Meet Our Team of Rural Experts
Meet Our Board
Juan Barraza
Vice Chair
Cheryl L. Morgan
Board Treasurer
Taylor Sarman
Board Secretary
Chris Cummings
Board Member
Danielle Garbe Reser
Board Member
Mike McLaughlin
Past Chair
Jerry Miller
Board Member
Mallorie Roberts
Board Member
Katie Sheffield
Board Member
Deb Smith
Board Member
Danae Valdez
Board Member
Meet Our Staff
Heidi Khokhar
Executive Director
Amy Hause
Director, Economic Vitality Services
Jennifer Groth
Director of Policy and Partnerships
Jen Maguire
Director of Finance and Administration
Alexis Amavisca-Nieve
Operations and Program Coordinator
Alison Cassin
Outreach and Program Coordinator
Brenda Brown
Bilingual Program Manager
Cayla Catino
Program Manager
Christine Gilmore
Leadership Services Business Manager
Claudia Cárdenas
BIPOC Trainer/Facilitator
Erubiel Valladares
BIPOC Trainer/Facilitator​
Freya Hendrickson
Impact and Networks Manager
Jessica Black
Grants and Program Coordinator
Lauren Kolojejchick-Kotch
Senior Program Manager