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
Bryce 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 ten years and has volunteered for five years with Voices for Children, where he worked with abused and neglected children.
Jane Reagan has extensive management experience with non-profits and with children and teens. As the regional director of a foreign study organization, she oversaw operations in twelve states and was responsible for the wellbeing of 900 foreign school exchange students. Jane has a Masters of Education; she has counseled teens at an inpatient eating disorder hospital in Boston and is currently completing her training as a Registered Dietician. Jane has lived in Boulder for 10 years, is the mother of four children and is passionate about teaching children the importance of nutrition.
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.
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
Bryce 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 ten years and has volunteered for five years with Voices for Children, where he worked with abused and neglected children.
Jane Reagan has extensive management experience with non-profits and with children and teens. As the regional director of a foreign study organization, she oversaw operations in twelve states and was responsible for the wellbeing of 900 foreign school exchange students. Jane has a Masters of Education; she has counseled teens at an inpatient eating disorder hospital in Boston and is currently completing her training as a Registered Dietician. Jane has lived in Boulder for 10 years, is the mother of four children and is passionate about teaching children the importance of nutrition.
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.