Vinita Banthia
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Vinita Banthia is a summer intern at Food Tank. She is interested in exploring issues of food production, access, waste prevention, and distribution—particularly during times of armed conflict. Vinita lives in Philadelphia and works as an environmental lawyer at a firm called Archer & Greiner in New Jersey. She is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and New Jersey. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, long-distance running, and creating craft cocktails.

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