Emily Deevers

Emily Deevers, Website Consultant

SAN DIEGO, CA & BEYOND!

Farm Websites, Shopify, Squarespace, Wordpress, Klaviyo

My journey began in the fashion industry. At 18, I left Ohio for the Big Apple to study Fashion Business Management at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Even with a decade of experience in the industry, I realized early on how challenging it was to find a company whose values aligned with my own.

In 2021, I made the decision to leave my corporate job in NYC and move to Hawaii to work on an organic farm. While there I was able to immerse myself in a new environment to learn, reset, and reprioritize. After a transformative few months, I returned and began touring with Outstanding in the Field (OITF), an organization that creates farm-to-table events on farms all across the country. Traveling with OITF exposed me to an incredible variety of locally grown food, farms of all sizes doing amazing work, chefs and restaurants with innovative approaches, and a community of passionate individuals dedicated to the food space.

Following a beautifully exhausting six months on the road, I was brought onto the OITF team to help build and launch a merchandise program. I managed all aspects of the program including sourcing, fulfillment, e-commerce, and visual merchandising. Since stepping away from the corporate world, I’ve gained invaluable experience freelancing for small businesses. These projects have allowed me to take full ownership of Shopify e-commerce creation, mindful product development, operations, email marketing, and more.

These experiences taught me so much about running businesses and expanded my love for fresh, locally sourced food, connecting with people over food, and building community. This journey also led to the inception of my own small business, Community Supported Apparel Cooperative (COSAP Co-op), which focuses on ethical apparel sourcing while educating and supporting organizations working to improve our food system.

Since leaving my corporate job, it has been a journey to find the right role that feels aligned and impactful so I am thrilled to have found my place with Grapevine. When I’m not working you can find me hunting for treasures at the local thrift store, stocking up on fresh produce at the farmers market, running, cooking, or traveling!