The Rooted Carrot’s Advisory Council serves in an advisory capacity to the board of directors, providing feedback and guidance as it works to achieve the mission of the Co-op. The Council is made up of community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, communications professionals, local food supporters, healthcare professionals, and others who donate their time and lend their expertise.
Council members are invited to serve at the request of the board, and meet 3-4 times per year.
Rooted Carrot Advisory Council Members, 2020-2022
Kim Bear
Community Main Street, Executive Director
La Toshia Burrell
Co-Founder, Embrace; Secretary, Healthy Cedar Valley Coalition
DaQuan Campbell
We Arose, Farmer/Social Entrepreneur
Adriane Carlson
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Regional Director
Kim Cross
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary, Principal
Cary Darrah
Grow Cedar Valley, President/CEO
Janelle Darst
Cedar Falls Schools, Director of Communications & Community Relations
David Deeds
CFO, JSA Development, Instructor of Accounting, UNI.
Kaye Englin
President and CEO, Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Kamyar Enshayan
Community Member
Tara Estep
Cedar Falls Schools, Executive Director of Enrichment and Special Programs
Emily Hanson
Waterloo Schools Foundation, Executive Director
Amy Hetherton
MercyOne, Divison Director
Gina Jorgensen
Yoga Instructor
Kristi Marchesani
University of Northern Iowa, Director of International Admissions
Jorge Marquez
John Deere, Engineer
Mike Pipho
Farmer, Entrepreneur, Retired John Deere Engineer
Linda Schachterle
Retired entrepreneur
Bob Seymour
Community Bank and Trust, Business Development Officer