Apply to Become a COFSAC Member
Our council seeks to gather and lift diverse and representative voices from across the Colorado food system to help craft research, guidance and recommendations for food systems-related policy and state initiatives.
There are two primary ways to contribute to the work of COFSAC. Individuals with experience or expertise aligned with designated council seats are appointed by the General Assembly or the governor to three year terms. Council also has the authority to engage and appoint interested stakeholders in committee and working group efforts.
Apply to Become a COFSAC Member
Our council seeks to gather and lift diverse and representative voices from across the Colorado food system to help craft research, guidance and recommendations for food systems-related policy and state initiatives.
There are two primary ways to contribute to the work of COFSAC. Individuals with experience or expertise aligned with designated council seats are appointed by the General Assembly or the governor to three– year terms. Council also has the authority to engage and appoint interested stakeholders in committee and working group efforts.
How to apply for appointment to council:
-Prepare your application packet. You will be asked to complete a series of questions and upload your resume or CV.
-Review the list of current stakeholder seats and complete the appropriate form by selecting APPLY HERE:
- Recipient of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – APPLY HERE
- Representative of statewide anti-hunger organization – APPLY HERE
- Academic specialist in economic systems, agriculture, or health care – APPLY HERE
- Representative of a local nonprofit community organization engaged in farm-to-school programs or local food systems – APPLY HERE
- Representative of a food bank or pantry – APPLY HERE
- Representative of a statewide healthy food systems organization – APPLY HERE
- Representative of specialty crop production – APPLY HERE
- Representative of institutional procurement from an educational setting – APPLY HERE —NOTE: For those applying through the Governor Board and Commissions please indicate your interest and intent to apply to Food System Advisory Council when prompted in the application.
To preview application questions: Download Application Form Here
-Contact our Council administrator, Alex.DeJoy@colostate.edu to inform council of your application.
-Council will request to review all applications submitted by October 18th, 2023, and provide recommendations to the appropriate office.
-The General Assembly or the Governor will then make the final decision (over which they have full discretionary power) and inform those appointed as Council members.
-Council will follow up with those not appointed to explore other opportunities for participation such as committee and working group initiatives.
How to apply for appointment to council:
- Please refer to the membership chart to see what stakeholder seats will be appointed in the coming year.
- Submit your application at the Boards and Commissions Website. NOTE: Be sure to indicate your interest and intent to apply to COFSAC when prompted in the application.
- Contact our Council administrator, Alex.DeJoy@colostate.edu to inform council of you application.
- Council will request to review all applications submitted by October 14th, 2022, and provide recommendations to the Governor’s Office.
- The Governor will then make the final decision (over which they have full discretionary power) and inform those appointed as Council members.
- Council will follow up with those not appointed to explore other opportunities for participation such as committee and working group initiatives.
Boards and Commissions Application Page:
https://www.colorado.gov/governor/boards-commissions-application
How to apply to participate in a committee or working group
Contact Alex.DeJoy@colostate.edu to learn more about current committee and working group efforts.
Council Seats and Terms
| Name | Seat | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Al Goodman | Rep. Food wholesalers or food retailers | 10/31/2025 |
| Vacant | Rep. Statewide anti-hunger organization | 10/31/2025 |
| Nicholas Marquez | Rep. Expertise in federal Food nutrition service programs | 10/31/2025 |
| Michele Meyer | Representative of a food distributor or a food hub | 10/31/2025 |
| Vacant | Rep. Food bank | 10/31/2026 |
| Vacant | Rep. Agricultural production, specialty crop | 10/31/2022 |
| Vacant | Academic specialist in economic systems, agriculture, or health care | 10/31/2026 |
| Vacant | Rep. Institutional procurement, educational setting | 10/31/2026 |
| Vacant | Rep. Local, non-profit, community org. w/ farm-to-school program/local food system | 10/31/2023 |
| Vacant | Rep. Statewide healthy food systems org | 10/31/2026 |
| Julie Moore | Rep. Food wholesalers or food retailers, direct market retailer | 10/31/2024 |
| Elizabeth Marron | Rep. Expertise in rural community and regional development, or community and economic development programs | 10/31/2024 |
| Marci Cochran | Rep. Federal food assistance program | 10/31/2024 |
| Derrick Hoffman | Rep. Agricultural production, sells ag products to public schools/school districts | 10/31/2024 |
| Tessa Hale | Rep. Institutional procurement, healthcare setting | 10/31/2024 |
| Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts | Rep. Nutrition expert, licensed physician, or registered dietitian | 10/31/2024 |
| Krista Garand | Rep. Colorado Department of Education | designated seat appointed by agency |
| Hollis Glenn | Rep. Colorado Department of Agriculture | designated seat appointed by agency |
| Karla Maraccini | Rep. Colorado Department of Human Services | designated seat appointed by agency |
| Dawn Thilmany | Rep. Colorado State University Extension | designated seat appointed by agency |
| Greg Thomason | Rep. Office of Economic Development and International Trade | designated seat appointed by agency |
| Vacant | Recipient of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | 10/31/2026 |