Board of Directors
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Amanda Hofer, Board Chair
Amanda brings to the table 10+ years of real estate experience throughout Northern Colorado from residential brokerage to investing. Growing up in Montana, she helped people enjoy the great outdoors from an early age. Today, when she isn't opening doors, you'll find her floating down the Poudre River on a stand up paddle board, or at the mic styling up joy for local band Colony Funk. Her number one fans are her son Ethan, who has a heart of gold, and her partner Darren. Amanda is deeply committed to responsibly supporting the growing community & whole health needs of Fort Collins families is a passion she expresses through her board leadership position with the Fort Collins Food Coop.
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Casey Terry, Board Co-Chair
Casey Terry is a local e-commerce & web development professional, and a former staff member at the Fort Collins Food Co-op. Having lived in Fort Collins for most of his life, Casey brings a range of valuable perspectives to the board including that of long-time co-op member owner. While at the co-op, he served as Lead for the Bulk and Grocery departments, on the marketing team, and as Front End Manager. Casey’s unique ability to share best practices, historical context, and an employee perspective is invaluable on the board. He brings passion and empathy to every scenario and works closely with the current co-op staff to ensure there is good communication between the board and leadership.
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Wyatt Schwendeman-Curtis, Treasurer
Wyatt is an experienced demand planner, having spent several years with Noosa Yogurt developing an expertise in forecasting and analytics. With an academic background in political science, Wyatt has a passion for politics, narrowly losing the election for Mayor of Wellington in 2022 and subsequently running for Larimer County Clerk and Recorder in 2024. Wyatt is passionate about the co-op’s impact and is committed to using his expertise to help improve operational processes and support local producers.
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Bonnie Meyer, Secretary
Bonnie has been passionate about food systems and agriculture since childhood. Her hands-on experience spans organic vegetable farms and community gardens in Wisconsin, Virginia, and abroad. She spent several years at USDA navigating market access for farmers interested in school lunch initiatives or federal nutrition assistance programs. Before that, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, partnering with women's community groups. Currently pursuing an Impact MBA at Colorado State University, Bonnie is eager to strengthen connections between local farms and communities while supporting Fort Collins' food economy and resilience.
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Natalie Yoder
Natalie Yoder is the co-founder and co-owner of Stodgy Brewing Company in Fort Collins. Before entering the world of craft beer, Natalie built her career in agriculture and local food systems, specializing in certified organic vegetable production. She brings a deep passion for community-driven business, local food, and thoughtful entrepreneurship to the board. Natalie is excited to support the co-op’s mission and help ensure the long-term success of Fort Collins’ vibrant, independent economy.
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Dennis Lacerte
Dennis owns Belafonte Farm, growing diversified vegetables with organic and regenerative pratices in Fort Collins. Dennis discovered the importance of quality food and responsible farming while traveling an assortment of wild places from trails and seas to cities. As the co-op is committed to supporting local producers, Dennis brings an important perspective as a local farmer, and co-op vendor, to the board.
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Katie Christensen
Bio coming soon
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Christine Luckasen
Christine is the Assistant County Attorney for Larimer County and the co-owner of local brewery, Hello Brewing Company. A Fort Collins native, Christine moved back to Fort Collins with her partner Ryan in 2022 to open Hello Brewing in Old Town. She brings a valued skillset to the board including legal and human resources knowledge and provides valued perspectives on operational best-practices. Christine has a deep connections to the Fort Collins community and is excited to help the co-op succeed in this growth phase of the organization.
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Lauren DeBell
Lauren is an experienced nonprofit professional with a background in organizations focused on preserving land for community benefit. Her experience includes working with affordable housing community land trusts and an agricultural nonprofit working to connect local producers to land access. From real estate to project management to community engagement, Lauren believes in building equitable communities and is eager to bring a varied skill set to the co-op board.