Veronica Limeberry was born in Asheville to deaf parents, and raised in Western North Carolina until she moved to Johnson City, TN about 7 years ago. She has a BA in Women’s Studies and Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and is currently working on two Master’s degrees: a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies in Gender and Diversity Studies and a Master of Public Administration in Economic Development and Planning. Veronica’s research interests are empowering rural women while reclaiming food sovereignty.​

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She has done an internship under Dr. Vandana Shiva at Shiva’s sustainable farm in India; she studied sustainable coffee and macadamia nut agriculture in Guatemala; and most recently she worked with indigenous Quechua market women in Peru. Veronica has also spent the last year working with and interviewing farmers in Washington, Carter, and Unicoi Counties of Tennessee. She also just finished a project with the Appalachian Teaching Project to develop a sustainable agriculture agritourism plan and Local Food Guide for Unicoi County. Otherwise, Veronica has a history of community organizing on campus (especially through our feminist organization) and working with English as a Second Language youth.