Daria Beavers

As a graduate of DFA’s original Advanced cohort, long-time Small Batch Youth Employee, and now currently Program Associate, Dee is a shining example of DFA’s power to form community and provide meaningful work in our food system. Now as a caring adult, Dee provides DFA the invaluable perspective of what is truly impactful to youth and how DFA can grow. Born and raised in Detroit, she is an entrepreneur and co-founder of C-WAP (Cooking with a Purpose) Catering. She is overwhelmingly thankful for the experiences and knowledge that she gained as a young adult and hopes to one day have several successful businesses that allow her to reciprocate all she has received within her family and community. A funny, high spirited, motivating, outgoing and amazing leader, Dee has a thriving passion to help those that she not only loves, but those who are in need. Dee shows up to work every day as herself, and her teammates and youth she serves love her for that!