Speaker: Ken Parker

Program: Between 2012 and 2017, Ken developed and directed the Food Is Our Medicine project designed to improve the health and well-being of the Seneca Nation community. He will share how the related programs supported both physical health and community engagement by reestablishing the use of culturally significant native plants and reintroducing a food system closely tied to Seneca cultural traditions.

Ken is a passionate Indigenous horticulturalist and member of the Seneca Nation of Indians. He is a Professional Grower, Nursery Manager, NY State Lifetime (CNLP) Certified Nursery Landscape Professional, and a former Green Infrastructure Program Trainer. Ken is the Native Plant Specialist and Educator at Masterson’s Garden Center.