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Kele leads from the heart. She has a deep commitment to food justice and to the community of East New York that is demonstrated by her experience as an advocate. Her warmth and inclusive leadership style has helped her form strong partnerships and collaborations over the years.

/ David Vigil, project director, EAST NEW YORK farms /

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What could be more important than food justice in a food desert? Kele has dedicated herself to fighting this injustice on many fronts in East New York, Brooklyn. This includes, but is not limited to, mobile food vending, fruit and vegetable carts, and urban agriculture.

/ BILL WILKINS, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EAST NEW YORK /

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Kele has decades of experience as a street vendor. There is no one more qualified to teach others how to enter this trade.

/ SEAN BASINSKI, CO-DIRECTOR, STREET VENDOR PROJECT /