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.

Hi! My name is Leticia “Lemon” Campbell. I am 21 years old, originally from a tiny town called Lorain, Ohio. I am soon going to be studying to be an EMT, and also hoping to be the owner of a homeless shelter in the upcoming years! I absolutely love giving back, being there for others, advocating for the homeless community, and giving them a voice! One of the many reasons I joined the Food Literacy Project is because of the way they give back to the community and the youth. The work I’ve seen and heard about from the Food Literacy Project has been both beautiful and amazing! I cant wait to learn, grow, and be apart of such an amazing team!

Alix “Arugula” Davidson is enthusiastic about engaging youth in the work of justice and community-building through urban farming. She comes to FLP with a background of youth services and program leadership in a refugee resettlement context. She holds a Master of Divinity degree and enjoys time spent gardening, hiking, and traveling.

Carol “Cauliflower” Gundersen is a life-long picky eater whose life was changed by the work of farming. Prior to founding the Food Literacy Project in 2006, Carol’s work experience included community organizing and farm policy work, environmental and farm-based education, and two seasons growing vegetables at Oxmoor Farm.

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!

Zac “Zephyr Squash” Jones-Gómez graduated from the University of Kentucky with B.A.s in International Studies and Anthropology. Though it was a winding path, he is happy to have landed on a farm, learning about how to grow healthy and sustainable food. He is passionate about everything related to food, and when he isn’t tweeting or Instagramming about FLP’s great work, he can be found in the kitchen recreating his favorite bakes from The Great British Bake-Off.

Grace “Green Pepper” Mican gives life to her interest in sustainable and local food systems while working with the Food Literacy Project to make her hometown of Louisville a more sustainable and just city. She graduated from Bellarmine University in 2017 with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and minor focuses in anthropology, Spanish, and international studies. Grace is a person of many passions and loves to share knowledge and learn from others when teaching and taking dance classes, trying new cooking projects, leading youth through the learning garden, speaking Spanish, making veggie burgers from scratch, and working alongside teens on the farm.

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.

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

Food justice means accessible food for ALL.

Stephanie Callan

Leticia Campbell

Alix Davidson

Carol Gundersen

Gabriella Hohman

Zac Jones-Gómez

Grace Mican

Arabella Paulovich

Jill Seelmeyer

Taeci White

Aida “Apple”

Tank “Tangerine”

T’Von “Tiller”