Staff

Stephanie ‘Sweet Pea’ Callen, a Louisville native, has a background in Finance & Youth Development, and she holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisville.  She comes to the Food Literacy Project with an unshakable desire to live in a more just and equitable world, and she relishes the opportunity to funnel that energy into action with FLP.  Steph loves spending time with her dogs, traveling, and being outside as much as possible.

Leticia “Lemon” was born in Lorain, Ohio moving to Louisville, Kentucky at 10 years old. She is studying to become a Paramedic and a Real Estate Agent. She got involved with FLP through family and quickly realized she’s a neighbor of the Shawnee People’s Garden. Since being with FLP, she is learning about food, farming, cooking, youth voice, youth education, and so much more! She is very passionate about the community, and the youth she works with. Leticia loves to learn and teach, and she thinks experience is the best teacher. She has found the parts of FLP that bring out the best in her and fit them into her everyday life. In her free time, Leticia loves to paint and hang out with her family.

Gabriella “Green Bean” Hohman is a Louisville transplant originally from Elizabethtown, Kentucky. While earning her B.S. in Public Health at the University of Louisville, she discovered FLP and began an internship in the Spring of 2022. Her assistance with FLP’s programs has fueled her love of learning from others and cultivated a stronger interest in the impact food systems have on health. When she’s not on the farm, Gabriella enjoys hanging out with her cat – Toby, thrift shopping, and trying out local food spots!

Arabella “Fig” graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.A. in History and a minor in Humanities. She completed undergraduate research on the history of conservation in the United States, which secured her interest in the work of exploring the relationships between plants, animals, people, and their environment. With a background in community organizing, she’s excited to be part of the Food Literacy Project learning alongside and supporting youth as they make change within their own community. During off hours, Arabella enjoys running, baking, and writing.

Jill “Jujube” Seelmeyer, a Louisville native, began her nonprofit career in the food justice field in Central Kentucky shortly after graduating from the University of Kentucky in 2011 with a journalism and political science degree. She loves being able to live out her personal values through the work of FLP –collaborating with the community to foster equity, sustainability, and education among our youth and their families. Jill enjoys spending time outdoors with her young children, practicing yoga, and listening to live music in her free time.

Taeci “Tractor” was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.S. in Public Health in the spring of 2023. When she started as a spring intern, she was able to learn more about the organization and the great programs offered to the community. Many of these programs aligned with her own goals involving nutrition education, food justice, and improving a community’s health. Since joining the Food Literacy Project, she has learned various farming techniques and ways to educate youth about injustices. During off hours, Taeci enjoys playing video games, cooking, and roller skating when it’s sunny outside.

Food justice means recognizing and taking action on problems with healthy foods and food issues in your community.

“What I enjoy from this work is the sense of accomplishment I get from knowing I can help other people and provide them with important things whether that be food or information. I like teaching new people about the things I do and have learned from my job here at the farm and hope that they take it home with them and use it themselves and even just to see someone smile. I enjoy it most when families come out to the farm with their kids and get to experience how amazing it is to grow and harvest their own food.”

Mark “Mushroom” has been a member of the YCAP crew since Fall 2023.

Food justice to me means finding fresher and better foods for the community and for yourself.

Taylor “PoTayto” joined the YCAP crew in the Fall of 2023. “Through this work, I like that I can try and eat different foods.”

“I got into this work out of curiosity looking for life experience to expand my perception of it. I’ve found a sense of peace in the opportunities with this pathway and I feel more certain with how I wanna go forward in life.”