MEET THE ENTIRE

LLPP Team

Our Team:

Land Loss Prevention Project has seven staff members: an executive director, a team of attorney advocates consisting of the deputy director and four staff attorneys, and a program manager. Together, they participate in direct legal representation, technical assistance, outreach, and policy innovation to preserve farming operations, homes, and land; support sustainable communities; and foster agricultural entrepreneurship.

Meet the entire LLPP Staff and Board Members.

SAVONALA HORNE
SAVONALA HORNEExecutive Director
DAWN BATTISTE
DAWN BATTISTEDeputy Director
KOFI BOONE
KOFI BOONEDirector
ASHTON COOKE
ASHTON COOKEJunior Staff Attorney
DON CORBETT
DON CORBETTDirector, Board Chair
WILSON GREENE
WILSON GREENE Junior Staff Attorney
MARY HENDERSON
MARY HENDERSONSenior Staff Attorney
ANNETTE HIATT
ANNETTE HIATTSenior Staff Attorney
STANLEY HUGHES
STANLEY HUGHES Emeritus Director
TRAVIS PAYNE
TRAVIS PAYNETreasurer, Board Secretary
CHRISTINA RICE
CHRISTINA RICEJunior Staff Attorney
MARY WRIGHT
MARY WRIGHTDirector, Board Treasurer
WENDY BURNETTE
WENDY BURNETTEProgram Manager

The Land Loss Prevention Project Timeline

1982

Founded

Founded in 1982 by the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers to curtail epidemic losses of Black owned land in North Carolina.

1983

Incorporated

Land Loss Prevention Project was incorporated as a legal services organization in the State of North Carolina in 1983.

1993

Expanded Legal Support

The organization broadened its mission in 1993 to provide legal support and assistance to all financially distressed and limited resource farmers and landowners in North Carolina.

2008

Transforming Farm Programs

Major expansion of access to federal farm programs for black and limited resourced farmers.

2018

Advancing Equity in Farm Bill

LLPP & collaborators achieved equity advances for BIPOC farmers and heirs property producers.

2021

Pandemic Support

We continue to serve individuals throughout the pandemic and have expanded services to ensure access.

2023

Celebrating 40 years of continuous service to farmers, landowners, and homeowners.