Our Board
We could not accomplish our goals without the support of our passionate board!
Miranda Erickson, Board Chair
Director of Operations; WorkLife Partnership
Miranda is a fourth generation Colorado native with a passion for sustainability and social responsibility. Upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, she was stationed in Pearl Harbor, HI where she was fortunate enough to access local farmers markets daily. She also had an opportunity to understand the importance of access to locally grown produce for all people, regardless of socioeconomic status. In her current role with Autodesk, Inc., she works with manufacturing companies to increase innovation capacity while decreasing their impact on the planet. She lives in Arvada, CO with her husband Eric and enjoys stand up paddle boarding, experimenting with new recipes, and gardening.
Katherine "Kat" Mitchell, Board Vice Chair
Sustainability Success Manager; Autodesk
Kat serves as the Sustainability Success Manager for Autodesk, a technology company that creates products and services for companies in architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. A sustainability subject matter expert, Kat educates and encourages her colleagues to align Autodesk solutions to the sustainability goals and outcomes of their customers. She has a master’s degree in International Public Policy and Energy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and prior to Autodesk spent over eight years designing and managing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, and Colorado. Kat also served as Chairwoman of the City of Madison, WI Committee on the Environment. Kat has lived in Denver since 2019 with her pet chinchilla Leonidas, and when she’s not at work, she enjoys playing volleyball, hiking, scuba diver, trivia, mead-making and Is a strategy board game nerd.
Jessica Arhontoulis, Board Secretary
Program Associate of Government Affairs; Conservation Colorado
Jessica is originally from California and moved to Colorado six years ago to enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. With a passion for sustainability, locally grown food for all, and keeping our communities environment clean, Jessica is very excited to be a part of the GoFarm Board. She is a Program Associate on the Government Affairs Team with Conservation Colorado and works to protect Colorado's climate, air, land, water and communities through organization, advocacy and elections. Jessica lives in Georgetown, CO and enjoys skiing, camping and gardening.
Jacob Mathews
First Judicial District Attorney’s Office Golden, Colorado
Jacob grew up in Colorado before moving to the east coast for college and law school. While in law school, Jacob joined his first CSA and saw the benefits and impact of supporting local, sustainable agriculture (and found some new favorite veggies!). After moving back to Colorado, Jacob explored several different CSA programs before joining GoFarm as a CSA member in 2018. In his free time, Jacob likes to spend time with his family, cooking, exploring the woods at his family cabin, finding new breweries, and tending to their small but optimistic home garden. He is passionate about supporting sustainable agriculture and building a sustainable food environment in Jefferson County. At work, Jacob serves as a felony prosecutor with an emphasis in bias-motivated crimes and implementation of pre-file diversion programs
Janet Rose
President; Rose Connections
Janet Rose is a disabled, queer, Chicana “professional do-gooder” hailing originally from Pueblo, CO. She credits her upbringing there for her love of community, diversity, and social justice activism. She studied sociology and political science at Loyola University Chicago and earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver. She has worked with groups such as the National Hispanic Institute, ACLU of Colorado, the GLBT Bar Association of Colorado, Creative Arts Alliance, Shiny Garden, and currently serves on the board of Denver Food Rescue. Janet last served as the Director of Navigation Services for Bayaud Enterprises before branching out in 2020 to start a consulting business focusing on heart-centered leadership and trauma-informed public policy. When she isn’t writing or advocating, Janet is enjoying time in the mountains of Gilpin County, gardening in her backyard or geeking out with her family.