Shaun Martinz has an MA in Organizational Communication and a BA in Intercultural Communication. She also has over 25 years of experience in project development and implementation in the areas of change management, leadership training and community building. Born and raised in Montana,

Shaun helped with the large family garden each summer and learned from a young age how to prepare the soil, plant, harvest, preserve and store food.

As an avid traveler, Shaun has lived in and visited many interesting locations throughout the world. Her adventures took her to areas where access to food is limited due to remote locations or financial limitations. However, in these same places, she met families growing their own food with strong community connections. Drawing on these experiences, Shaun has returned to Billings with a renewed commitment to develop sustainable community.