Amy Quichiz
About Amy Quichiz
Amy Quichiz is a Project Manager at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, with a background in organizing and education. She is also the founder of Veggie Mijas, a collective that promotes plant-based lifestyles among marginalized communities.
Current Role at Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Amy Quichiz serves as a Project Manager at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she develops project proposals and concepts for Planned Parenthood Global's 50th anniversary management team. She coordinates planning meetings and manages resources effectively to meet project objectives. Her work focuses on enhancing organizational operations and ensuring the successful execution of various initiatives.
Previous Experience at Planned Parenthood
Prior to her current role, Amy Quichiz worked at Planned Parenthood Federation of America as an Organizing Operations Coordinator from 2020 to 2021. She also held positions at Planned Parenthood of New York City, Inc. as an Adult Sexuality Educator from 2017 to 2018, and as a Public Advocacy Affairs Intern in 2017. Additionally, she served as an Outreach and Education Specialist at Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Academic Background
Amy Quichiz has an extensive educational background. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Women's and Gender Studies from Syracuse University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She later pursued a Master's degree in International/Global Studies at New York University, completing her studies in 2019. Additionally, she obtained another Master's degree in International/Global Studies from American University between 2020 and 2022. She also participated in study abroad programs focused on Women's Studies at Faraday House in London and The University of the West Indies, Mona.
Founding Veggie Mijas
Amy Quichiz founded Veggie Mijas, a collective that promotes plant-based lifestyles among marginalized identities. The initiative has gained recognition, being featured in the New York Times, and operates across 14 different states. Since its inception in 2018, she has actively led the organization, emphasizing inclusivity and the importance of diverse identities in the context of food justice.
Speaking Engagements and Advocacy
Amy Quichiz is an active speaker at various universities, where she addresses topics such as food justice, mental health, self-love, domestic violence, and radical queer love. She emphasizes the importance of honoring multiple identities, including queerness, brownness, and indigenous tongue, in her discussions related to gender and social justice.