Derravia Rich

@withrepost • @40urbanelite Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals Awardee #24 is Derravia Rich (@cache_karsha)! Derravia currently serves as the CEO of @blackseedsurbanfarms located in Uptown Memphis. Black Seeds is a local food movement that is rooted in the desire to grow honest, non-toxic fruits and vegetables for Memphians who have little or no access to sustainable foods. The Founders are committed to providing local communities with the opportunity to have access to fresh foods that was grown within close proximity.

While Black Seeds Urban Farms is making a mark in Memphis, Derravia wears many professional hats. She is the Digital Agronomy Program Coordinator at TCAT Covington where she leads a team in creating Agricultural curriculums for School Districts. She's also an active member of the following organizations: Magnolia-Castalia Community Association, AgLaunch K-12 Roundtable, Memphis Black Healers, CRA Volunteer, Academy of Youth Empowerment, Partners in Education and many more. She's also a mother, wife, sister, legacy keeper, community advocate and Memphis native.

Derravia has been professionally acknowledged in many local publications, news stations and highlighted on platforms such as the Greater Memphis Chamber Class of 2020 Young Professionals, featured in the “OWN the Land” Film Documentary, included in the book “Our Neighbors, Our Stories ” featured on the front cover of the state recognized magazine “Tennessee Ag Insider” and recently received a Certificate of Recognition from the City of Memphis for her Outstanding and Meritorious Contribution to the Community.

Derravia is well equipped to handle a variety of tasks on demand. Her synergetic energy has been a gateway to an abundance of opportunities and accomplishments. She also holds a degree in Mass Communications from Tennessee State University #40UrbanElite #BlackExcellence

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