WHO WE ARE
Board of Directors
Sandra Turner-Handy
BOARD CHAIR
Sandra Turner-Handy is a lifelong Detroiter who has found her niche in the sphere of community engagement and has fought relentlessly for decades to raise the quality of life of Detroit residents. Sandra currently sits on a number of boards and coalitions whose goals are to mitigate the impact of environmental damage, as well as to improve Detroiters’ health and their built environment through programs and policy changes. She enjoys reading, landscaping, writing, mentoring youth leaders and working on beautification projects in her community.
Gary Wozniak
Gary Wozniak is the lead author of the Recovery Park project in Detroit. Gary is a strategic, results-orientated, self-directed executive with experience in operations, turnarounds, capital raises, fundraising, community relations, corporate responsibility, high-profile event planning, and networking/relationship development. He has been a civil rights, human rights, and environmental rights activists for over 30 years. He has been instrumental in developing DWEJ programming focused on workforce development and programs focused on second chances for returning citizens.