Thursday, November 5, 2015
6:00pm Reception
7:00pm Dinner, Award Presentation, Guest Speaker: Nikki Silvestri

Michigan League
2nd Floor Ballroom
911 N. University Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

$125 Per Ticket ($90 for Ecology Center Members)

Over the last ten years, Nikki Silvestri has been a thought leader in creating social equity for underrepresented populations in food systems, social services, public health, climate solutions, and economic development. She had the honor of being named one of The Root’s 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2014.

Nikki has driven change both locally and nationally. During her time as Executive Director at  Green for All, Nikki led initiatives that placed vulnerable communities at the center of the climate fight. As the former Executive Director of  People’s Grocery in Oakland, Nikki increased the organization’s profile as a national thought leader on food systems development for vulnerable communities.

She has a master’s degree in African American Studies from UCLA, and is originally from Los Angeles. She currently lives in Oakland with her husband.

Questions?Please contact Mary Kumbier at events@ecocenter.org or 734.255.2359.
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