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HOSTS Anita Bakshi is the author of Topographies of Memories: A New Poetics of Commemoration (2017, Palgrave Macmillan). Following several years in architectural practice, she received her PhD in the History and Theory of Architecture from Cambridge University with an emphasis on Cities Research Programme. She now teaches at Rutgers University, Department of Landscape Architecture. Her research focuses on contested landscapes and histories, environmental justice, and the relationship between architecture and inequality. Bakshi recent publications include Our Land, Our Stories (2019), and “ContaminatedRepresentations.” anita-bakshi.squarespace.com Dana Ladd is a Rutgers University Urban Planning graduate with a background in landscape design, sustainability, and agriculture. Since 2018, she has been working closely with the local Newark Farming and Gardening Community, by delving deeper into the conversations around combating food insecurity, creating green spaces within an urban environment, and stimulating the local economy through agricultural enterprises. Her most recent works include creating garden designs and visual renderings for local farms to enable them to become landowners within the city of Newark, New Jersey. danaladd33.wixsite.com
SPECIAL GUESTS Ryan MacCrea (AIA, NCARB) is a licensed Architect with in-depth architectural design expertise focused on community-centric design and designing for the human experi- ence. Ryan’s design experience ranges from ground-up office and mixed-use develop- ment to master planning, building repositioning, multifamily and community devel- opment. In addition to his role as Project Designer at Ware Malcomb, Ryan also serves as an Adjunct Professor at NYIT’s School of Architecture and Design in Manhattan, teaching Design Studio and Computational Design. Ryan has a passion for design that bolsters the human experience and builds stronger communities, and is involved in multiple research grants focused on community engagement. Ryan is also the founder of the Joseph David Hernandez Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of underprivileged youth through sports. Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full-service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developers and public/institutional clients throughout the world. D 848.999.3991 P 732.986.9000 x1831 Email: RMacCrea@waremalcomb.com Website: waremalcomb.com Harvard-educated, Pittsburgh-native Eric Fisher (AIA, LEED AP) puts the experience he has gained working for renowned architects around the world to use at Fisher AR- CHitecture, the business he founded in 2004. Eric assisted with the creation of the Getty Museum for Richard Meier and Partners in Los Angeles. As well he has taught at various esteemed universities around the United States. Now, his Pennsylvania firm designs innovative, green buildings across the East Coast region. Fisher Architecture has designed homes, businesses, restaurants, churches, museums, parks, community centers, furniture, and even bridges for Eric’s diverse clientele. It is the firm’s continuing goal to create buildings that are thoughtful + progressive + contextual. Email: eric@fisherarch.com • Website: fisherarch.com Bea Spolidoro (AIA, LEED Green Associate, WELL AP) is an Italian architect registered in Pennsylvania. She is a Principal at Fisher ARCHitecture in Pittsburgh, PA. She is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) at a local level, and she has served as a judge for the Institute Honor Awards of AIA National in 2016. Bea has been an Adjunct Professor at the CMU School of Architecture in 2020 and has taught at OSHER at Carnegie Mellon architecture-related classes. Bea is passionate about building sustainable, healthy environments. For her, good design should improve both the physical and mental health of people. This goal is pursued regardless of the build- ing typology or the age and the social and economic background of the occupants. Website: fisherarch.com
Yvette Viasus (LEED Green Associate) is a Community Solar Specialist at Solar Land- scape and Co-Owner and Director of Sustainability for Gachala Skincare. She gradu- ated from Montclair State University with degrees in Sustainability Science and Urban Studies. Through community relationships, events, and presentations she educates and empowers local English and Spanish speaking communities throughout New Jersey in the contexts of sustainability and NJ’s Community Solar Program. She is committed to working in sustainability (economic, environmental, and social) based efforts that help shape communities and businesses. Email: Yvette@solarlandscape.com • Website: solarlandscape.com TUESDAY, JUNE 22 PRESENTERS Tobias A. Fox is the Founder and Managing Director of Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc. Aside from being a writer and having ten years of independent publishing experience, Fox is a Professional Organizer, Urban Farmer, Photographer, and Coordinator of an annual Sustainable Living Empowerment Conference. He conducts various community events, presentations, and workshops on sustainable living practices and has assisted numerous urban farmers and gardeners with the cultivation of their agricultural space. Fox has earned many accolades for his work, including being selected by peers for outstanding contributions to the Newark community to be part of the 100 People of Newark. He was awarded the Newark NAACP Environmental Justice Honoree in 2014, and in 2016 he received a Community Service Award presented by the Northeast Earth Coalition. Website: www.sasglocal.com • Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @NewarkSAS Emilio Panasci is the Founder and Executive Director of Urban Agriculture Cooperative. He manages staff and budgets, provides program development, writes grants, and oversees the daily work of the organization, which includes managing the gardens, farmer’s markets, and composting projects. He also co-chairs the Newark Community Food System with Tobias Fox. Panasci has a Bachelor’s from Rutgers College Honors Program and a Masters in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Policy Development, with a focus on community development organi- zations. Emilio has worked for 12 years in non-profits and urban agricultural projects, with a passion for social justice, community development, healthy sustainable living practices, and integrated neighborhoods. He grew up primarily in Maplewood, NJ, and now lives in Newark. Website: urbanagriculturecooperative.org
Najmah Ijeoma Ukenta is a Community Gardener, Organizer, Urban Farmer, and the Director of Green Garden Bunches. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, she operates The Zubi Garden, which provides the community with organic, non-GMO produce at no cost to the public. Facebook/Instagram:@GreenGardenBunches • Website: greengardenbunches.com Email: greengardenbunches@yahoo.com Ravi Mohamed has always had a passion for gardening and working with plants, an interest that began when he was a child and has since advanced into a major in Land- scape Architecture at Rutgers University. Having grown up in Jersey City, NJ he always regarded Newark as his neighbor, and so when he was informed that his Senior Studio would be based in Newark, he was ecstatic to apply his knowledge and passion to a place so close to home. Mohamed intends to challenge the way the metropolitan re- gions are planned, designed, and developed to create a new model for urban design that seeks to accommodate people of all races, cultures, and socioeconomic stand- ings. Our cities—Newark included—should be places that look to establish a relation- ship not only between those that inhabit them but also between the built environment and the natural landscape. Towering trees, fluttering birds and butterflies, blooming inflorescences; these flora and fauna liven the dull grays and browns that typically characterize our cities, transforming them into living, breathing coloring books. “This is my vision of what our cities, and what Newark, can become,” says Mohamed. Kyle Daum, a student of Landscape Architecture at Rutgers University, focuses heavily on creating culturally unique physical spaces within an urban context. He plans on continuing his education and eventually pursuing a career in urban planning and urban design. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 PRESENTERS Bilal Walker, a Newark native, is an Educator, Creative Placemaker, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring Anthropologist. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with Master’s credits in early childhood education, and currently pursuing an MA in Child Policy and Advocacy, plus Social Work. Bilal Walker is the founder of education con- sulting Al-Munir LLC Website: al-munirconsulting.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/bilal-walker-154a456b Instagram: @almunirconsulting / @almunirfarms
Keven Porter, Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, is a yoga and meditation practi-
tioner who enjoys sharing these, and other, holistic ways of life with his community. He
is co-founder of Rabbit Hole Farm Newark, a thriving hub of educational and cultural
events as well as an established fruit and herb farm. Keven is a vocal proponent of local
food sovereignty and self-care through access to gardens and natural habitats. Before
founding Rabbit Hole Farm in Newark, Keven was the director of Mission Skate which
facilitated an array of skating programs for children and youth. He is committed to con-
tinuing his work in healing and community development for many seasons to come.
Facebook: @keven.porter.1 • Instagram: @rabbitholefarmnewark
Lili Gomez is a popular educator dedicated to recuperating ancient traditions and ho-
listic ways of living and learning. For over a decade she has been involved in horizon-
tally-run educational centers, farms, organizations, and other workspaces across the
United States. Her experience and expertise span areas of urban farming, herbalism,
foraging, permaculture, and natural construction. She also has experience with commu-
nity mediation, mindfulness, and consensus-decision making. Lili is committed to cre-
ating a world where all people can tend to personal and communal health, and where
all humans are fully supported, nurtured, and respected by their communities from the
youngest age. She believes that compassion, empathy, and respect are critical guides in
our interactions and relations with others. She is excited to grow Hawk Mountain Earth
Center into a communal land-based resource to provide multidimensional support for
everyone looking to heal themselves, their communities, and the planet.
hawkmountainearthcenter.org • Facebook: Hawk Mountain Earth Center
Instagram: @hawkmountainearthcenter
Ethan Witherup is a recent Rutgers University 2021 graduate with a Bachelor’s in Land-
scape Architecture and Environmental Planning, currently working in a design and build
landscaping company. Witherup was a former student of Anita Bakshi in her spring 2020
studio. He has an interest in sustainability, native plants, and urban agriculture.
Sasglocal.com NewarkCFS.org Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @NewarkSAS Facebook: @NewarkCFS
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