation <\/strong>of rural development, agricultural, natural resources management, social, and gender projects Bolivia and Per\u00fa. German Agency for Cooperation (GTZ), Conservation International, Washington D.C., Catholic Relief Services, World Food Program, and national NGOs.\u00a0 Conducted needs assessments using PRA, FSRE, and RRA methodologies, ex-ante and ex-post evaluations, base line studies, and project planning using the logic model and other planning tools. Evaluated multi million dollars projects in agriculture, the environment, and economic development.\u00a0 Formulated and proposed sustainable, economic and natural resource management plans. Completed reports used for funding negotiations with international agencies.<\/p>\n 1994 \u2013 1995: Operations and Administration Manager<\/strong>, CISMEX, a timber and lumber export company, La Paz, Bolivia. Monitored, tracked, and supported timber activities; supervised personnel, managed human resources and funds, established and maintained working relationships with national suppliers and international customers, and acted as general manager as needed.<\/p>\n 1989 \u2013 1992: Director of the agricultural development project<\/strong> \u201cHorticulture in Luribay Valley\u201d, Bolivia; project funded by the German organizations Bread for the World and Services in Overseas, and the Catholic Charities of Bolivia.\u00a0 Planned, implemented, and monitored sustainable agricultural extension programs for small farmers, formulated project goals and strategies, carried out educational and extension events with and for small farmers and community members, supported participatory small irrigation projects with communities, established inter-institutional collaborations and communications with NGOs and international rural development projects.<\/p>\n 1984 \u2013 1988: Teacher, academic advisor and project manager<\/strong> Agricultural Vocational and Technical School Calasanz-MILT, Leon, Nicaragua; project funded by the German organization \u201cEIRENE, Services for Peace\u201d.\u00a0Taught courses in soils, irrigation, and farm management, and conducted practical field training with senior students. Developed school programs and curricula in line with local and national needs, advised and supervised students, linked the school with international solidarity groups, assisted the principal on academic and administrative aspects, supported students\u2019 organizations, and managed funds.<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L. (2010). Farm risks among Latino farmers in Missouri: An approximation. Culture and Agriculture Journal.<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L. (2009). Why don\u2019t they come?\u201d Training Needs and Approaches to Working with Latinos. Journal of Extension (JOE).\u00a0 Submitted<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L., Lucht, J. (2009). Latino Farmers in Missouri: Risks, Services and Implications for Extension. Journal of Extension (JOE).<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L., Menanteau, D. (2001). Ethnic Issues in the Delivery of Social Services: Characteristics and Perceptions of Hispanic Agencies. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work.<\/p>\n Garcia, J. L., Valderrama, F., Thevoz, L., Garcia, A., Zelada, E., Zubieta-Herrera, J. (1998). Municipio Productivo: Promoci\u00f3n Econ\u00f3mica Rural, (Productive Municipality: Rural Economic Promotion). La Paz, Bolivia: Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Bolivian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development.<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L., Thevoz, L. (1998). La Promocion Econ\u00f3mica en los Municipios Rurales (The Economic Promotion in Rural Municipalities). Pro-Campo: Journal for Rural Development, No. 81, La Paz, Bolivia: CID.<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L. (Dec. 1994). Gender Issues in Agriculture in Luribay Valley, Bolivia. Resources in Education. Columbus: The Ohio State University.<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L. (1983). An Ecclesiastic Program for Development, Education, and Action (in German). In Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Religion and Development, Contributions to the Discussion on Reciprocal Effects and Perspectives, p. 157-165. Bonn, Germany: Liberal Publishers.<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L., Martz, F. (2006). Sustainable Agriculture: Theory and Practice. Undegraduate course developed for the Sustainable Agriculture Degree Program of the University of Missouri.<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L., Englund, L. (2000). Participatory Approaches to Community Development. Graduate course developed for the Department of Work, Community and Family Education, University of Minnesota.<\/p>\n Garcia, J.L. (1988). Course text: Introduction to Economics and Administration of Agricultural Enterprises (in Spanish), Agricultural Institute “Calasanz”, Le\u00f3n, Nicaragua.<\/p>\n 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gift from the \u201cColegato\u201d Foundation.\u00a0 Latinos in agriculture project ($15,000)<\/p>\n 2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Latino\/Rural Microenterprise Assistance Program.\u00a0 $85,000 (Co-PI). Small Business Development Center.<\/p>\n 2008 \u00a0\u00a0 Engines of the New Farm Economy: Assessing and Enhancing the Benefits of Farmers Markets for Small and Mid-Sized Farms and Communities. $500,000 (Co-PI).\u00a0 USDA National Research Institute.<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Latino and Hmong Farmers Impact Evaluation and Needs Assessment. $23,000 (PI) non-competitive. WSU Small Farms Program.<\/p>\n 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inclusion Leads to Success: Assisting Minority Farmers and Ranchers to use Federal Agricultural Services in Missouri and Beyond. $215,000 (Co-PI). USDA Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers.<\/p>\n 2005 – 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professional Development Program Plan of Work for Missouri. $300,000 (Co-PI). USDA North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.<\/p>\n 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural Competency Working with Latinos in Agriculture. $75,000 (Co-PI). USDA North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.<\/p>\n 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Business Plan Guide for Latino and other Minority Farmers. $40,000 (PI). USDA North Central Risk Management Education Center.<\/p>\n 2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Empowering Latino Producers Through Risk Management Education and Networking.\u00a0$40,000 (PI). USDA North Central Risk Management Education Center.<\/p>\n 2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Training Program on Human Risk Management for Producers Employing Latino Agricultural Workers. $40,000 (PI). USDA North Central Region Risk Management Education Center.<\/p>\n 2004 \u00a0\u00a0 Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Spanish Language Materials to Educators, Media and Latino Farmers. $6,000 (PI). USDA Sustainable Agriculture Network.<\/p>\n 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBut They Don\u2019t Come\u201d Strategies to increase Latino participation in outreach programs. Two in-depth institutes in Everett, Washington<\/p>\n 2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBut They Don\u2019t Come\u201d How to increase Latino participation in outreach programs. Four in-depth institutes in Lynwood, and Mount Vernon, Washington.<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBut They Don\u2019t Come\u201d, Strategies to Increase Latino Participation in Outreach Programs. Two workshops in Moses Lake and Othello, Washington<\/p>\n 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture for Extension Educators. Columbia, Missouri<\/p>\n 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction to Grant Writing in Sustainable Agriculture. Three workshops in Missouri<\/p>\n 2005\/06 Cultural Competence Working with Rural Latinos. Six workshops and three institutes.\u00a0 Missouri, Illinois and Michigan<\/p>\n 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 Cross cultural communication with Latino students and their parents. GearUP conference, Vancouver, Washington<\/p>\n 2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWhy Don\u2019t They Come\u201d, Strategies to Work with and Research Latinos. Rural Sociological Society 72nd Annual Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, August<\/p>\n 2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWhy Don\u2019t They Come\u201d, Training Needs and Opportunities for Professionals Working with the Latino Community\u00a0 Poster presentation, Memphis, Tennessee, July<\/p>\n 2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBut They Don\u2019t Come\u201d, Training Needs and Opportunities for extension Professionals in Working with Latino Audiences.\u00a0 5th<\/sup> Annual Tri-State Diversity Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, February<\/p>\n 2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural Competency Working with Rural Latinos (2nd presenter). Cambio de Colores Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, April<\/p>\n 2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Organic and Sustainable Agriculture in English and Spanish. Migrant and Rural Farmworker Organizations. San Antonio, Texas, March<\/p>\n 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reaching Diverse Audiences with Sustainable Agriculture (2nd presenter James Hill). Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education National conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August<\/p>\n 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Latinos in Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges for Success in Missouri (2nd presenter Jill Lucht). Rural Sociological Society national meeting.\u00a0 Louisville, Kentucky, August<\/p>\n 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Latino Farmers and Sustainable Agriculture. National Small Farm Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina, October<\/p>\n 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Our Food Providers of \u201cHoy y Ma\u00f1ana\u201d: The Latino Agricultural Community in Missouri. Cambio de Colores: Latinos in the Midwest Conference, Columbia, Missouri, May.<\/p>\n 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Risk Management Education for Latino Farmers. Risk Management Education national meeting. Kansas City, April<\/p>\n 2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Latino Farmers: Characteristics and Risk Management Education Programs. Risk Management Education National Meeting. Kerney, Nebraska, March<\/p>\n 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 Latino and rural microenterprise assistance pilot program. Tri-City Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Pasco, Washington<\/p>\n 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Latino farmers in the State of Washington. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Spokane, Washington<\/p>\n 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Latino demographics and cultural values. Kennewick School District, Kennewick, Washington<\/p>\n 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 Cultural Competence working with minorities. Carbon Master\u2019s Program of Snohomish County, Everett, Washington<\/p>\n 2009 \u00a0\u00a0 The value of education and opportunities in agriculture. Various high and middle schools, Pasco and Kennewick, Washington<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hispanic or Latino, Which one is right? Kiwanis International, Richland, Washington<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Multicultural Leader: How to be One. Latino Youth Summit, Olympia, Washington<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Earth, Nature, and the Human Dimension in Food and Agriculture, Olympia, Washington<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Latino Community in Washington, Some Facts and Figures. Washington State University Tri-Cities, Richland, Washington<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Migrant Labor in Washington, guest lecture, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Richland, Washington<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Labor in Agriculture in Washington, guest lecture, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington<\/p>\n 2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural Competence working with Latino Agricultural Communities in the Midwest. National Diversity Conference. Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 2006 \u00a0\u00a0 Sliced and Dice: Latino Labor in Agriculture. Guest lecture, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri<\/p>\n 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural Competence Working with Latinos. Two guest lectures, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri<\/p>\n 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Perspectives of Sustainable Agriculture for Latino Farmers and Ranchers. Presentation at the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Operations Committee meeting.\u00a0 Washington D.C.<\/p>\n 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Latino workers in Missouri. Guest lecture, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri<\/p>\n 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keynote speaker: Services and Characteristics of Latinos in Agriculture in the Midwest. University of Texas San Antonio. Latino Leaders Education program inauguration, San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n 2009 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Evaluation team member for the Washington State University 4-H Program<\/p>\n 2007-present\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Board of Directors of the \u201cTri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce\u201d<\/p>\n 2007-present\u00a0\u00a0 Coordinator of the \u201cOutreach Services Coordinating Council\u201d of Washington State University<\/p>\n 2008-present\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the \u201cDiversity Plan Committee\u201d of Washington State University Tri-Cities<\/p>\n 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Search Committee member of the \u201cWSU-Extension development Director\u201d position<\/p>\n 2003-2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Planning committee member for the 2003, and 2004 \u201cCambio De Colores (Change of Colors)\u201d Conferences, a Midwest conference on Latinos organized by the Cambio Center of the University of Missouri on Latinos<\/p>\n 2003-2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Steering Committee member of the National Immigrant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Community Sustainable Development Specialist<\/p>\n 600 128th Ave. SE
\nFax (425) 338-3994
\nE-mail: Garciajl@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\nEducation<\/h4>\n
\n1994 \u00a0\u00a0 University of Florida, M.Sc., Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.\u00a0Emphasis in Farming Systems Research and Extension
\n1983 \u00a0\u00a0 University of Kassel, Germany. Agronomy, Department of International Agriculture<\/p>\nCore Skills<\/h4>\n
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Contact Information<\/h4>\n
Everett, WA 98208<\/p>\n