Staff

Kathleen (Cass) Cronan is the Co-Director in charge of operations. She has a J.D. degree. Cass is a lawyer and has a background in working with non-profits. She practiced law for 30 years in the Metro-Denver area and has experience working with homeless and low income populations, as well as volunteer experience working on poverty and housing issues.

Julie Schwab, OP is the Co-Director in charge of programs. She has as a B.S. degree in elementary and special education. Julie taught for many years and recently received a M.A. in Ecology, Culture and Sustainability. She has diverse experience working with women’s groups; community organizing; and developing ecological micro-enterprises that promoted reforestation and gardening in Guatemala, C.A.

Mary Nelle Gage is a Sister of Loretto who joined us in May of 2003 working part-time as our Marketing Coordinator for EarthLinks GreenFingers Project. You are likely to see her working at any one of the various booths and festival where we will be displaying the GreenFingers product line of bookmarks, gift cards, candles and photo albums. Originally born a Texan, and a Graduate of Loretto Heights, she brings great energy and enthusiasm to the GreenFingers Project.

Cody Meinhardt is an Americorps Volunteer working with us through the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers. He is a recent graduate of DePaul University with a degree in French and Public Policy. Cody helps coordinate our product development and sales.