OUR BOARD

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Nancy Roberts

President

Nancy is passionate about agriculture not just because of food production but also because of water protection and wildlife conservation. She uses regenerative grazing methods to improve soil health and plant diversity on her ranch.

A "selfie" of board member Susie Evans. She is smiling at the camera standing in front of mountain and hayfield with a large round bale.

Susie Evans

Treasurer

Susie’s a born rancher, loves her cows and kids, and is brilliant with a spreadsheet. She uses best soil conservation practices on all her fields and regenerative grazing practices.

A "selfie" of board member Becky Longberg. She is posing with ehr red and white border collie in front of a white barn.

Becky Longberg

Board Member

Becky's built a vegetable garden every place she's ever lived, including the 3rd floor walkup in Denver where she grew tomatoes and basil on the windowsill. She trekked all over Colorado to finally find home in Salida in '05. Becky believes in living with the land and in using technology to reduce human impacts while improving water and soil health.

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Brady Everett

Board Member

Brady is a 7th generation rancher in Chaffee County and is willing to try new techniques with his lands, especially in regenerative grazing techniques. for range management.

A picture of board member Kate Lewis. She is wearing a cowgirl hat, smiling, and riding a bay horse with a white star on his forehead.

Kate Lewis

Board Member

Kate grew up in Durango Colorado. Her family spent time hiking, camping and biking in the mountains while learning a bit of history and how to enjoy and respect the outdoors. She always had a love for animals, especially horses, which became a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a career spent caring for animal health and welfare.  With 15 years of private practice experience in the San Luis Valley and 8 years with the State Veterinarian’s office within the Colorado Department of Agriculture, she has traveled and worked in all corners of the state.  She was always happiest being with animals in agriculture and 8 years ago she married into a ranching family and settled in the Salida area.  Kate is currently a “ consulting veterinarian” and owner with her husband Brice of Lewis Ranch in Poncha Springs. They raise cattle and graze public and private land throughout the Arkansas Valley.  

A "selfie" of board member Ashleigh Cogan. She is posing with her infant in a baby carrier and wearing a wide flat brimmed hat. A yellow truck and pine trees are in the background.

Ashleigh Cogan

District Manager

Ashleigh represents the “next generation” of ranchers in the area. While raising the sixth generation of cowkids you can find Ashleigh in a pair of irrigation boots, keeping up with bookkeeping, or on the fence line with her family. Ranching and farming is more than a business for the Cogans, it is a family legacy they want to see thrive for generations to come. Ashleigh believes regenerative practices play a large role in seeing that future out.