SEED Board
Executive Board
President
Leonard E. Bohanon
-branch manager for Suntrust Bank
Vice President
Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe
-CEO of Live Thrive
Secretary
Rev. Houston Wheeler
-founding member of SEED
Treasurer
Dwayne Willis
-Director of Whitehead Boys and Girls Club
Board of Directors Members
Scott Briskey- Communications Director for Sustainable Atlanta
Herman Howard- Urban Planner and Architect for KAI-DB
Don Liotta- Owner of Outside the Box Construction
Advisory Board Members
Randy Veal- Lakewood Heights Civic Association President
Thomas Cotton- Executive Director of Redeem-Advance
Juba Lomotey- FCS Urban Ministries
Michelle Uchiyama- Executive Director of Charitable Connections
Terry Sutton- Owner of Cascade Springs Forestry
Ayanna Williams- Director of Civic Engagement for Park Pride
Nuri Icgoren- Director of Urban Sprout Farms
Russell Hopson- NPU-Y Chair and President of South Atlanta Civic League
Jim Williamson- President of Chosewood Park Civic League
Kanika Greenlee- President of Park Place South Homeowners’ Association
Dwight Elliston- President of High Point Estates Homeowners’ Association
Larry Leek- Resident Services Director with The Villages at Carver
President
Leonard E. Bohanon
-branch manager for Suntrust Bank
Vice President
Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe
-CEO of Live Thrive
Secretary
Rev. Houston Wheeler
-founding member of SEED
Treasurer
Dwayne Willis
-Director of Whitehead Boys and Girls Club
Board of Directors Members
Scott Briskey- Communications Director for Sustainable Atlanta
Herman Howard- Urban Planner and Architect for KAI-DB
Don Liotta- Owner of Outside the Box Construction
Advisory Board Members
Randy Veal- Lakewood Heights Civic Association President
Thomas Cotton- Executive Director of Redeem-Advance
Juba Lomotey- FCS Urban Ministries
Michelle Uchiyama- Executive Director of Charitable Connections
Terry Sutton- Owner of Cascade Springs Forestry
Ayanna Williams- Director of Civic Engagement for Park Pride
Nuri Icgoren- Director of Urban Sprout Farms
Russell Hopson- NPU-Y Chair and President of South Atlanta Civic League
Jim Williamson- President of Chosewood Park Civic League
Kanika Greenlee- President of Park Place South Homeowners’ Association
Dwight Elliston- President of High Point Estates Homeowners’ Association
Larry Leek- Resident Services Director with The Villages at Carver
Lakewood EcoDistrict
We've done it!
We are proud to announce that Sustainable Lakewood and Lakewood Heights were chosen as one of only three beta communities for Sustainable Atlanta's EcoDistrict program!
From May 18 - 20 of 2015, seven delegates representing the Greater Lakewood Heights EcoDistrict took part in the national EcoDistricts Incubator held in Portland, Oregon. During this incubator, these delegates worked as a team to develop a strategy for implementation and set the priorities of the Lakewood EcoDistrict. This work will be inclusive. It is our hope that you will join us as we begin the work of restoring our area into a neighborhood that meets the needs of all of its residents while helping to preserve and restore its ecological system.
Can you see it? We can and we will see it in NPU-Y. Click to learn more about the NPU-Y EcoDistrict Initiative. We welcome your support of our vision!
Get to know Brittney!
As part of the Lakewood EcoDistrict's priorities, Sustainable Lakewood is working diligently to restore South Bend Park's natural beauty and features for an even more enjoyable community experience. This is where Brittney Thompson, interning through the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability, comes in as a major help to our team! A studious young woman with a passion for nature, Brittney strives to bring her A game as we work together for this initiative. Intern Title: Intern, Lakewood Ecodistrict's South Bend Park Initiative Responsibilities: Assisting with the management of activities in South Bend Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica College and Major: Cornell University, Environmental and Sustainability Science with a concentration in Environmental Biology and Applied Ecology Interests/Hobbies: Listening to music, watching Netflix, cooking and writing Career Goals: Work for an environmental NGO anywhere in the world focusing on community level activism Favorite Food: Rice Favorite Vacation Spot: Any chair in the shade Favorite Book: The Grapes of Wrath Favorite Movie: Amadeus -or- A Clockwork Orange Sports Team: Atlanta Braves (for no particular reason) Superhero Name: Brittney Power: Breathing under water Attire: t-shirt and capris |
Get to know Timothy!
As an extension of the EcoDistrict strategies, the Lakewood Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) lays out the plan "to link transportation and land use, increase housing options, promote mixed-use development, expand transportation choice, and encourage thoughtful economic growth." Sustainable Lakewood is currently working with the city's Planning Department on rezoning the neighborhood's commercial area. One of our hard-working interns advancing this plan behind the scenes is Timothy Cho! Nicknamed by the team as Techno Tim (being very help with technology), he is known for his go-getter personality, punctuality and great people skills. Job description: Lakewood EcoDistrict Intern focusing on the rezoning and redevelopment plan for Lakewood Heights Job Intern: Lakewood EcoDistrict Intern focusing on the rezoning and redevelopment plan for Lakewood Heights Hometown: Chicago, Illinois College and Major: The Ohio State University; major: Environment, Economy, Development, & Sustainability Interests/Hobbies: Working out, playing basketball, watching sports, video filming and editing, playing guitar, exploring cities, going outdoors, Career Goals: Undecided but generally working to improve environmental, transportation, and social development for cities Favorite food: Korean Food and Indian Food Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with the sun and beach, but Orange County, California was my favorite place I've been to. Favorite Book: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting Sports Team: Atlanta Hawks, Ohio State Buckeyes Superhero Name: Trill Tim Powers: Nature controller/bender and super strength Costume: Can't go wrong with the green superhero spandex and mask |
Sushmita Arjyal
Job: Lakewood EcoDistrict Intern
Job Description: Focusing on the rezoning and redevelopment plan for Lakewood Heights
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
College & major: Villanova University, Sustainable Engineering
Interests/Hobbies: Painting, Photography, design
Career goals: Sustainability Consultant
Favorite food: Nepali momo and Sushi
Favorite vacation spot: Any place wiiith falls, greenary and lots of oxygen
Superhero Name: Daenerys Targaryen :)
Powers: Flying and seeing at night
Costume: Super intelligent costume (like ironman :))
Job: Lakewood EcoDistrict Intern
Job Description: Focusing on the rezoning and redevelopment plan for Lakewood Heights
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
College & major: Villanova University, Sustainable Engineering
Interests/Hobbies: Painting, Photography, design
Career goals: Sustainability Consultant
Favorite food: Nepali momo and Sushi
Favorite vacation spot: Any place wiiith falls, greenary and lots of oxygen
Superhero Name: Daenerys Targaryen :)
Powers: Flying and seeing at night
Costume: Super intelligent costume (like ironman :))