Ms. Della Miller is the 2024 Community Advisor for Research that is Equitable (CARE) Fellow in the UB Food Lab, where she provides guidance and advice on all Buffalo-focused community-related research projects. She is a passionate advocate and experienced consultant in multiple spheres, including community health, education and generational wealth for underserved and low-income communities. A distinguished leader in the field of food equity, Ms. Miller has founded or co-founded multiple food-related initiatives in Buffalo, NY, including St. Augustine’s Food Co-Op and Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers Food Co-Op. As a trained food service expert, she has supported the planning, design, and execution of commercial kitchens with a view toward health and safety. Additionally, she has lent her expertise as a member of the Black Farmers United – NYS, and Buffalo Black Chamber of Commerce, and as a board member of the Clean Air Coalition. She currently serves on the board of Buffalo Freedom Gardens, Inc., a not-for-profit organization committed to helping people grow their own food to support their destinies, and provide for their families while building a loving, healing community that is thriving, healthy and well.