The Fruitful Field

We believe food is a human right, help us make that a reality Jaime Castoro believes that access to fresh food is a human right. She is passionate about creating pathways for all people to access fresh, locally-grown food. Jaime joined The Fruitful Field team in August 2022 after being associated with The Dania Beach PATCH for eight years. She believes collaboration with like-minded individuals and entities will build a more robust food system. Jaime is interested in creating programming that teaches others about growing, preparing, and distributing food. Research shows that local food systems provide better health and economic opportunities for all. Email: jaime@thefruitfulfield.org Noah’s main mission is to feed ALL! He has experience growing all over the world from the mountains of Thailand to the deserts of New Mexico. Noah has his Masters of Science in Regenerative Organic Agriculture and is pursing a PHD in Sustainable Agriculture. He strives to be a conduit of love and peace by growing food for our community. Will manages The Patricia Davis Community Garden, the Green Market Pompano Beach, and also The Fruitful Field monthly market. William is an alumni of The Fruitful Field – he is a graduate of our very first grow city youth program and found his passion working with us. William has his A.S degree in landscape and horticulture. He has a huge heart. He believes everyone deserves access to fresh all natural produce! Email: PDCG@thefruitfulfield.org We love our Volunteers at The Fruitful Field! Without the support of volunteers, we could not fulfill our mission. We welcome Volunteers, of any ability or age, to bring something new to our operation. The Fruitful Field cherishes our volunteers and are grateful for their help. Join our volunteer community. “Passionate” would best describe our Board of Directors. The Fruitful Field Board of Directors is a group of diverse individuals from several professional backgrounds and walks of life. They each bring something to the table to increase the organizational impact. They strive for excellence, particularly within the areas of health and wellness and health disparities, bringing positive energy and excitement while positively developing the lives of the Grow City youth, constantly driving them towards success. The board is skilled at connecting people with solutions and resources, whether through The Fruitful Field’s passion for educating the next generation on creation care through gardening, beekeeping, or humanitarian work. They encourage a life-long commitment to creation care and community building and an expansive knowledge of working with the public interest and not-for-profit organizations. Lucas HollarPhD, is an Assistant Professor of Public Health within Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, and he is a co-principle investigator for evaluation of  Regional Health Planning Council’s “Transforming Our Community’s Health” (TOUCH), made possible with funding through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Community Transformation Grant. Lucas teaches courses in program planning and evaluation, organization behavior and leadership, and grant writing. His current research focuses on organizational change and development for patient-centered medical homes, childhood obesity, and public health theory. Based on his research, Lucas is a co-author on manuscripts published in American Journal of Public Health, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, and Journal of the American Dietetic Association. To The Fruitful Field, Lucas brings skills and experiences useful for defining and articulating organizational purposes; deciphering organizational priorities, given organizational missions and values; and matching organizational activities to organizational goals in an attempt to maximize organizational impact, particularly within the areas of health and wellness and health disparities. Angelika Schlanger PhD, is the Director o