Chelsea Manning (she/her)

Chelsea Manning is the Program Manager at the University of Detroit Mercy and loves helping people gain access to healthy food, mentoring student leaders, and working with community partners. She has spent the majority of her career in non-profit work, gaining experiences in areas such as leading volunteers, program coordination and management, and community development. While managing a student-led food justice program is her primary job function by day, Chelsea also enjoys backpacking and cooking.

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Q: What is something you love about where you live?

A: My favorite thing about Detroit are the people. Detroiters have a spirit and energy that I have not experienced anywhere else. I have had the pleasure of working with a number of communities in Detroit, and I am always blown away by people’s passion and love for their community. Growing up in Canton, there was not that sense of unity and working towards a common goal that brings people together to form meaningful relationships.