Kadafi El-Kardah

Kadafi El-Kardah has a strong passion for city planning and environmental protection. He is an active Pennsylvania Horticultural Society trained Tree Tender, a senior fellow with the Environmental Leadership Program, and a Delaware River Watershed Professional of Color fellow with the Institute of Conservation Leadership. As a Philadelphia native, Kadafi shows great pride in the city and wants to make an impact in improving the quality of life issues faced by residents. He serves on several task forces & committees and currently works as a project coordinator for the Choice Neighborhood Initiative program at the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Kadafi spends his free time exploring Philly’s hidden gems, walking park trails, and volunteering at community-serving non-profit organizations. Kadafi earned a B.S. in Environmental Science from La Salle University.