Sean was born on the Southwest side of Chicago and developed a love for growing food at an early age, while spending time at his grandparents farm in Ireland. Sean holds a B.A in Education, an M.A in Justice Education, and a certificate in Sustainable Urban Agriculture through the Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship program. He has served as an educator and non profit leader for over a decade and believes growing food is a powerful force for cultivating more sustainable, resilient, and collaborative communities. Sean is the Co-Founder of Just Roots and currently serves as the Director of Operations & Development.