Kate Holcomb

Project manager

Kate is the project manager for the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship (CAMF) program, a multi-state outreach and education program that supports farmers and advisors to learn about and adapt to a changing climate. Kate has worked in agriculture for more than a decade, including founding and operating a year-round rooftop aquaponics greenhouse. She earned her B.A. from UMass Amherst and an MBA from the University of Southern Maine, where she focused on sustainability in small food businesses. Her work in farming prioritizes community education, grounded in the belief that a strong connection between the farm and the community makes local food systems more resilient.

 

Hannah Aitken

Assistant project coordinator

Hannah is an assistant project coordinator for the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship (CAMF) program. She has worked in agriculture for over 12 years and is currently the manager at Burnt Rock Farm, an organic vegetable operation in Huntington, VT. She earned her B.A. at the University of Vermont in Environmental Studies, where she focused on education and local food systems. Hannah has worked for the University of Vermont’s Extension both as a research assistant and as the project coordinator for the pilot version of the current CAMF program. She has also spent several seasons working in Antarctica supporting climate science, logistics and expeditions.