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About Us

MISSION

Established in 2017, Grow Greater Englewood (GGE) works in partnership with community stakeholders to develop local food economies and land sovereignty which empower residents to thrive.

VISION

An African-centered community in which all people have resources to live safe, happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.

CORE VALUES

BUILDING African centered and sustainable districts in Englewood that improve community health.

CONNECTING residents in Englewood back to nature, locally grown food, and generational wealth building resources.

PROTECTING the indigenous land and the people from further divestment and degradation.


Our Team

L. Anton Seals, Jr., Lead Steward (Executive Director)

Cynthia Williams, Lead Operations Steward

Jennifer Stewart, Lead Programs & Partnerships Steward

Cary Barnette, Lead Marketing & Communications Steward

In Loving Memory of Our Beloved GGE Co-Founder, Mecca Bey

Harold Chapman, Senior Programs Steward

Kedar Coleman, Senior Land Trust & Engagement Steward

Stephan Hamer, Backyard Gardens Resident Engagement Steward

Bweza Itaagi, Englewood Nature Trail and Plaza Steward

Adam Laudat, Site Steward

Nyasha Makiriyado, Operations Steward

George Mikell, Outreach & Events Steward

Adonnis Platt, Community & Farm Steward

Taryn Randle, Urban Earth Corps Program Steward

Tay Randolph, Senior Site Steward

Tanya Ward, Cultural Steward


Our Board of Directors

Atara Young, President

Christal Tarver, Vice President

Pastor Julius Washington, Treasurer

Dr. Angela Odoms-Young, Secretary

Dr. Erika Allen, Board Member

Cecile DeMello, Board Member (Past President)

Keith Harris, Board Member

Benjamin Helphand, Board Member

Margot Pritzker, Board Member

L. Anton Seals, Jr., Lead Steward/Co-Founder


Our Partners