Thanking Our Summer Interns!

Written by: Cayla Deacon, 2024 Marketing Intern
‍

Our lovely team of 2024 summer interns brought diverse experiences, passions, and aspirations to our team. They were dedicated to making local food more accessible and affordable, pushing boundaries, and making a positive impact! They joined our weekly team meetings so that they were fully immersed in the day to day business and were able to understand the context around their specific projects and tasks. We also got out of the office and enjoyed some team lunches and a farm visit.

Here’s a taste of the impact they have been making in the community while a part of our Retaaza team and the impact their time with Retaaza has had on them.

Prateek Doddla: Research Team

Entering his senior year at Chattahoochee High School, Prateek started the HearClear Project in 2023 to help underprivileged adults with hearing loss. He’s raised over $2,000 worth of hearing aids. Prateek believes in escaping comfort zones, whether through playing complex piano pieces or training in martial arts, always striving to grow and improve. 

Cayce Pyron: Marketing Team

A rising sophomore at the University of Georgia, Cayce is passionate about creating positive change. She’s involved in the UGA Sustainable Business Society and has aimed to provide sustainable solutions in agriculture and food. Cayce believes in being a beam of light in a dark world, constantly helping those around her with her words and actions.

Cayla Deacon: Marketing Team

After playing volleyball at Bates College for three years, Cayla transferred to Georgia State University, where she’s about to begin her senior year. She dreams of becoming a marketing consultant for sustainability-focused companies. Cayla loves learning about sustainability, languages, and vegan cooking. She lives by the motto, "Do something every day that scares you," always pushing herself to try new things and grow.

Jonathan Hernandez: Data Analytics Team

Jonathan, a Texas native, is currently pursuing an MBA at Emory University. With degrees in Plant and Soil Science from Texas A&M and Entomology from Penn State, he’s worked in R&D and healthcare, most recently at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Jonathan loves playing chess and studying martial arts, always seeking knowledge to make a positive impact on the world.

‍