Matthew LaBelle, Network Impact Evaluation Intern: Matthew is a dedicated sustainable food systems advocate. He is currently in his senior year at Johnson & Wales University, pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Food Systems. During his time in Providence, Matthew has been involved in multiple sustainability and food security projects, including working with the Johnson & Wales Energy Conservation Office, volunteering with Save The Bay and the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program, as well as serving 2 years as the secretary for the Johnson & Wales-based club, the Student Activist Supporting Sustainability. Matthew will graduate in May 2025 from Johnson & Wales University and hopes to continue working throughout the greater New England area to support the development of healthy, safe, and equitable food systems. As Network Impact Evaluation Intern, he will be helping RIFPC think about how we measure and report on the impact of our work, particularly how we can show the connection between our activities and movement toward our mission of creating an equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island. In his spare time, Matthew is an avid chess player who enjoys practicing the piano and guitar as well as exploring New England’s abundant forests and mountains.
Matthew LaBelle
