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Dayton Northwest Weed and Seed is blessed to have the support of the community and various local, county, state and Federal organizations as well as a dedicated group of staff and volunteers whose tireless efforts do not go unnoticed. Below is as abbreviated list of our staff members.

Reverend Tommy Stewart

Reverend Tommy L. Stewart
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Reverend Stewart, Executive Director of Spirit of Peace Community Development Corporation and Pastor of Spirit of Peace Baptist Church, is our Site Coordinator. With over 35 year of service in the ministry, Rev. Stewart has become a leader in faith-based initiatives. Rev. Stewart organized the Spirit of Peace CDC to encompass collaborations with other faith based and community groups, state, local and federal government, and law enforcement. The CDC has gained the trust and respect of the people and community it serves as well as its collaborating partners. In addition, he serves on the National CADCA Board in Washington, D.C., the Montgomery County Homeless Solution Task Force and with his Spirit of Peace CDC, serves as the lead agency for the Community Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition efforts.

Rev. Stewart has presented on faith based initiatives at the U.S. Department of Justice's Weed and Seed Application Kit Workshop, Power of Prevention Conference, National Baptist Convention, Inc. Board Meeting, Dayton Lion's Club, Weed and Seed Law Enforcement Conference, 2004 Reentry Summit, Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies 2004 Summer Conference, and the National Weed and Seed Conference.

 
Onita Morgan-Edwards, Re-entry Program Director

Onita Morgan-Edwards
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Onita Morgan-Edwards joins Rev. Tommy Stewart as the Re-entry Program Manager for the Dayton Northwest Weed and Seed. Ms. Edwards has 6 years experience working with ex-offenders in a not-for-profit setting and brings years of administrative experience in the areas of academia, and the medical and insurance industries.

Ms. Edwards and her family moved to Dayton in summer 2006. She is currently working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Antioch McGregor University in Yellow Springs, Ohio and sums up her feelings and dedication in the following statement,

"Dayton is a small town with big city issues. Everyone who says they’re concerned about this community should put some action where their mouth is and join us in helping to make Northwest Dayton a great place to live, work, and play."
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