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
Executive Director, Community Main Street
La Toshia Burrell
Co-Founder, Embrace; Secretary, Healthy Cedar Valley Coalition
DaQuan Campbell
Farmer/Social Entrepreneur, We Arose
Adriane Carlson
Regional Director, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Kim Cross
Principal, Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary
Cary Darrah
President/CEO, Grow Cedar Valley
Janelle Darst
Cedar Falls Schools
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
Director, Cedar Falls Schools
Emily Hanson
Waterloo Schools Foundation, Executive Director
Amy Hetherton
Division Director Brand, MercyOne
Gina Jorgensen
Yoga Instructor
Kristi Marchesani
Director of International Admissions, University of Northern Iowa
Jorge Marquez
Engineer, John Deere
Mike Pipho
Farmer, Entrepreneur, Retired John Deere Engineer
Linda Schachterle
Retired entrepreneur
Bob Seymour
Community Member
MaraBeth Soneson
Acorn Advisors Marketing
Dee Vandeventer
Retired business owner and community volunteer
