Our Team | Greenleaf Gardens Community Development Corporation

Meet Our Great Team!

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our board members are the backbone of the Greenleaf Gardens Community Development Corporation. Their ideas and professional guidance help shape the direction and mission of our organization. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.

Since our founding in 2019, the Greenleaf Gardens Community Development Corporation has relied on our dedicated team of experienced professionals and community residents working in tandem, are at the heart of what we do. They utilize their unique skills and passion to move the work of our organization forward. Without them, the Greenleaf Gardens Community Development Corporation would not be where it is today.

Executive Director

Dena Walker

Ms. Walker has over 10 years experience serving as a volunteer the Greenleaf community. She has an extensive background in finance and contracts management and uses those skills to teach residents how to create, comprehend, and submit business documents that address their personal and professional lives. Her work in the community was passed down from her mother, who was a church missionary who served the congregation's sick and shut-in members.

Board Member

Rev. H. Lionel Edmonds

Rev. Edmonds has been the pastor of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church for 30 years. He and various missionary groups in his church work with underserved communities by providing job training, educating the underserved about health and wellness, and implementing workforce development . Pastor Edmonds brings this experience and dedication to serve to the Greenleaf Gardens Community CDC.

Board Member

Ian Callendar

Mr. Callendar is a man of many talents, one of the profound is that of an artist that cannot be defined. His work in the community is well documented as the co-founder of the Blind Whino arts space. Mr. Callendar was able to turn a historic black church that had been neglected for over 20 years, into a arts and event space that brought together artists from all over to share their love of art. Mr. Callendar's ability to make something from nothing carries on with his innovative ventures to turn vacant space into vibrant social gathering spots with positive vibes with the creation of the Sandlots. He shares this positive guidance with the Greenleaf Gardens CDC.

Board Member

Rashawn Walker

Ms. Walker is a former resident of the Greenleaf community. She brings her extensive knowledge of the pressing needs of the families in the community and offers her time and caring to residents in need. Ms. Walker became a business owner of a cleaning company under the entrepreneurship program of the Greenleaf Gardens CDC. She believes in giving back to those who need a helping hand and is grateful to have the opportunity to work with the residents we serve.

Board Member

Josh Hendrington

Mr. Hendrington is a person whose professionalism and kindness precedes him. He has spent many hours volunteering in the Greenleaf community working alongside the resident council and its residents. Mr. Hendrington is quick to share his business marketing knowledge with residents enrolled in our business information programs. His background in writing has assisted program participants in how to create and proof their resumes, apply for jobs, or begin writing a journal. Mr. Hendrington brings these and many other skills to the Greenleaf Gardens CDC.

Board Member

Patricia Bishop

Ms. Bishop is a longtime resident of the Greenleaf community. She has always been a staunch advocate for rights and dignity of low-income and disabled persons. Ms. Bishop is always willing to share her time and knowledge to help a person in need without them asking. Her ability to move things along even when bureaucratic red tape is in the way, is the reason she is nicknamed, 'Ms. Good Trouble'. Ms. Bishop brings her dedication to serve the underserved to the Greenleaf Gardens CDC.