Summit Community Gardens & EATS names new executive director
February 12, 2024
Park Record | Scott Iwasaki

“Helen Nadel is ready to roll up her sleeves and get her hands dirty. She’s the new executive director for Summit Community Gardens & EATS, a nonprofit that encourages the community to gather, learn about healthy nutrition and food accessibility and grow in gardens and schools. Nadel, who took her post on Jan. 16, said the new job is a culmination of her 20-year career in the “food system.”

“Before I moved to town a year and a half ago, I had worked as the education and partnerships director for Greener Partners in Philadelphia,” she said. During that time, Nadel — who holds a bachelors of arts degree from Tufts University in English and Peace and Justice Studies, as well as a masters of education degree from Harvard University in Educational Psychology — focused on addressing food insecurity and supported urban gardens and free farmers markets in local underserved communities.”

Summit Community Gardens and Eats names new Executive Director
February 7, 2024
KPCW | Leslie Thatcher

“Helen Nadel has been named to serve as the new Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS – a job she says that ‘deeply resonates’ with the work she’s been doing for years.

Helen Nadel moved to Park City in 2022 when her husband Joel Zarrow was named as CEO of the Park City Community Foundation. She had just started with the People’s Health Clinic as the director of volunteer services and food security last year when the gardens’ position became available. It was a difficult decision to leave People’s Health Clinic, but she’s excited about the new opportunity.” Read more of the brief write up here.

Thank you, KPCW, for helping us welcome Helen to the team!

New leader at Summit Community Gardens & EATS
January 26, 2024
TownLift | Danielle Miles

“PARK CITY, Utah — Helen Nadel, a local food systems expert with a deep understanding of the importance of community well-being and sustainable food systems, has been appointed as the new executive director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS.

“We are thrilled to welcome Helen Nadel as the new Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS. Her extensive experience, commitment to community well-being, and passion for sustainable food systems make her an ideal leader for our organization,” Melissa Stock, president of the board, said in a press release.”

School district adds sustainability coordinator, role will implement sustainable practices across all schools
November 2, 2023
Park Record | Katie Hatzfeld | Photo by David Jackson of the Park Record

““During my time at Jeremy Ranch I met some incredibly strong female figures in the environmental sector such as Mary Closser (Recycle Utah), Anna Robertson (The Cool Down), and Melissa Stock (Summit Community Garden and EATS),” said Cornett. 

From their encouragement, she put together the idea for the sustainability coordinator position.”

Summit Community Gardens offers ‘Edible Education’ at Park City schools
September 6, 2023
KPCW | Amber Borowski Johnson

“Summit Community Gardens and EATS is busy with the harvest and its Edible Education program at Park City schools.

Is your child more curious about where to get their next sugar buzz than delicious veggies from the garden? Summit Community Gardens and EATS Interim Executive Director Kelly Vendetti said its Curious Cooks program at area elementary schools may help curb that sweet tooth.

“Kids then get to learn about nutrition and make things and try new foods and they really love it," said Vendetti. "We also have greenhouses–one at Park City Day School, and one at Parley’s Park Elementary School. And so we're able to do both gardening and cooking nutrition education there.””

Play in the dirt with Summit Community Gardens and EATS
July 7, 2023
Park Record | Katie Hatzfeld, Photos by David Jackson

The Park Record highlights our Food Farmacy program in partnership with the Christian Center of Park City’s Mobile Food Pantry and the People’s Health Clinic. Volunteers support by harvesting produce from our demonstration beds each Wednesday from 7-9am.