Jada Csikos-Monroe joined the MFU team in November 2024 as the Working Lands Climate Corps Member Engagement Coordinator. She is a Twin Cities native and a graduate from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Biology, Society and Environment. After spending three seasons as a gardener for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board she decided try out farming and loved it. She spent two seasons working on organic farms in the Northeast before spending a season back home in Minnesota. She is excited to bring her passion for farming and experience on farms to her role at MFU to connect with farmers and further the mission of climate smart agriculture.