KATHRYN
BEDELL

Kathryn is currently the Agriculture Commissioner for District 4 in Colorado. She is a founder of the Mountains West Livestock co-operative and, as the owner of Roan Creek Ranch, has unique insight into the problems and opportunities of local food production.

JOSE
CHAVEZ

Jose is a Regional Associate with the Colorado Trust. He has decades of experience working with juveniles in law enforcement and in his capacity as a minority advocate. He enjoys fishing, hiking and being in the outdoors. Jose resides in Fruita with his spouse.

MONA
HIGHLINE

Mona is a founder of the Joseph Center, a Grand Valley volunteer-based not-for-profit organization devoted to helping homeless families. She has also been a minister and worship leader and lives in Grand Junction.