Stephen Lucke

Stephen Lucke is the founder and CEO of Gardopia Gardens, a San Antonio-based nonprofit dedicated to improving community health, food access, and neighborhood safety through gardening and education. A San Antonio native, Lucke pivoted from plans for medical school after earning his biochemistry degree from the University of the Incarnate Word and began addressing local health disparities through urban agriculture. Under his leadership, Gardopia Gardens has grown into one of the city’s most innovative education nonprofits, winning recognition for its work in land justice and urban farming. Lucke is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist and has overseen the creation of micro-farms and garden-based learning programs at over 55 schools across San Antonio.