Shared Table Consulting

Shawn Peterson is a 6th generation farmer who has worked in many different aspects of the food system; a waiter, dish washer, whole sale food distributor, farmers’ market manager, baker, restaurant owner, and of course, a farmer. 

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Shawn’s work in Food Justice and Health Equity started when he founded the Green Urban Lunch Box a multi-faceted urban agriculture program based in Salt Lake City. He’s a founding member of the International Gleaning Symposium and the Association of Gleaning Organizations. Shawn specializes in system change and network development in the food system space.  Shawn has received numerus honors for his work in the food system

 

When he is not growing food Shawn loves to spend time exploring nature and the planet with his wife and 3 small children.