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Dennis manages the operations of the 61st Street Farmers Market, a program of the Experimental Station (501c3 nonprofit organization) serving the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. In this role, Dennis has overseen the implementation of a number of initiatives to increase access to healthy food in our communities: education and outreach to increase SNAP redemption at farmers markets; partnership with Wholesome Wave to launch Illinois first Double Value SNAP Program; teamed up with the City of Chicago to implement the country�s most successful SNAP pilot program at farmers markets; and co-authored Illinois Farmers Market Technology Improvement Act.
Dennis has years of experience in local and sustainable food systems. His involvement includes serving as Board President and Treasurer of The Land Connection, Co-founder of Fresh Connections NFP, Co-Director of the City of Chicago�s Farm Forager program, Market Manager of Green City Market, Community Coordinator for Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council, founding member of Illinois Grassroots Policy Advisory Committee, and sits on the Illinois Department of Public Health Farmers Market Task Force.
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