Originally from the mountains of Arizona, Vivian Cook is a program specialist with the ISU Bioeconomy Institute’s Regenerative Agriculture team. She also serves as Community Engagement Director for The EcoTheatre Lab, Co-Producer for Focal Theatre Lab, and member of the Ames Climate Action Team.
Vivian completed a B.A. in Performing Arts and French and M.S. degrees in Community Development and Sustainable Agriculture. In her research and practice, Vivian works at the intersection of arts and storytelling, community engagement, and social and environmental justice.