When you prioritize diversity over specialization, amazing transformations can take place. Paula Daniels, our guest today has activated this theory of change throughout her career and spearheaded institutional change on local and national scales. Currently, Paula is the Co-founder, Chief of What’s Next, and Founding Chair of the Center for Good Food Purchasing. In this episode, we discuss Paula’s origins, how indigenous ingenuity motivated her towards food policy, her experience with civil service, the ins and outs of a food policy council, the power of procurement, Paula’s cat, turtle, and dolphin theory, and so much more. 

Resources: 

Center for Good Food Purchasing 

How Cities Can Build Food System Resilience

Plugs:

Paula’s Podcast

Center for Good Food Purchasing Twitter

Jailing a Nation

True Cost Accounting for Food: Balancing the Scale

True Cost of Food: School Meals Case Study

Investing in a Good Food Future

What Hurricanes Warn Us About the Future of Food

Designing a Renewable Food System