Allison

Allison Sponseller was born in Ann Arbor, MI and grew up in nearby Canton.  She spent her undergraduate years at the University of Michigan studying English Literature and Spanish, working as a Resident Advisor, and becoming more excited about working for social justice.  Since leaving Ann Arbor, she has shared health resources with migrant farm workers in Traverse City and supported homeless families in Boston, MA. 

Her interest in small-scale, sustainable agriculture was piqued when she became involved with The Food Project, ReVision Farm, and The 200 Foot Garden in Boston.  These projects combine her enjoyment of working with urban communities with her love of local produce, the outdoors, and physical exertion.  In the future, she hopes to co-manage a community-based, educational farm.  She also plans to grow much of her family’s food.

Allison is thrilled to be a part of the OFTP and finally experience farming full-time!  She’s also excited to be a part of a learning community that is rich and diverse in talent, experience, and interests. 

Allison recently joined the East Lansing community along with her fiancé, Mike, who is pursuing a Masters degree in Public Policy at MSU. They’re getting married in August 2011.