Who we are

Mission

Detroit Food Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to inspire young Detroiters (ages 10-24) through culinary arts and food entrepreneurship. From cooking delicious healthy meals for friends and family to facilitating complex conversations with community to developing artisan food projects from scratch to market, students learn by transforming their ideas into reality. Through this process, they grow as holistic leaders who are healthy, connected, and powerful to affect change in our communities and beyond.

Meet the Team

Board of Directors

  • Ederique Goudia headshot

    Ederique Goudia

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Bill Greene headshot

    Bill Greene

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Noam Kimelman headshot

    Noam Kimelman

    BOARD MEMBER, DFA CO-FOUNDER

  • Desiré Levy headshot

    Desiré Vincent Levy

    BOARD CHAIR

  • Anthony Lombardo headshot

    Anthony Lombardo

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Jen Rusciano headshot

    Jen Rusciano

    BOARD MEMBER, DFA CO-FOUNDER

  • Brittany Rhodes

    BOARD MEMBER