Camille T. Hadley

Camille T. Hadley is a highly accomplished community advocate and environmental justice leader. Hailing from Compton, CA, she began her journey by actively working towards the restoration of Compton College's accreditation as the first student representative to the Reaccreditation board while addressing community food insecurity through her Not-For-Profit Organization, Tartar Marketplace. Camille's efforts earned her accolades such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Award for her outstanding service to Compton College students and recognition as the most improved faith-based organizer by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches.

With a strong passion for community organizing, Camille underwent training from the California Endowment Foundation and became a two-time fellow of the Greenlining Economic Summit, solidifying her expertise in grassroots leadership and economic empowerment. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management with a focus on Marketing from California State University Dominguez Hills.

Currently serving as the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Little Growers Inc. in Brevard County, FL, Camille is dedicated to addressing environmental challenges. In addition to her esteemed affiliations, she serves as a Wisdom Keeper for the Women’s Earth Alliance, a consultant for the Climate Business Institute's Climitegration Networks, and leads the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council as a coalition partner and community organizer. She is also recognized for her remarkable work with Lead Brevard's top 12, 4 under 40.

Camille's commitment to advocating for environmental justice is evident through her involvement in numerous projects, conferences, and panels, where she shares her expertise and strategies for creating sustainable and equitable communities. She has served as a lead panelist at both the 2023 Florida Brownfields Training Conference and the 2023 National Brownfields Training Conference, speaking on the topic of "Using Food Production as a Community Revitalization Strategy for Brownfields." Her contributions continue to make a significant impact in the field of environmental justice.

 “We don't teach kids how to grow food we teach them how to design solutions to the problems their communities are facing.”

                        -CAMILLE 

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Rondy Lee Hadley Jr

Rondy is the Co- Founder and Garden Director of Little Growers Inc. in Brevard County, FL. Rondy is a Brevard County Native born and raised in Melbourne Florida. Rondy decided to begin growing food for his family in pots outside their home on Washinton st. in the Powell Subdivision in 2015. After seeing so many community youth were interested in what he was growing he suggested to his wife Camille that they start Little Growers Inc. and teach community youth the value of growing food in a sustainable way. His green thumb keeps Little Growers producing fresh food for the community on an ongoing basis.

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"If they have to steal it, we're just not growing enough."

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                   -RONDY

Mary Baker

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Valeta Cameron

Valeta Cameron was born and raised in Melbourne, Florida. She attended Flagler College (St. Augustine Florida), where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Journalism. She graduated from Florida A&M University College of Law (Orlando, Florida) with her Juris Doctorate degree. Following law school, Valeta earned a Master of Science degree in Non-profit Leadership and a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy from New England College (Henniker, New Hampshire).

She is currently a Staff Attorney at Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc. (Rockledge Florida). She joined Little Growers in 2017 and served as the Secretary from 2018-2019.

Jessie Hewett

Jessie Hewett is a retired software engineer with over 30 years of experience having graduated with a BS
in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, and with a MBA and MS in Computer
Science from Florida Institute of Technology. He has a strong interest in community services and
currently serve as treasurer for 3 organizations. He has taught computer classes and has used his handy
man skills to help with various projects in the community. He has an interest in hi tech gardening having
experimented with hydroponics. Hobbies include photography and investing.

Caleta Scott

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 2000, Caleta enjoyed a thriving private sector operations management career in Atlanta, GA, before moving to her birthplace of Fort Pierce in 2015. Her previous local government roles with the City of Fort Pierce and the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County have given her valuable experience in community engagement, strategic planning, and public health. Caleta is enthusiastic about wellness and has been a yoga instructor since 2020. You may find her at Fort Pierce’s Frederick Douglass Beach, along the Indian River at Old Fort Park, or walking the Seaway Bridge.

Queriah "Que" Simpson

Queriah “Que” Simpson was born and raised in Melbourne, FL on April 2, 1994. In August of
2012, she began her college career at Florida A&M University. By April of 2017, she graduated
with a Bachelors in Pre-professional Biology with a Chemistry minor and a Bachelors in
Environmental Science. She received several accolades and was also a part of the Florida-
Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. During undergrad, she interned for
The City of Tallahassee to better understand wastewater management and water quality
monitoring. Also as a part of NOAA-ECSC, she completed a project titled Evaluating the
Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) as a Biodindicator Species for Endocrine
Disrupting Chemicals. Proving that chemicals from a paper mill in Perry, FL have detrimental
effects on Mosquitofish and the water quality of the river. After taking a semester off, she
returned to FAMU and became a NOAA CCME Graduate Scholar, in 2019 she completed a
NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity (NERTO) with the National Centers for
Coastal Ocean Science Biogeography Branch in Silver Spring, Maryland. She assisted with the
creation of habitat suitability models targeting Deep Sea Coral along the West Florida
Escarpment (WFE) at depths below 1000m. The models were then used during the HydroSMAC
Mission with FSU funded by NOAA OER, that was successful in finding deep sea benthic
communities along the WFE. She successfully defended her thesis the Application of Habitat
Suitability Models for Benthic Communities in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Linking
Bioprospecting and Modeling Research, obtaining her Masters in Environmental Science
concentrated in Marine and Estuarine Environments in August 2020. Queriah is currently
enjoying life as a Private Chef and the Executive Expert for the non-profit organization, Black in
Marine Science. Affording her the opportunity to help educate underrepresented communities
about environmental awareness. She has also been able to coordinate programs such as the
BIMS Immersion Program that took place in May 2022. She is currently making plans to go
back to school and complete a PhD.

Donielle Rouse

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Amberstar Bush

Amberstar joined Little Growers Board in 2021. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management focused on Entrepreneurship and a Minor in Leadership Studies from the University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration. Currently Amberstar serves as the Program Coordinator for Career Source Brevard.

Ja'Markkus Evans

Ja’Markkus Evans, hailing from Waterloo, Iowa, holds a B.S. in Industrial Technology with an emphasis in Occupational Safety from Iowa State University. As an EHS Engineer at L3Harris Technologies - Space & Airborne Systems, he collaborates with site leadership to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations and conducts injury investigations and safety training. With previous roles at Pratt & Whitney, Cargill, and JBS, Ja’Markkus brings extensive experience in safety management. He is passionate about helping others succeed in the workplace and ensuring they return home safely. On the Little Growers Inc. Executive Board, Ja’Markkus leverages his expertise to enhance organizational safety standards and foster a culture of wellbeing. He advises students to network extensively and gain real-life experience to advance their careers.

Asia Hadley

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Ahmir Alexander Hadley

Ahmir is Little Growers Inc. First elected youth board member. He currently attends Heritage Senior High School. He is 15 years old in the 8th grade. His favorite subjects are coding and science. Ahmir is also on Little Growers youth leadership council and a member of our summer earn and learn program. Ahmir is also the president of the South Brevard NAACP Youth and College Committee. When he grows up Ahmir wants to attend college to become and Environmental Engineer

Monica Ibacache

A native of Chile, Monica is a New York City–based community organizer, sustainability educator, and ecological designer since 2007. An avid gardener as a small child with her grandparents in Chile, she rekindled her passion for growing food as an adult while living in southeast Alaska.

Monica is committed to improving food systems while advancing social and environmental justice globally. She has dedicated her life to working with diverse and marginalized communities in education and local development in the U.S. and abroad. Monica has advanced certifications in Permaculture Design and Teaching and serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Permaculture for Children (IPEC), Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA), the International Permaculture Convergence Committee (IPCC), the Indoor Gardening Society (IGSA), and the Permaculture Association of the Northeast (PAN).

Lillian "Hazel" Walker

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JC Kelly

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Joe Nisbett

Joe Nisbett is a landscape designer, community planner, and permaculture consultant. His work focuses on creating resilient communities, regenerative landscapes, and social justice.

Joe received his first Permaculture Design Certificate from Grow Permaculture in 2016. He holds a master's degree in both Landscape Architecture and Community Planning from Auburn University. At Auburn, Joe was a researcher for regional green infrastructure planning. He is also the founder of the Permaculture Tigers Student Association.

Joe now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey where he is the principal of Nisbett Design LLC. Joe sits on the Board of Directors for the Permaculture Association of the Northeast and Beyond Organic Design. He spends his free time community organizing, meditating in the garden, and cooking fantastic soups.