Isabella "Bella" Susino serves as the Program Leader for Adirondack Harvest, a regional initiative housed within the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County.

She has a strong foundation in local agriculture and food systems, having spent a decade working across sectors like organic vegetable production and commercial farming.

Susino combines her hands-on agricultural knowledge with robust expertise in marketing, storytelling, and digital strategy.

She earned a Master of Science in Interactive Media, which directly supports her extensive responsibilities managing the initiative's website, optimizing user experiences, and driving search engine performance.

In her leadership role, she orchestrates major regional efforts to connect North Country communities, farms, and forests.