Hanna Schulze is the Program and Fund Development Manager at Local First in Grand Rapids. She received her B.S from Grand Valley State University before working under the Marketing Director of the City of Holland, and then as a Marketing Coordinator for the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. Through her passion for local business and economic development, Hanna found herself as part of the Local First team in 2013. Hanna’s interest in local economics is second only to her passion for the local food system, and she can be found volunteering for food justice organizations, shopping at farmers markets and cooking out for her neighbors during her down time. Hanna currently resides in Downtown Grand Rapids and can be contacted at hanna@localfirst.com.