Mary Jane Chandler

Mary Jane is currently the Program Officer for World Wildlife Fund’s Food Waste Warrior Program, leading K-12 schools across the U.S. in reducing cafeteria food waste through education and analysis. She brings five years of prior experience in community organizing, education, and food systems, including roles as a middle and high school science teacher in Guinea with the Peace Corps and as a community economic development liaison in Turkey. With an MSc. in Food Studies from Syracuse University, Mary Jane specializes in regional food systems, focusing on community-driven food waste reduction and recovery, food education, and advocating for regional food policies.