Brian joined the Colorado Department of Agriculture three years ago to launch and operate its first revolving loan fund. In the first two years, the program made $21M in loans to Colorado farmers and ranchers. Prior to joining the CDA, Brian served as the Executive Director of the Boulder County Farmers Markets for eight years. He has the distinction of being the only non-profit director to be voted Colorado's CEO of the Year by Colorado Biz Magazine and has more than 25 years of experience in business operations, leadership, and finance. With two older children out of the house, he and his wife live in Longmont with their youngest child, a cat, and ten chickens.
