GREEN & GROWING CO-CHAIR Shelley Mathews is Growing Our Future FullCircle26, Inc.’s founder and CEO supporting DC with hydroponics lab, bringing education & enterprise to Amani
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helley Mathews is an innovator and a problem solver and she has held out her hand to lead Dominican Center and Amani residents into the future of urban agriculture. Shelley was led back to her childhood school (St. Leo’s was formerly housed in the DC build- ing) as a solution to the challenges of urban farming and the accessibility to fresh produce. In 2019 she, and the company she founded FullCircle26 Inc., partnered with DC and began to build the organization’s hydroponics lab. “When I first met with the DC and Amani United team, a young man said, ‘People wonder why there is so much craziness in 53206 ... it’s from our children being raised with lead in their sys- tems (from non-removal of lead pipes) and no access to fresh produce.’” Shelley said. “He saw hydroponics as a solution and his statements confirmed my mission, purpose and the dedica- tion of our FullCircle26, Inc. team’s efforts.”
In 2022, FullCircle26 Inc. (FC26I) marked their five-year anniversary in a business journey from an independent sales contractor to a full service North American sales and distribution organization of AgTech and STEM/STEAM products. The company is committed to pro- viding access to new plant growing technolo- gies, STEM/STEAM learning tools and training for children thru adults. FC26I will also be launching its non-profit organization Next Generation Harvest with a mission to provide greater access for generational change. Shelley is a true at heart farm girl with the pas- sion to provide a platform for others to expand their entrepreneur spirit. The foundation of FC26I was built on over 30 years of professional sales and marketing positions with top brands in office, electronics, housewares, children’s and art products. All of the skills gained over the years have provided a strong company be- ginning and bright outlook for the future.
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