Noa Kay to lead sustainable farms campaign

Noa Kay is joining CarbonWA as sustainable farms campaign manager.Noa earned masters degrees in Education and Public Health and has over 16 years of experience working as an educator and public policy researcher. Throughout her career, Noa has worked collaboratively with families, stakeholders, partner organizations, and elected officials. Recently, Noa’s commitment to improving both human and environmental health led her to launch a small no-till vegetable farm. She spends her time outside of work hiking, trail running, and cooking."We're thrilled that Noa is part of our team," says Kyle Murphy, CarbonWA executive director. "She brings the right mix of background experience in public policy, hands-on farming experience, and strong communication skills to the position."Noa will lead our coalition in a broad outreach and education effort to showcase the potential of climate-friendly farming practices. She will also work with our lobbying team to steward SB 5947 to success in 2020." SB 5947 establishes a sustainable farms and fields grant program.Other CarbonWA members, including Policy Chair Greg Rock, CarbonWA Vice Chair Peter Kelly, Melinda McBride and the broader advocacy and communication teams will continue to provide support on the sustainable farming campaign.Adds Murphy: "We are especially grateful to the donors, large and small, who helped to make this hire happen!"