Helping Foodshare get the word out about what we do

Name: Amanda Renna  

Role at Foodshare: As the Communications Specialist Amanda is responsible for managing and creating content for the website and most external communications, devising and implementing a social media strategy, issuing press releases and working with the media to further Foodshare’s work and mission within the greater Hartford community.

How long at Foodshare? 2 ½ years

Hobbies: travel, travel and travel!

Why I do what I do: "I’ve always dreamed of having a job doing what I love, but working at Foodshare also allows me to make a meaningful contribution to the local community. And I like to think it helps better the world in some small way."

Most recent accomplishment: "Becoming a mom, and loving it so much more than I ever imagined possible"

A personal/professional goal: To continue reaching and growing as a professional, while still being able to maintain a healthy balance between work and family.

Last read: The Help (great book!)

What was the hardest thing you’ve had to learn at Foodshare? "How to handle constructive criticism with poise…it’s a work in progress"

What others say about Amanda:  Amanda is not only smart and talented, she is whiplash levels of fast!  While we’re still muddling through what we want to communicate, Amanda has simplified it, put it on paper, and provided a draft to start the conversation and move the creative process forward.

If you could be, or do, anything else – what would it be? "I’d love to have my own travel special, like Samantha Brown or Anthony Bourdain – eating amazing foods, visiting extraordinary places. But I’d want to bring my family along!"

What one word would you use to describe yourself? Inquisitive

What are you most proud of? My daughter Evie