Leland Fellow: Maryse Holly »
6th Class, 2011-2013
Field Placement: Meds and Food for Kids, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Maryse is working with MFK in Cap Haitien, Haiti. In her capacity as Program Development Officer, Maryse supports a number of MFK initiatives, including: development of a school snack pilot project; management and expansion of a grant supporting the promotion and consumption of Medika Mamba, a peanut-based therapeutic food for undernourished children; and correlating agricultural activities intended to maximize MFK’s local peanut purchase for further production and distribution of Medika Mamba.
Pre-Fellowship Education/Experience:
Maryse Holly received her Master’s in International Agriculture and Rural Development from Cornell University, where she also worked with young farmers through the University Cooperative Extension in Family and Youth Development through 4-H. Prior to that, Maryse launched a summer camp in Haiti, collaborated with herbalists in Jamaica to compile a medicinal plant manual, taught kindergarten at a Montessori School, and studied in South Africa. A graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans, Maryse majored in Sociology with a minor in Environmental Studies.
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