The Roots of RevLove
Elements of Internal Movement (EOIM) dba RevLove is guided by a team of dedicated community members, urban agriculturalists, and youth leaders. Rooted in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, our leadership reflects the community we serve, working collaboratively to cultivate healing, resilience, and student-guided growth.
Shirley Bell Wheeler
Executive Director
Shirley Bell-Wheeler is a wife, mom, counselor, creative, educator, farmer, and Ward 4 resident . Her values of love above everything, healing, equity, and family is evident in her work. Most joyous accomplishments include a growing family, effective nonprofit organization , and the 750 of produce distributed during the 2023 season at RevLove Urban Farm.
Her work includes creating art with young people, connecting farming to STEM, and duties of an executive officer. She attributes her proficiency to her experiences at Cleveland State University, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Ohio Guidestone, and with several gracious mentors. The legacy she hopes to leave is the revolutionary act of love.
Amy Coursen
Education Specialist
Awe for creation is behind all my work. Hearing children generate questions about science, seeing people light up in the outdoors, or having the time to create art, never gets old. I graduated from Cleveland State University with a concentration in Environmental Planning and Management and a minor in Ceramics. Since then, I have been blending the arts and sciences into teaching, creating, and designing.
Jermaine Wheeler
Farm Manager
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Youth Leadership Board
The Youth Leadership Board is the driving force behind RevLove Farm's daily operations, engaging young adults ages 14 to 29 in true organizational governance. Participants take ownership by joining one of three working committees—Leadership, Storytelling, or Entrepreneurship—which actively guide the organization's decision-making, community communications, and retail markets.
Through this hands-on, student-guided model, youth gain essential project management and teamwork skills before officially transitioning off the board at age 30 to lead in the broader community.
Executive Board
Alfrie Hudson, President
Alfrie Hudson is a Graduate of Baldwin Wallace University and an Alumnus AmeriCorps VISTA. Alfrie has been in the world of human services her whole life. Born and raised in Chicago, she knows firsthand what it’s like to be homeless because she spent a portion of her youth living in shelters. Arriving in Cleveland as an adult, she lived at Laura’s Home for four months. From there she immediately began giving back to the community that helped her. Alfrie has committed to serving her community and promoting self sufficency.
Alfrie believes, “God reminds me that all it takes is for me to plant the seed; somebody else is going to come water it, somebody is going to fertilize it, somebody else is going to bring it sunshine and then somebody is going to watch it grow. It’s not important for me to see all the stages but just that I planted the seed.”
Monica Johnson, Secretary
Monica Johnson is currently employed as a Social Services Supervisor for Cuyahoga County Division of Children & Family Services in Cleveland, Ohio. She has 16 plus years of human services background and experience.
Monica is a Cleveland native and attended Shaker Heights City Schools where she graduated in 1995. She earned an Associate of Arts degree from Cuyahoga Community College, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from University of Phoenix and a Master of Public Administration from University of Phoenix.
Monica believes that three keys to success are attitude, humility, and perspective.
One of her favorite quotes by John C. Maxwell says, “The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”
Ta' Doshya Jackon
Ta’Doshya Jackson is a social work professional, entrepreneur, and community advocate dedicated to improving outcomes for children, families, and underserved populations. She earned her Master of Social Work from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University and has extensive experience in case management, family support services, community engagement, and program coordination.
In addition to her social work career, Ta’Doshya owns a massage therapy business focused on promoting wellness and holistic self-care. She is passionate about community service, nonprofit leadership, and creating meaningful opportunities that strengthen families and neighborhoods throughout Northeast Ohio.
As a board member, Ta’Doshya brings a strong foundation in advocacy, relationship-building, and community-centered leadership, along with a deep commitment to advancing the mission and impact of the organizations she serves.
Join our Board
RevLove is growing, and we are looking for passionate community leaders to help guide our mission. We are currently seeking dedicated individuals with expertise in finance, administration, education, or social justice to fill open board roles. If you are committed to empowering youth and building healthy communities, we would love to connect with you!