David Kuma officially joined SCLT staff in July of 2024, after 10 years of agriculture and farming experience. Experience which includes three years of apprenticeship through Southside Community Land Trust and four years running his own farm.
Born in Brooklyn, NY to Haitian and Ghanian immigrants, Dave has lived in many places but now calls Providence home.
With an educational background in sociology, his cultural and lived experiences along with a health scare in 2005 have greatly impacted how he thinks about food systems, health, and wellness.
In his spare time, you can find Dave working on his own garden, enjoying the Rhode Island coast line, or chopping it up about basketball with fellow SCLT staff.
