Courtney Baines Announced as new Program Coordinator for BRWIA.

Courtney Baines has accepted the Americorp Project Conserve Position with Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and will serve as their Program Coordinator beginning September 1st, 2012.

Courtney has been serving as the 2012 High Country Farm Tour Coordinator and is very pleased to be continuing her work with BRWIA.  She also teaches for the Sustainable Development Department at Appalachian State University as well as teaches yoga at Neighborhood Yoga and Hound Ears.  Courtney's interest in sustainable food and agriculture stems from her graduate degree in Sustainable Development/Appalachian Studies from App State (2008) and is shown in her commitment to her personal garden, love for cooking, and support of local non-profits and businesses committed to strengthening the High Country's local food system.  You can reach Courtney at [email protected]