Charlyn Ellis has been an active member of the urban farming community for over fifteen years. Since 2009, she has been a dedicated supporter of the Emmett Communal Garden, serving as the garden coordinator, providing administrative support, and offering hands-on assistance in the garden.  In addition to her work with...

Pamela Phan is a lifelong resident and community worker in the Jane-Finch community, working in food and climate justice, anti-poverty, and community-building based on care. She holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from York University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Queen’s University where her research focused...

Leanne Rabinowitz is a chef and nutritionist with a Bachelor of Commerce in Food Administration from the University of Guelph. She is currently a student at TMU doing a graduate certification in Food Security.  She comes from an entrepreneurial background in the hospitality industry.  For the last 6 years, she...

Prosper Kwaku Agamlor is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture. With a background in Economics and International Development, Prosper brings a wealth of experience in research, project coordination, and data analysis to the Black Creek Community Farm’s Steering Committee.   Previously, Prosper served as a Program...

Joe G. Thomas is an Author, Farmer, and founder of Black Vegans of Toronto. He is a strong advocate of a plant-based lifestyle and food justice and sovereignty for Black and racialized people.

Hello! My name is Susan Henry-Bassaragh. I am a Market Garden Coordinator and very excited to be part of the hard-working Market Garden team at Black Creek Community Farm. Come by the farm and say “hello”, I would love to meet you! I am the youngest of 4 girls. My...

  Greetings! My name is Leeann, and I am a Farm Educator at the Black Creek Community Farm. I graduated from the University of Guelph-Humber specializing in Media Communications, specializing in Journalism. I have experience working with a plethora of people in the community through facilitating workshops from Harm Reduction...

Andre Baynes is an educator and designer with a passion for community-focused education and action toward collective land stewardship. With a background in traditional gardening, design, and storytelling, Andre brings a unique perspective to land stewardship education. Their work aims at imagining and building nature-centric systems for a world beyond...

Living in the city all my life, I have always been surrounded by multiculturalism, leaving me with an appreciation for diversity. I grew up understanding the importance of community involvement. I was introduced to agriculture early on as a child, and having my own family now, I try to continue...

Ohemaa Boateng, a long-time resident of the Jane-Finch community, has been a leading organizer for urban agroecology, social justice, community work, food security, and climate action in Toronto. Ohemaa started her journey into food justice work at Black Creek Community Farm as a farm staff – spearheading the Farm School...