Name: Derek Sherrange
Hometown and Current town of residence: My hometown is Argyle New York and I currently live in Salem New York
Role at GardenShare: SLU PIC Intern/Community Food Heroes Profiler
How long? I have been at GardenShare for 2 weeks and I will be here for 8 weeks altogether.
Why do you do what you do at GardenShare?
I am committed to creating a food system that accommodates everyone’s right to consume healthy, sustainable, and culturally appropriate food. At GardenShare I am tasked with documenting the stories of community food heroes in St. Lawrence County. I think it is incredibly important to uplift the stories of everyday people doing that work because I believe those are the people are who truly sustain our food system.
Role outside of GardenShare: I am a student at St. Lawrence University majoring in Global Studies and International Economics
Hobbies: Reading, staying active (gym, yoga, swimming), writing, cooking, and traveling/exploring.
Most recent accomplishment: Recently I was the recipient of a Boren Award from the US federal government to study Hindi.
Last read? Reclaiming the Commons: Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, and the Rights of Mother Earth by Vandana Shiva
If you were a superhero, what would your power be? If I was a superhero my power would be teleportation so that I could go anywhere in the world in an instance.