Derek Steele

Derek Steele is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership and engineering. As the Executive Director at the Social Justice Learning Institute since January 2011, Derek has been instrumental in developing the "100 Seeds of Change" food system initiative, focusing on urban agriculture, community education about healthy lifestyles, and access to nutritious options. In addition to this role, Derek has served as a consultant for Raise The Standards Consulting Group since July 2016, delivering innovative business solutions that enhance organizational culture and talent acquisition. Derek's engineering background includes work as a Materials Test and Processing Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation, and contributions to NASA projects, including the NRFADC research project and an internship at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Derek holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Liberal Studies with concentrations in Non-Profit Management and Engineering from Morgan State University, completed in 2018.