Paula Daniels

When you prioritize diversity over specialization, amazing transformations can take place. Paula Daniels, our guest today has activated this theory of change throughout her career and spearheaded institutional change on local and national scales. Currently, Paula is the Co-founder, Chief of What’s Next, and Founding Chair of the Center for Good Food Purchasing. In this episode, we discuss Paula’s origins, how indigenous ingenuity motivated her towards food policy, her experience with civil service, the ins and outs of a food policy council, the power of procurement, Paula’s cat, turtle, and dolphin theory, and so much more. Resources: Center for Good Food Purchasing How Cities Can Build Food System Resilience Plugs: Paula’s Podcast Center for Good Food Purchasing Twitter Jailing a Nation True Cost Accounting for Food: Balancing the Scale True Cost of Food: School Meals Case Study Investing in a Good Food Future What Hurricanes Warn Us About the Future of Food Designing a Renewable Food System