Board of Directors
The Board of Directors meeting is the first Monday of every month, and is open to the public. Please check our calendar for updated times and location information. If you would like to present an idea for the meeting, please contact BOD@thegrowingproject.org at least 24 hours in advance.
Executive Team
Chad Shavor, Executive Director- Interim
Chad is a certified teacher, avid gardener, and has been working with youth in gardening since 2009. Chad volunteered with the Environmental Club at Poudre High School, where he introduced the group to gardening and the environmental impact of gardening. Chad also volunteered with the Garden Club at Lincoln Middle School, where he helped with growing food and food preparation classes. During that same year, Chad worked with several adjudicated youth at Mulberry Community Gardens, whom came to the garden to provide community service hours. During the 2010 growing season, Chad worked with several youth groups from Global Visionaries, Christian Youth Group, Girl Scouts, Poudre Community Academy, Remington House, and Poudre High School. Chad is responsible for managing the work done by this youth and developing lesson plans around gardening.
chad@thegrowingproject.org
Chloe Andrews, Volunteer Coordinator
Chloe is a recent graduate from CSU with a BS in Health and Exercise Science and minors in Business Administration and Spanish. She was introduced to TGP on a trip to Pine Ridge and soon realized she must have a bigger role in the organization, and was fortunate in landing the job of volunteer coordinator. In addition to her work for TGP, Chloe is about to begin an internship at a collaborative alternative health clinic in Chicago. Although sad to leave her new home in Colorado, Chloe hopes to gain some experience in the health care and business world, as well as the huge population of urban farms in the city of Chicago; all to bring back to Fort Collins in January to further help TGP efforts. Chloe@thegrowingproject.org
Janna Dickerson, Graphic Designer
Janna is a native of Fort Collins and a recent graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. With a degree in Art and Technology, she has helped develop and manage websites for various non-profits and also does some print design work. She is an avid photographer and enjoys the opportunity to be outside with her camera. You will often see Janna on the tennis courts, coaching and playing, or riding around town on her bike. She grew up eating fresh, local and homemade food and is hoping now to become more of a gardener herself. Creativeteam@thegrowingproject.org
Chad is a certified teacher, avid gardener, and has been working with youth in gardening since 2009. Chad volunteered with the Environmental Club at Poudre High School, where he introduced the group to gardening and the environmental impact of gardening. Chad also volunteered with the Garden Club at Lincoln Middle School, where he helped with growing food and food preparation classes. During that same year, Chad worked with several adjudicated youth at Mulberry Community Gardens, whom came to the garden to provide community service hours. During the 2010 growing season, Chad worked with several youth groups from Global Visionaries, Christian Youth Group, Girl Scouts, Poudre Community Academy, Remington House, and Poudre High School. Chad is responsible for managing the work done by this youth and developing lesson plans around gardening.
chad@thegrowingproject.org
Chloe Andrews, Volunteer Coordinator
Chloe is a recent graduate from CSU with a BS in Health and Exercise Science and minors in Business Administration and Spanish. She was introduced to TGP on a trip to Pine Ridge and soon realized she must have a bigger role in the organization, and was fortunate in landing the job of volunteer coordinator. In addition to her work for TGP, Chloe is about to begin an internship at a collaborative alternative health clinic in Chicago. Although sad to leave her new home in Colorado, Chloe hopes to gain some experience in the health care and business world, as well as the huge population of urban farms in the city of Chicago; all to bring back to Fort Collins in January to further help TGP efforts. Chloe@thegrowingproject.org
Janna Dickerson, Graphic Designer
Janna is a native of Fort Collins and a recent graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. With a degree in Art and Technology, she has helped develop and manage websites for various non-profits and also does some print design work. She is an avid photographer and enjoys the opportunity to be outside with her camera. You will often see Janna on the tennis courts, coaching and playing, or riding around town on her bike. She grew up eating fresh, local and homemade food and is hoping now to become more of a gardener herself. Creativeteam@thegrowingproject.org
Board Members
Chris Fry, President
Chris works as an attorney for a private practice in Fort Collins. Prior to serving on the Board, Chris was involved in a number of non-profit organizations and has worked in the fields of finance, business consulting, and retail operations. He has a degree in economics and middle eastern studies from Columbia University and received his law degree from the University of Colorado, where he focused on environmental and natural resource law issues. Chris also served as editor-in-chief of "The Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy" and continues to do policy and legal research for clients interested in water and climate change issues. He has also been known to grow some awesome tomatoes.
BOD@thegrowingproject.org
Chris works as an attorney for a private practice in Fort Collins. Prior to serving on the Board, Chris was involved in a number of non-profit organizations and has worked in the fields of finance, business consulting, and retail operations. He has a degree in economics and middle eastern studies from Columbia University and received his law degree from the University of Colorado, where he focused on environmental and natural resource law issues. Chris also served as editor-in-chief of "The Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy" and continues to do policy and legal research for clients interested in water and climate change issues. He has also been known to grow some awesome tomatoes.
BOD@thegrowingproject.org
Netta Garcia, Vice President
A Registered Nurse by night and gardener activist by day, Netta has dedicated 13 years to healthful living and health care. In her time with The Growing Project she has been involved in everything from fund-raising efforts to watering, to harvesting, to delivering food to those in need. Her passion is to change the way people live and eat to lead longer, happier and a more fulfilling life.
netta@thegrowingproject.org
A Registered Nurse by night and gardener activist by day, Netta has dedicated 13 years to healthful living and health care. In her time with The Growing Project she has been involved in everything from fund-raising efforts to watering, to harvesting, to delivering food to those in need. Her passion is to change the way people live and eat to lead longer, happier and a more fulfilling life.
netta@thegrowingproject.org
Inga Giffin, Secretary
Inga is an acupuncturist in Fort Collins with a long history of interest in healthy, organic, and sustainable food. Over the past couple years she has become more and more interested in the Local Food Movement and has taken on the “Locavore Challenge” herself…. This year she is attempting to eat roughly 80% of her food from within 200 or so miles of Fort Collins. She has a passion for growing the awareness of this movement, accessing people who might not otherwise be exposed to gardens and healthy foods.
inga@thegrowingproject.org
Inga is an acupuncturist in Fort Collins with a long history of interest in healthy, organic, and sustainable food. Over the past couple years she has become more and more interested in the Local Food Movement and has taken on the “Locavore Challenge” herself…. This year she is attempting to eat roughly 80% of her food from within 200 or so miles of Fort Collins. She has a passion for growing the awareness of this movement, accessing people who might not otherwise be exposed to gardens and healthy foods.
inga@thegrowingproject.org
Paulo Brito, Treasurer
Paulo, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, works as an Economics instructor at Front Range Community College and CCCOnline. Prior to serving on the Board, Paulo was involved in a number of non-profit organizations and one of the co-founder of a Christian environmental conservation organization in Brazil called A Rocha (www.arocha.org). He has worked in the fields of environmental conservation, environmental education, agricultural economics, organic agriculture, and community development. He has a B.S. in economics, an M.S. in environmental science from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and an M.S. in Agricultural and Resource economics from Colorado State University. Paulo has also served as reviewer of “The Journal of Brazilian Agro-Ecology” since 2009. He is a co-organizer and a co-author of two books about environment and society in Brazil. He also co-led a community garden at his local church in Fort Collins this past growing season.
Paulo, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, works as an Economics instructor at Front Range Community College and CCCOnline. Prior to serving on the Board, Paulo was involved in a number of non-profit organizations and one of the co-founder of a Christian environmental conservation organization in Brazil called A Rocha (www.arocha.org). He has worked in the fields of environmental conservation, environmental education, agricultural economics, organic agriculture, and community development. He has a B.S. in economics, an M.S. in environmental science from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and an M.S. in Agricultural and Resource economics from Colorado State University. Paulo has also served as reviewer of “The Journal of Brazilian Agro-Ecology” since 2009. He is a co-organizer and a co-author of two books about environment and society in Brazil. He also co-led a community garden at his local church in Fort Collins this past growing season.
Garry Auld
A professor in CSU’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Garry teaches two courses related to food systems, nutrition and food security. As only a “sometimes” gardener, he’s more dependent on his CSA membership and farmer’s markets for his local produce. Garry has also been involved in a number of studies related to food miles, local food guides and promotion of links between local producers and restaurants. He gets a great deal of satisfaction from helping to turn future nutrition professionals into advocates for a sustainable food system.
A professor in CSU’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Garry teaches two courses related to food systems, nutrition and food security. As only a “sometimes” gardener, he’s more dependent on his CSA membership and farmer’s markets for his local produce. Garry has also been involved in a number of studies related to food miles, local food guides and promotion of links between local producers and restaurants. He gets a great deal of satisfaction from helping to turn future nutrition professionals into advocates for a sustainable food system.
Katy Forte
Katy is a recent college graduate whose life adventures have moved her from her homestate of California out to the rugged West of Colorado. Katy currently works as an administrative assistant and spends a great deal of her off time playing in the dirt at UFO gardens, sampling the brews of Fort Collins or hanging out with friends. After her first harvest season with TGP, Katy developed a passion for growing her own food and learning about the process of what it takes to be a sustainable and bountiful garden. Katy is very excited to be around for a full grow season cycle and is looking forward to helping herself and others become food independent.
katy@thegrowingproject.org
Katy is a recent college graduate whose life adventures have moved her from her homestate of California out to the rugged West of Colorado. Katy currently works as an administrative assistant and spends a great deal of her off time playing in the dirt at UFO gardens, sampling the brews of Fort Collins or hanging out with friends. After her first harvest season with TGP, Katy developed a passion for growing her own food and learning about the process of what it takes to be a sustainable and bountiful garden. Katy is very excited to be around for a full grow season cycle and is looking forward to helping herself and others become food independent.
katy@thegrowingproject.org
Charlee Rocco
Charlee is a lifelong organic gardening enthusiast. Last summer she volunteered at five garden sites and discovered the art of permaculture gardening! She was inspired when she learned Rudolph Steiner's biodynamic method of gardening in a summer class. Charlee enjoys mixing up gardening methods...french biointensive, permaculture and biodynamic. One of her aspirations for TGP is to teach true sustainable living by ensuring that each garden created is able to independently grow its own compost crops. Charlee's mission is also to grow more calorie crops so that families might survive entirely on the fruits of their own labor.
charlee@thegrowingproject.org
Charlee is a lifelong organic gardening enthusiast. Last summer she volunteered at five garden sites and discovered the art of permaculture gardening! She was inspired when she learned Rudolph Steiner's biodynamic method of gardening in a summer class. Charlee enjoys mixing up gardening methods...french biointensive, permaculture and biodynamic. One of her aspirations for TGP is to teach true sustainable living by ensuring that each garden created is able to independently grow its own compost crops. Charlee's mission is also to grow more calorie crops so that families might survive entirely on the fruits of their own labor.
charlee@thegrowingproject.org
Erich Stoheim
As a Ph.D. student in Sociology at Colorado State University, Erich is focusing on agriculture and environmental sustainability. He enjoys organic backyard gardening, composting and permaculture; and previously studied Japanese gardening in Kagawa, Japan, for two years. In addition to the backyard gardening adventures, he has participated with local CSAs and local agriculture groups, including Home Grown Food Colorado, Mulberry Community Gardens, the Garden Network, and Empire Grange of Ft. Collins. He is also a long-time member of Storm Mountain Folk Dancers, which performs international folk dances in Colorado and around the western U.S.
Dana Guber
Dana joined The Growing Project Board of Directors because of her passion for growing food and feeding people. Dana is the Program Coordinator at Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins and has been involved with the Meals on Wheels of Boulder since she was 16 years old. She is currently working on a program with the help of The Growing Project to integrate local, organic produce into the meals at Meals on Wheels. Dana loves to garden and has had experience managing an organic farm in Boulder with a few other students while attending CU. She is currently a garden mentor through The Growing Project at The Fort Collins Housing Authority and has step in as Garden Coordinator at Hammer Time! Projects for the 2012 growing season.
As a Ph.D. student in Sociology at Colorado State University, Erich is focusing on agriculture and environmental sustainability. He enjoys organic backyard gardening, composting and permaculture; and previously studied Japanese gardening in Kagawa, Japan, for two years. In addition to the backyard gardening adventures, he has participated with local CSAs and local agriculture groups, including Home Grown Food Colorado, Mulberry Community Gardens, the Garden Network, and Empire Grange of Ft. Collins. He is also a long-time member of Storm Mountain Folk Dancers, which performs international folk dances in Colorado and around the western U.S.
Dana Guber
Dana joined The Growing Project Board of Directors because of her passion for growing food and feeding people. Dana is the Program Coordinator at Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins and has been involved with the Meals on Wheels of Boulder since she was 16 years old. She is currently working on a program with the help of The Growing Project to integrate local, organic produce into the meals at Meals on Wheels. Dana loves to garden and has had experience managing an organic farm in Boulder with a few other students while attending CU. She is currently a garden mentor through The Growing Project at The Fort Collins Housing Authority and has step in as Garden Coordinator at Hammer Time! Projects for the 2012 growing season.
