Staff
Contact info@foodtopowerco.org to reach the team.
Patience Kabwasa
She/Her
Executive Director
Patience is a mother to three vibrant, spirited, and talented young adults. She is passionate about cultivating both food and community. In her free time, she writes, hikes, spends time outdoors with friends and family, and enjoys hot springs over a good meal.
Tracey Brandon
She/Her
Operations Manager
Tracey is passionate about learning new things and has really enjoyed learning about gardening since starting with Food To Power. She is all about spending time with friends and family, and especially loves short tropical girl trips with her besties!
Dani Lindo
She/Her
Resource Development Director
Dani brings 15 years of experience in research, evaluation, philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofit management. She’s worked on both sides of philanthropy, and uses this understanding to steward Food To Power’s fundraising strategies.
Izzy Nuñez
She/They
Director of Education & Advocacy
Izzy grew up in Colorado Springs and first joined Food to Power as a high school intern. After studying Anthropology in Singapore, Izzy is back and excited to be a part of transforming our food system! They are an amateur electric guitarist, climber, zine-maker, and ecolesbian.
Natalia Avila
She/Her
Food Access Manager
Natalia's originally a Jersey girl and moved to Colorado Springs at age 10. She's been delighted to watch her daughter Ari grow up with Food to Power and learn to roller skate at the Hillside Hub! Natalia oversees the day-to-day logistics of food recovery and redistribution.
Janerio Hardy
He/Him
Compost Operations Manager
Janerio "Jay" Hardy has been a resident of SE Colorado Springs for ten years. He's a father, outdoor guide, community advocate and co-owner of a local artist cooperative. Transplanting from NY, he brings his lived experience and a community driven, direct action approach to issues of food and land justice.
Zach Brown
He/Him
Compost Co-Manager
Zach has lived in Colorado Springs for over 20 years. He is passionate about protecting and fostering soil health, in turn fostering community health. In his free time, he tends his garden, chickens, plays music, explores the mountains, and enjoys time with his wife Brittany and children Edwin and Ruby.
Al Lake
They/Them
Compost Co-Manager
Born in a bucket, Al was destined to work in material collection. After years in art logistics, they changed paths to align with the shared values in fostering soil and growing food. Their hobbies include walking their cat, growing an anarchist garden, camping and hiking, and jumping into art projects.
Shane Nelson
He/Him
Farm Director
Shane was born and raised in Colorado Springs. He is passionate about ecology, soil health, local food production, and community building. As the Farm Manager at Food to Power, Shane gets to grow fresh vegetables, build soil and community, and empower others to do the same.
Russell Smith
He/Him
Farm Coordinator
Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Russell comes to Food To Power with decades of experience in construction and landscaping. When he’s not farming, he can be found riding his one-wheel around town or rocking out to hardcore music.
OUR BOARD
Food to Power uses a Working & Strategic Board Model. Our board meets once a month but also includes committees, each of which meets monthly and ensures that our mission, vision, and operations are successfully carried out.
Patricia Cameron
Co-Chair
Dominique Harris
Co-Chair
Erin Adlerstein
Secretary
Niki Sosa Gallegos
Member at Large
Shane Lory
Treasurer
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