Director of Climate Resilience and Land Use
Groundwork USA
Genea Foster is Groundwork USA’s Director of Climate Resilience and Land Use. In this role,
Genea is responsible for leading the Climate Safe Neighborhoods program and building the
capacity of Groundwork Trusts to envision and implement local climate resilience projects
that build community power to drive systemic change. Genea also supports Groundwork
USA’s Brownfields and Equitable Development Technical Assistance program which provides
free technical assistance to nonprofits and community groups across the country to leverage
brownfields for promoting environmental justice and equitable development that centers
community needs. Genea was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and their Afro-Caribbean
ancestry has shaped their deep commitment to environmental and social justice. Genea has
over 10 years of experience working with youth, communities of color, and municipalities
towards climate resilience, health equity, and food sovereignty through urban planning,
community organizing, and popular education.