KIDO PIELACK
he/him
Infrastructure Manager
Kido is a native Detroiter who has been working in the field of Urban Agriculture for the past 15 years. His passion for plants and people led him from a career in organic landscaping to an apprenticeship in Urban Agriculture and studies with the MSU Student Organic Farmer Training Program to his current position at KGD. Kido manages the adult education programming including the Urban Garden Education Series and The Sweet on Detroit Beekeeping Program. He also coordinates efforts to support Detroit gardens with infrastructure improvements including rainwater catchment systems and hoop houses. Kido is also a board member for the Michigan Organic Food and Farming Alliance. He loves sharing his skills with others and believes that in the classroom everyone has something to share and there is always something new to learn.
Photo credit: Sarah Rypma Photography LLC for the 10 Cents A Meal For Michigan's Kids & Farms