Ms. Naeem is a native "Buckeye" born and raised in Columbus Ohio. Professionally she served many communities as a Licenced Social Worker and Behavioral Health Professional.
Ms. Na'eem is known for her compassion and commitment to those she has both worked with and provided services.
The Harambee Leadership Academy was established in 2011, focusing on community and leadership development.
Makeda Naeem
Founder, The Harambee Leadership Academy
Mr Bill Ryan is also from Columbus Ohio. He joined the Harambee Leadership Academy team in 2011 as Board Vice President and Chief Fiscal Officer.
Mr. Ryan, also a veteran, retired in 2016 and relocated to Kingstree SC.
Co-founder of SC Food Cooperative and Chief Fiscal Officer.
A successful entrepreneur, he is also owner of a water restoration business.
Dale Larson joined the Harambee Academy board of directors in 2011. At the time he resided in Greer, Ohio near the Amish country. He is the founder of Ohio Food Cooperative, a non profit and Cascade Gardens Cooperatives.
Currently Mr Larson has relocated to Ontario Canada, and has joined SC Food Cooperative as Executive Adviser
Bernard Singleton is our Chief Partner for farming and land development. He is our resident Gullah Geechee professional farmer and key partner. Bernard manages an 11 acres farm in Charlotte NC.
Mr. Singleton produces various crops and organic produce to include peppers, black garlic, blueberries, moringa, elderberry, rice, and indigo for dying.
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