Board of Directors
The Growe Foundation is fortunate to have a diversified board of community leaders as trustees of the organization. The following individuals bring skills, knowledge, community involvement, and the capacity to mentor positive qualities for children.
Bryce Winton Brown was educated as an engineer and later worked as a management consultant for hospitals in America. Working in healthcare settings, he saw first-hand the disturbing trends with children’s health and the risks associated with environmental problems. In naming the organization, Bryce wanted to unite people in support of children living healthy and sustainable lives. He has lived in Boulder County for twelve years and has volunteered for five years with Voices for Children, where he worked with abused and neglected children.
Phil Anson is a father, gastronome and the founder and COO of Boulder-based EVOL Burritos — a nationally distributed brand of made-from-scratch frozen burritos. As a gardener, and experienced chef, Phil brings his garden-to-table philosophy and strong ethic of environmental and social sustainability to food manufacturing. Through EVOL Burritos, Phil is educating the industry and consumers all over the country about social responsibility and the connection between eating and the environment. With Phil’s leadership, EVOL Burritos is setting the pace for the industry by composting, recycling and purchasing Wind-e Renewable energy credits with the dream of one day becoming a zero-waste company. Phil has lived in Boulder for 10 years and feels his primary mission in life is be a great father, by nurturing and caring for his family as he does his backyard garden. Phil hopes to encourage, motivate and teach children in the community to follow in his footsteps and develop a passion for food and environmental sustainability.
Mara Fleishman graduated from Ithaca College with a B.A. in Political Science and a concentration in Advertising. Mara has over 15 year experience marketing regional, national and global brands. For the past seven years Mara spearheaded the marketing efforts for Whole Foods Market on the East Coast and now works on special projects for the Global Marketing team. Mara has spoken about socially responsible business on panels at Yale University and has been a guest lecturer at the University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business. Mara sits on the Education Committee of Naturally Boulder and the BVSD School Food Project.
Don Degnan has an extensive legal background, counseling clients on a wide variety of intellectual property issues. Don is a partner at Holland and Hart LLC, where his practice focuses on intellectual property issues. Don has lived in Boulder for 13 years, he has two young children, and is motivated to help create a more sustainable community for his children.
Dr. Karen Kaufman is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist. After graduating from Tufts University in Somerset, MA, she earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH and went on to complete her Ob/Gyn residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. In 2003 Karen and her husband decided to prioritize their health and well-being and relocated to Boulder. After working in a private practice for several years, Karen chose to focus her energies on parenting her two children and contributing her time to a number of important causes including Planned Parenthood. Karen is passionate about the health and the well-being of children and believes that, by being educated about nutrition and our environment, children will have the opportunity to lead healthier and more successful lives.
The Growe Foundation is fortunate to have a diversified board of community leaders as trustees of the organization. The following individuals bring skills, knowledge, community involvement, and the capacity to mentor positive qualities for children.
Bryce Winton Brown was educated as an engineer and later worked as a management consultant for hospitals in America. Working in healthcare settings, he saw first-hand the disturbing trends with children’s health and the risks associated with environmental problems. In naming the organization, Bryce wanted to unite people in support of children living healthy and sustainable lives. He has lived in Boulder County for twelve years and has volunteered for five years with Voices for Children, where he worked with abused and neglected children.
Phil Anson is a father, gastronome and the founder and COO of Boulder-based EVOL Burritos — a nationally distributed brand of made-from-scratch frozen burritos. As a gardener, and experienced chef, Phil brings his garden-to-table philosophy and strong ethic of environmental and social sustainability to food manufacturing. Through EVOL Burritos, Phil is educating the industry and consumers all over the country about social responsibility and the connection between eating and the environment. With Phil’s leadership, EVOL Burritos is setting the pace for the industry by composting, recycling and purchasing Wind-e Renewable energy credits with the dream of one day becoming a zero-waste company. Phil has lived in Boulder for 10 years and feels his primary mission in life is be a great father, by nurturing and caring for his family as he does his backyard garden. Phil hopes to encourage, motivate and teach children in the community to follow in his footsteps and develop a passion for food and environmental sustainability.
Mara Fleishman graduated from Ithaca College with a B.A. in Political Science and a concentration in Advertising. Mara has over 15 year experience marketing regional, national and global brands. For the past seven years Mara spearheaded the marketing efforts for Whole Foods Market on the East Coast and now works on special projects for the Global Marketing team. Mara has spoken about socially responsible business on panels at Yale University and has been a guest lecturer at the University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business. Mara sits on the Education Committee of Naturally Boulder and the BVSD School Food Project.
Don Degnan has an extensive legal background, counseling clients on a wide variety of intellectual property issues. Don is a partner at Holland and Hart LLC, where his practice focuses on intellectual property issues. Don has lived in Boulder for 13 years, he has two young children, and is motivated to help create a more sustainable community for his children.
Dr. Karen Kaufman is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist. After graduating from Tufts University in Somerset, MA, she earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH and went on to complete her Ob/Gyn residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. In 2003 Karen and her husband decided to prioritize their health and well-being and relocated to Boulder. After working in a private practice for several years, Karen chose to focus her energies on parenting her two children and contributing her time to a number of important causes including Planned Parenthood. Karen is passionate about the health and the well-being of children and believes that, by being educated about nutrition and our environment, children will have the opportunity to lead healthier and more successful lives.