Adam Vega is a life long resident of Ventura County and a Community Organizer with Californians for Pesticide Reform and coordinator of the Ventura County Coalition Advocating for Pesticide Safety (VC-CAPS). During his time at CSU Channel Islands Adam received his BA in Political Science and was a cohort member of the California Institute for Social Business at CSUCI; he became inspired to address and alleviate local and far-reaching social ills impacting our earth through the study and application of Muhhamad Yunus' principles of Social Business. Adam has also worked with CAUSE (Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy) to activate local residents, organic farmers, plant protection professionals, authors and artists to organize and reduce the threat of pesticide exposure in frontline communities. In addition to community organizing Adam is a board member of The Abundant Table; a 5-acre faith-based Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm in Camarillo. His mission is to help grow healthy food and community alike, ensuring both soil and soul are equally fed and nourished so that we may enjoy a more equitable and resilient food system and way of life for all. He also serves as the Region 5 Vice Chair of the Chicano Latino Caucus of the CA Democratic Party.