2023 Food Waste Solutions Summit

Originally from Puerto Rico, Iván grew up in Washington state where he graduated from Gonzaga University before moving to Jackson in 2019 with the intention of one frivolous winter. Two years and seven moves later, his time in Jackson has consisted of operating the Aerial Tram, running No Cost Grocery Programs, and community organizing. Iván started at Hole Food Rescue as the Community Coordinator in 2020, tasked with building relationships in our food recipient communities. In 2021, he became Director of Operations, and in 2022 transitioned into Program Manager. He believes that food rescuing can be one part of a multipronged approach to achieving food justice.

In his free time, Iván can be found snowboarding on Teton Pass in the winter, biking Ferrins in the summer, reading the JHN&G, or perfecting plant-based recipes.