Experience

Denver Urban Gardens

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Assumed leadership of an established community-based non profit during a time of crisis to build a stable, thriving, thought-leading organization. Started in 1978, DUG is one of the country's largest independent community garden organizations with 200 gardens and 20 food forests across 7 counties in metro Denver. Our gardens and food forests green 35+ acres, produce 650,000lbs of organic food (10% is donated), support 17,500 gardeners and over 40,000 people total who impacted through… Show more Assumed leadership of an established community-based non profit during a time of crisis to build a stable, thriving, thought-leading organization. Started in 1978, DUG is one of the country's largest independent community garden organizations with 200 gardens and 20 food forests across 7 counties in metro Denver. Our gardens and food forests green 35+ acres, produce 650,000lbs of organic food (10% is donated), support 17,500 gardeners and over 40,000 people total who impacted through DUG's garden, education, food access and volunteer programs. Specifically: - Reworked positioning to reach a significantly broader audience of funders, partners and community supporters to “DUG cultivates food, community and climate resilience on a human scale.” - Doubled and diversified operating budget and team in 3 years. - Secured DUG’s first grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. - Expanded and deepened engagement of DUG board of directors. - Established nationally-recognized Advisory Council to inform strategy. - Raised recognition of DUG’s work in Denver and globally.

• Interim Executive Director

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

  The largest independent community garden organization in the country with 192 gardens, 6 food forests, 17,500 gardeners, 33 acres under cultivation & 650,000 lbs of veggies produced every year.



Teatulia Organic Teas

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Co-Founder/CEO

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2020



the mama 'hood

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder/CEO

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2022



Orange Glo International

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2006



IntraMed Educational Group

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • 1997 - 1999



National Women's Health Network

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • 1997 - 1998