Author: April Bennett

April Bennett is a passionate community builder, wellness advocate, and creative spirit who currently serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at United Way of Northern New York. With a deep commitment to equity, education, and holistic health, April brings people together around shared values and vibrant experiences — often centered on delicious, local food. Her career has spanned leadership roles at organizations including Cornell Cooperative Extension, Edible Schoolyard New Orleans, and FirstLine Schools, where she championed programs that promote health, sustainability, and empowerment. April holds a B.F.A. in Acting from SUNY Fredonia and received her professional culinary training from the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. She is currently pursuing dual certification as a Health and Life Coach through the Health Coach Institute. She recently launched Thyme to Thrive Coaching and Cooking, a heart-centered business offering wellness coaching and seasonal, gourmet-style cooking classes that nourish body and soul. Deeply rooted in her Northern New York Community, April is also active with NNY Women Who Lead, Little Theatre of Watertown, and the Watertown Family YMCA where she often leads cooking classes in their Downtown YMCA Community Kitchen. She also finds joy in acting, writing, reading, gardening, yoga, Zumba, and hanging out with her kids and fiancé.