Michael Zastoupil
About Michael Zastoupil
Michael Zastoupil is a COVID Response Staffing Unit Member at the Minnesota Department of Health, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in program coordination, research, and food access, with previous roles in various organizations across the Greater Boston and Minneapolis-St. Paul areas.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Michael Zastoupil has been employed at the Minnesota Department of Health since 2020. He serves as a COVID Response Staffing Unit Member, where he has contributed to the development of staffing processes for COVID response roles. His role involves collaboration and continuous process improvement to meet the evolving needs of the pandemic. Additionally, he works as a Food Access Associate, a position he has held since 2019, focusing on food access initiatives within the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Education and Expertise
Michael Zastoupil holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Agriculture, Food, and Environment from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, which he completed from 2015 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sociology from North Dakota State University, studying there from 2008 to 2014. His educational background is complemented by a study in Latin American Studies at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso in 2011.
Background
Michael Zastoupil has a diverse professional background that spans various roles in health, food access, and program coordination. He began his career as a Research Assistant at North Dakota State University in 2010. Over the years, he has held positions at organizations such as Caribou Coffee, Farm to Institution New England, and New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, where he gained experience in program coordination and management.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current roles, Michael Zastoupil worked in several capacities, including as a Program Coordinator at The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University from 2016 to 2017. He also served as a Program Assistant at New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and as a Project Intern at Farm to Institution New England. His experience includes roles in the food and beverage industry, such as General Manager and Assistant Manager at Caribou Coffee.
Achievements in COVID Response
In his role at the Minnesota Department of Health, Michael Zastoupil has demonstrated expertise in placing staff from multiple state agencies into COVID response roles. He has also been involved in writing and editing technical documentation related to staffing processes, ensuring that the department's response is aligned with the evolving needs of the pandemic.