Mam Joof was born and raised in Sub Saharan Africa, including Senegal, Namibia and Tanzania. From a young age she believed that everyone has the power to make a difference in this world. She has worked in the not for profit sector for over 4 years and continues to contribute the development of organizational policies and practices on diversity and inclusion throughout the sector. She is currently the Stewardship Coordinator for Community Food Centres Canada, an organization that empowers communities to work toward a healthy and fair food system across Canada.