Favorite Parts of Working in the Organic Certification Industry as a Director of Operations
Nicole, a Director of Operations at Organic Certifiers, finds the organic certification industry deeply rewarding because she "believe[s] in it," supporting sustainable and ethical food practices while enjoying the constant evolution and learning opportunities within a rapidly growing field; the frequent engaging conversations with others about this unique industry also provide a personally fulfilling aspect to the career.
Ethical Practices, Sustainable Food Systems, Industry Growth and Innovation, Interpersonal Communication, Passion and Purpose
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Nicole Davis
Director of Operations
Organic Certifiers
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Communications
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Operations and Project Management
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Video Highlights
1. Nicole's passion for ethical and sustainable food practices is a driving force in her career.
2. The organic certification industry is constantly evolving, offering opportunities for learning and innovation.
3. The unique nature of the industry sparks conversations and allows Nicole to share her passion with others.
Transcript
Q7: Favorite parts - industry
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry? The organic certification industry is certainly unique. What I really like about it is I believe in it.
I believe in sustainable and ethical food practices. I wish that organic certification, or rather, the process of growing food organically, was the norm, but that's not where we are yet. But it's really nice to be part of this industry with such a great ethical backstop.
Also, there's a lot of growth. This industry is always evolving and providing new opportunities to learn and innovate in farming and food production. So I really like being part of that.
And it's really different than a lot of other industries. I notice in social settings when I get asked about work, people are really interested in learning more about it. I get a lot of follow-up questions about what the USDA National Organic Program Regulations are, what they mean, and if I buy organic.
Being an introvert, I really enjoy an opportunity to talk more about an industry that I love and I'm really passionate about.