Green Haven Project
Meet
Our Team
GROW | COMMUNITY | EMPOWER
Jorge, also known as "BE," is a founder and President of the Green Haven Project. It brings him great joy to BE united with exceptional people willing to do the necessary to accomplish the changes they so vigorously seek. His two passions are growing plants and teaching. He loves to share his knowledge while giving credits to the Most High. For Jorge, BEing able to share his expertise and provide food sovereignty for those in need is essential. His heart goes towards working with the youth and finds gratification in their eagerness to learn, not to mention the families that benefit from the process. His end goal is to greenify Earth and equip youth for Leadership positions, mainly to see all thriving and turning to the Original Source of all creation!
David Roper is a founder of The Green Haven Project. He feeds the homeless and gives back to the community by putting on youth events. Alongside the Green Haven Project team, he conduct programs focused on teaching the youth how to grow their own food and mentoring children within the community.
T'Keyah is a founder and Vice president of Green Haven Project. She is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist in Florida and a former NCAA and international athlete. She enjoys helping others achieve optimal health and to become the best version of themselves! T'Keyah has dedicated her career to Public Health, nutrition education, and plant-based nutrition. She continues to bridge the gap between plant-based nutrition and health care, while helping the community gain access to healthy foods.
Josh aka Legacy is also a founder of The Green Haven Project. Better known by his Hip Hop alias, “Legacy Got Bars” speaks about real life issues within his music. His main focus is to help uplift black, brown, and indigenous people rise above the social injustices. Health and environment have always been two of his top concerns. From hurricane relief efforts in Cuba and Haiti, to Vegan food drives for displaced families in need, he has devoted his life to the less fortunate and under privileged; Promoting green initiatives, self-sustainability, and healthy choices for a better world where plants, animals, and humans alike can coexist in peace.
In 2018, the Overtown Green Haven Project was created to bring awareness to a huge economic issue in one of Miami's oldest neighborhoods. Once a thriving historic center for commerce in the black community, Overtown is now considered a food desert. Green Haven Project aims to empower local residents in the pursuit of obtaining healthy, fresh, local, and affordable food. To end this crisis, GHP provides residents with a space to learn and to grow their own food and sense of community. Urban fruit and vegetable gardening has been proven to help fight back against racism, poverty, social injustice, and gentrification. Our goal is to create a more resilient Overtown community that can withstand the pressures placed on it presently and in the future. Each month, the food harvested from the garden is used to feed the homeless community in Overtown and bring all members of the community together for a day of giving.