Carrie is the Markets Coordinator VISTA at DC Squared. Recently, she has been working to increase vendor involvement for the upcoming market season and make new connections with farmers for the markets. Carrie has been doing this by building partnerships that foster economic growth for the vendors. The markets have seen a record number of vendors this year as a result of her work on this. Carrie has also spearheaded a partnership with Fresh Farm to launch a produce incentive program that makes buying healthy food options more affordable. Another thing Carrie has been working on is creating an internal markets guide. This guide will cover what is needed to run each market, making the project more sustainable in the long run. After completing her VISTA service, Carrie plans to continue to expand her impact in fighting against poverty and strengthening non-profit organizations that are committed to making a change.