My background is diverse. Most of my career has been in education (preschool-high school, classroom educator) then in 2007, my husband and I opened OZO Coffee Company. We currently run five retail locations and a roastery here in Boulder, Colorado. In 2021, I received my Certification in Social Responsibility and Ethics and have been focusing efforts towards aligning OZO more with the triple bottom line. When not teaching part time at CU Boulder or running OZO Coffee, I enjoy mentoring Leeds Students, dancing to live music, volunteering at KGNU Community Radio, networking with the Boulder Chamber and snowboarding.