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Markets - Contact Us

Markets Division LogoAmanda Laban
Division Director
amanda.laban@state.co.us
Phone: 303-869-9170

Michele Meyer 
Sr. Program Manager, Agriculture & Food Systems Development 
michele.meyer@state.co.us  
Phone: 303-908-8253 

Melissa Middlemiss 
Program Assistant 
melissa.middlemiss@state.co.us  
Phone: 720-442-3810

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Colorado Department of Agriculture
Markets Division
305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80021

Phone number: 303-869-9170
Fax number: 303-466-2860

Colorado Agricultural Future Loans & RFSI

Brian Coppom 
Colorado Agricultural Future Loan and Grants Program Manager 
Phone: 720-347-8095 

Contact for: General information on the loan program as well as expressing interest in providing funding for the program; questions related to the Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) grant program. 

Jodi Walder
Agricultural Future Loan Program Coordinator
Phone: 720-916-0512 

Contact for: Questions related to the Farm to Market Infrastructure program and the Resilient Food System Infrastructure grant program.

Community Food Access

Mickey Davis
Community Food Access Program Manager
Phone: 303-869-9067 Cell: 720-653-0654 

Contact for: Information regarding the Community Food Access program, including Small Food Business Recovery and Resilience grants, Equipment or Consortium tax credits or other Consortium activities. 

Adonai Cuevas Lopez
Community Food Access Grants Specialist
Phone: 303-869-9087 Cell: 720-417-9376 

Contact for: Information regarding any aspect of the Community Food Access program in English or Spanish.

Climate Smart Expansion Project

Vacant
Climate Smart Specialist

Colorado Proud

Danielle Trotta
Senior Marketing Specialist, Colorado Proud Program Manager
Phone: 720-697-3781 

Contact for: Questions or support inquiries for all Colorado Proud businesses, including collaboration and networking opportunities with other Colorado Proud companies. 

Barb Howe
Business Development Specialist
Phone: 720-696-5595 

Contact for: Local food and beverage business resources, podcast or webinar ideas or access, opportunities to connect with other Colorado businesses to grow support of Colorado food and beverage. 

Loretta Lopez
Administrative Assistant 
Phone: 303-869-9175 

Contact for: Colorado Proud publications, Farm Fresh directory and Hay directory needs. 

Jen Harrison
Business Development Admin Assistant
Phone: 720-388-0199 

Contact for: All Administrative Assistant needs.

Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB)

Kyle Schlachter
Executive Director
Phone: 720-304-3406

Contact for: Colorado wineries or grape growing, Governor’s Cup, Colorado Uncorked 

Libby Geboy
Marketing and Event Coordinator
Phone: 720-295-8519 

Contact for: ColoradoWine.com, Colorado Wine social media

International Export Assistance

John Addison
International Markets, Business Development
Phone: 720-926-3122

Contact for: Questions and/or support for expanding business Nationally and Internationally. We can also help with business development such as sourcing ingredients from Colorado or networking with other Colorado businesses. 

Ashley Warsh
International Markets, Business Development
Phone: 720-926-3123 

Contact for: Questions and/or support for expanding business Nationally and Internationally. We can also help with business development such as sourcing ingredients from Colorado or networking with other Colorado businesses.

Jen Harrison
Business Development Admin Assistant
Phone: 720-388-0199 

Contact for: All Administrative Assistant needs, Certificate of Free Sale.

Ag Workforce Development, NextGen Ag Leadership Grants, & Specialty Crop Block Grants

Sam Hahn
Ag Workforce, NextGen & Specialty Crop Programs Manager
Phone: 720-774-0641 

Contact for: Information regarding the Ag Workforce Development Program (state-funded grants for educational internships), NextGen Ag Leadership Grant Program (state-funded grants for leadership development), or Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (federally-funded grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops). 

Sarah Miller
Grants Specialist
Phone: 720-665-7602 

Contact for: Information or questions related to the Ag Workforce Development Grant, the NextGen Ag Leadership Grant Program or the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program