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Lena Bandy
Relational Cultivator
Satiating a hunger for urban food accessibility and cooperative community building using empathy, hands-on engagement, creative problem-solving, and storytelling
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
- attributed to African proverb

About Me
I graduated from Indiana University Indianapolis at the end 2025 with a Bachelor of General Studies in Arts & Humanities and minors in Music, Art, and Corporate and Organizational Communication. Over the past twenty years, I have studied various forms and channels through which people communicate; I have also observed how organizational culture and communicative structure influence interaction and work dynamics in pursuing organizational goals. Life experience has given me a keen interest in increasing food accessibility in urban areas as well bridging the divide of deep polarization exacerbated by the Digital Age. I desire to apply what I’ve learned toward working for a more just, inclusive society by encouraging people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives to connect and establish common ground through shared storytelling, forming meaningful, collaborative community relationships to drive positive change.
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