How does the FoodPLUS|Detroit work get done? The coalition is powered by its engagers who operate as a collaborative work system comprised of an inaugural board of directors, four operations work groups and six project teams.
INAUGURAL BOARD MEMBERS
| Darnell Adams | Individual | Community/Societal Org. |
| Chris Cynar Secretary |
Sustainable Water Works | Business (Non-Profit) |
| Blari Evans | Incite-Focus | Business (For Profit) |
| Rick Foster | MSU | Knowledge Institution |
| Khalil Ligon Treasurer |
Individual | Community/Societal Org. |
| Kwamena Mensah | Detroit Black Community Food Security Network | Community/Societal Org. (Non-Profit Org) |
| Daryl Pierson | WSU | Knowledge Institution |
| James Reimer | Individual | Community/Societal Org. |
| James Ribbron | Individual | Community/Societal Org. |
| Jay Richardson | Sustainable Water Works | Business (Non-Profit) |
| Kathryn Underwood Chair/President |
City of Detroit | Government |
| Renee V. Wallace | Doers Consulting Alliance | Business (For Profit) |
| Gary Wozniak | RecoveryPark | Community/Societal Org. (Non-Profit Org) |
WORK GROUPS
Fund Development & Financial Management Work Group
Innovation Services & Support System Work Group
Communication, Engagement & Education Outreach Work Group
Business Planning & Organization Development Work Group
PROJECT TEAMS
| Advancing Urban Agriculture through Innovative Community Engagement Project ownership:
Legislative Policy Division
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Project leadership:Kathryn Underwood TBD
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| Waste to Resources program: Community-based Compost Facility Network
Project ownership: FoodPLUS |
Project Leadership:Renee WallaceKadiri Sennefer
Ty Petrie Blair Evans |
| Scaling-up for commercial scale food production Project ownership:
FoodPLUS |
Project Leadership:Renee WallaceTBD (In ground growing)
TBD (Greenhouse/Hoophouse) Ocie Irons (Indoor growing system) |
| Center for Community Production Project ownership:
Incite-Focus |
Project leadership:Blair Evans |
| Collaboration and Innovation Platform Project ownership:
FoodPLUS |
Project Leadership:Renee WallaceChris Geith
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| Metro Food Production Academic Challenge – an X-Prize for Detroit
Global Urban Agriculture Food Production Conference In Detroit
Project Ownership: Sustainable Water Works MSU FoodPLUS (Conference Only)
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Project leadership:Jay RichardsonRick Foster
Renee Wallace (Conference Only)
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