OUR STAFF

Beth Baker, UWE Program Manager

Beth grew up in Germany and Syria, and moved every few years as a child. She studied English as an undergraduate at North Park University in Chicago, and then got a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Montana. In between, she learned Arabic, lived in a small Palestinian village for two and a half years, and spent years migrating between Alaska in the summer and Missoula in the winter. All of the moving she’s done has given Beth a lot of empathy for people moving to new places, especially for folks fleeing violence and persecution. 

Beth is thrilled to be back in Missoula after a seven year sojourn to the Pacific Northwest, where she worked in agriculture and hunger relief, managing programs that increased fresh food available to food bank participants. She is so excited to be a part of the Soft Landing Missoula team, and work with Missoula’s refugee and immigrant communities on the United We Eat program, combining her delight in delicious food with the joys of building community and putting down roots.

Lindsey Tucker, UWE Kitchen Manager

Lindsey is the United We Eat Kitchen Manager at Soft Landing Missoula. Blending her background in anthropology and fine arts with her love for food, she coordinates chef-led meals that celebrate cultural diversity. Lindsey's favorite part of the job? Witnessing the bonds formed between chefs and the community. Off-duty, she's creating art events or exploring Missoula's local food scene.