Thompson Bertschy
About Thompson Bertschy
Thompson Bertschy serves as the Field and National Partnerships Associate at Share Our Strength, focusing on enhancing access to school nutrition programs and providing strategic advice on education policies. With a background in social work and various internships, Bertschy has developed expertise in community organizing and food assistance.
Work at Share Our Strength
Thompson Bertschy has served as the Field and National Partnerships Associate at Share Our Strength since 2019. In this role, he operates from the Washington D.C. Metro Area and focuses on enhancing access to school nutrition programs. He manages relationships with external partners in the school food, education, and student support sectors. His responsibilities include providing technical assistance and research support to No Kid Hungry campaigns specifically in North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. Additionally, he researches and analyzes state education reopening policies to identify best practices and offers strategic advice to partners.
Education and Expertise
Thompson Bertschy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from North Carolina State University, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. He also earned a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completing his studies from 2016 to 2018. His educational background equips him with knowledge in social systems and community engagement, which he applies in his current role. He has developed expertise in managing partnerships and providing strategic support in the field of food assistance and education.
Background
Before joining Share Our Strength, Thompson Bertschy gained diverse experience in various roles related to social work and community support. He worked as a Development Intern at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle in 2016 and held multiple internships, including positions at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Chatham County as a Foster Care Social Work Intern. His work experience also includes roles at the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, where he focused on policy and community organizing.
Internship Experience
Thompson Bertschy has completed several internships that contributed to his professional development. He interned at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities as a Food Assistance Intern in 2019. Prior to that, he worked as a Foster Care Social Work Intern at Chatham County from 2016 to 2017 and as a Policy Intern at the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he served as a Community Organizing Intern at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, where he focused on community food strategies.
Skills and Contributions
In his current position, Thompson Bertschy creates and facilitates presentations, webinars, and additional resources for partners and external working groups. His role involves researching educational policies and providing strategic advice to enhance the effectiveness of programs aimed at improving access to nutrition. He leverages his skills in relationship management and technical assistance to support initiatives that benefit children and families in need.