At HEAL, Celize connects members to campaigns, programs and the alliance’s greater network.

Celize comes to HEAL’s campaign and policy work by coordinating farmer-led education programming, advocating for BIPOC farmers in Iowa, and coalition building and organizing with sustainable agriculture organizations.

Celize earned her B.S. in Animal Science and Global Resource Systems with a minor in Spanish from Iowa State University and a M.S. in Rural Sociology and International Agricultural Development from the Pennsylvania State University.

Celize roots her advocacy efforts around the stories, voices and experiences of both urban and rural farmers of the Midwest.

Celize currently lives in Ankeny, Iowa on occupied Iowa, Sauk and Meskwaki Land and enjoys exploring local businesses/shops, drinking ginger tea, and playing with her miniature pinscher pup, Luz.