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A Journey Rooted in Community, Land, and Legacy

My work in food, land, and community began in the 1990s, when I founded the Northside Food Project to advocate for food access and nutrition education in North Minneapolis. At a time when fresh, culturally relevant food was scarce, this work was about more than meals, it was about dignity, health, and community self-determination.

Over the decades, that commitment grew into a broader mission: helping people build lasting economic and cultural legacies of their own. I have coached and inspired hundreds of entrepreneurs, makers, and farmers, guiding them through the early stages of business formation, land access, and sustainable production. Through hands-on classes and mentorship, I’ve taught cultivation and production of specialty and value-added crops, blending practical knowledge with systems-level thinking about equity, land stewardship, and local economies.

Today, that lifelong journey comes full circle with the launch of my integrated cannabis dispensary in the heart of the community (coming in March 2026). Rooted in the same values that shaped my earliest food systems work, this space represents the next evolution of community-inspired well-being; where land, wellness,entrepreneurship, and cultural healing meet.

This isn’t a pivot. It’s a distillation.