Ellen Sanders-Raigosa
Ellen (Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians) works as a Garden Specialist at the Potawot Community Food Garden. She is an organic farmer, traditional gatherer, and aspiring herbalist. Her work centers around food sovereignty, food security, and nutrition education. She has a passion for gathering, tending to, and building community through traditional foods and medicines. In her day to day work at the garden, she helps to grow and distribute organic produce, preserved foods, and herbal medicines to Native people throughout Humboldt and Del Norte counties. She is a former graduate of UC Davis, and received her Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Policy and Planning with an emphasis in Conservation Management in 2019.