Devita Davison
Champion of Good Food Businesses. Social Entrepreneur. Leading voice in food, economic & social justice movements
- Role
- Executive Director at Foodlab Detroit
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Executive Director
Aug 2014 — Present · Detroit, MI, US
With a mission to create economic mobility for individuals impacted by gender, racial, social, and/or economic inequality in Detroit, FoodLab Detroit is a model, an evidence-based solution that uses the vibrant potential of the food industry as a pathway forward. I am a proud, leading voice in the food justice movement with nine years of experience in creating a local food economy that acknowledges the importance of food justice, community health, local ownership and sustainability. Passionate about addressing issues of food insecurity & healthy food access with a focus on understanding the upstream social determinants of health (SDOH). Highly skilled at program design, the practice of Equitable Food Oriented Development, project management, grant writing & research, and developing strong strategic partnerships resulting in a successful mission of engaging and positively affecting the community.
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor's Degree
1989 — 1993
Skills
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Fundraising
- Community Engagement
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Nonprofits
- Research
- Small Business
- Food Industry
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Entrepreneurship
- Event Planning
- Community Organizing
- Management
- Community Outreach
- Public Relations
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