Ran Brady
Ran Brady (any pronouns) works at Knox Pride as the Chair of Community Outreach & Garden Committee managing the Community Garden that supports the Knox Pride food pantry. Ran has been gardening since 2020 after a life-long brown thumb—proving if they can learn to garden, anyone can! In their free…
Jasmine Bryant
Jasmine Bryant, Co-founder and Treasurer of Women With Vision Inc, brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to our organization. Certified in ethical human research until 2027 through UTK CITI training, Jasmine is currently pursuing Community Health Worker Training at Meharry Medical College. Her journey in community advocacy began during…
Dr. Rev. Vivian Williams
Dr. Rev. Vivian Williams was raised on a farm in Cuba, Alabama where she and her familycurrently raise organic vegetables at Mahala’s Farm In Cuba Alabama. She resides in Knoxville, Tennessee. Vivian is a child advocate, who worked for Project GRAD and the Knox County School system until her retirement in May…
Adam Caraco
Adam was raised in upstate NY. He moved to Knoxville in 2007. He has primarily worked in non-profits since relocating to East Tennessee. He served an Americorps term with Keep Knoxville Beautiful, worked at Stanley’s Greenhouse, managed Knox Recycling Coalition, co-directed Beardsley community farm, and is currently the Assistant Director…
Taiwo (Tye) Sutton
Taiwo (Tye) Sutton, is the Executive Principal at Vine Middle School as he is from Dayton,Ohio married to Holly Sutton and a father to 6 children. As Fall of 2024 will mark his 30th yearin education. Mr. Sutton spent his 1st as year principal at Vine Middle Magnet School (previously…
Nick Thompson
Nick learned to protect the native landscape of East Tennessee from a very young age. Born andraised in Knoxville, he comes from a long line of Appalachian land stewards who taught him theimportance of caring deeply about the land and its people. Take a walk with Nick and you’ll endup…