Brenda Mutuma

Hailing from Modesto, California, Brenda graduated from Stanford University in 2013 with a degree in political science, concentrating in political theory. Passionate about food justice issues, she built a community garden on Stanford University’s campus and was a Heifer International Fellow working in Uganda on livestock management. In coordination with Night Outreach, a homelessness and community engagement project at Stanford University, Brenda started a women’s shelter in the Palo Alto area and was responsible for coordinating meals for the shelter’s residents.

Field placement: Detroit Food Policy Council

Detroit, Michigan

Policy placement: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Washington, D.C.