Meet Michelle!
I’m the Marketing Coordinator here at Red Tomato, where I use creativity and storytelling to shine a light on the mission I immediately fell in love with. From the start, Red Tomato’s commitment to empowering farmers and strengthening local food systems pulled me in. Now I get to elevate the people and purpose behind that work, helping shape a voice that deserves to be heard. It is energizing, meaningful, and honestly pretty awesome to be part of the growth of this small-but-mighty nonprofit organization.
Why Red Tomato?
Team Tomato inspires me every day with how they tackle challenges, move our mission forward, and turn real change into something tangible. That kind of momentum fuels my creativity and gives my work purpose. Plus, the never-ending apple supply is a solid bonus!
Tell us about you!
I grew up in Chepachet, a small town in northern Rhode Island famous for its charming antique shops, the Dorr Rebellion and Betty the Elephant (IYKYK). When I’m not working, I spend my time horseback riding, gardening, dragging my family to antique shops or crawling through dust and cobwebs at estate sales in search of vintage treasures. And yes, I even have a booth at a local antiques mall because I take my hobby very seriously.
If you were a fruit or vegetable…?
I think I would be a blood orange: bold, vibrant, and serving flavor. The ultimate statement fruit.