Cart 0

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)

Keyante Aytch, Backyard Gardens Steward

Sariah Austin, Backyard Gardens High School Community Liaison

Cary Barnette, Marketing & Communications Steward

Mecca Bey, Englewood Village Farms Steward

Pierre Clark, Business Development Steward

Kedar Coleman, Senior Land Trust and Engagement Steward

Stephan Hamer, Backyard Gardens Resident Engagement Steward

Bweza Itaagi, Englewood Nature Trail and Plaza Steward

John Paul Jones, Englewood Nature Trail Environmental Consultant

George Mikell, Farmer’s Market Steward

Adonnis Platt, Community and Farm Steward

Taryn Randle, Backyard Gardens Program Steward

Jennifer Stewart, Senior Program Steward

Tanya Ward, Cultural Steward

Cynthia Williams, Lead Operations 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