Leah Jones brings more than 10 years of food service and culinary experience to her role as Grace Farms Pastry Chef and Educator.
She leads recipe research and development for all baking and pastry programs and is responsible for the daily output of all freshly made baked goods, including those provided during special events and visits from community or partner organizations. She also hosts food history pop-up talks for daily visitors throughout the week and teaches culinary fundamentals during educational programming throughout the year. Her focus areas include fostering local food sustainability and creating a more sustainable and equitable food system on a local and global scale. She upholds a zero-food waste approach and often partners with the Grace Farms Community Garden to feature seasonal produce in her confections.
Jones has been with Grace Farms since its opening in 2015. She holds a B.S. in Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales University.
