Community Agriculture Alliance's Staff Bios
Marsha
Daughenbaugh, Executive Director
Bringing
with her a deep-rooted heritage and love of the Yampa Valley,
Marsha Daughenbaugh became the Executive Director in September
2003. Her family has been active in the community since 1937,
and continues to own and operate a working cattle ranch west of
Steamboat Springs. As a third generation ranching family, her
interests are vested in the further partnerships with the community’s
resort, business, and agricultural entities to assure agriculture's
longevity throughout the Yampa Valley for future generations.
Because of her dedication to the Yampa Valley, Marsha's professional
and leadership experience and skills are exceptional within the
many organziations she has been involved. She worked with the
United States Department of Agriculture's, Farm Service Agency
(FSA) for 25 years, while also being an active member in Routt
County Cattlewomen, the National and State Associations for FSA
County Employees, a volunteer for the Routt County 4-H Youth Program,
and an active Youth Leader for the United Methodist Church. Her
active involvement and dedication to agriculture led her to Washington
DC numerous times to discuss ag-related issues with Congressional
representatives.
Where
she hangs her hat, the Rocking C Bar Ranch, has been recognized
by the Colorado Riparian Association, the Colorado Wildlife Commission,
The Colorado Division of Wildlife, the Yampa River Legacy Committee
and Environment 2000 for their efforts in soil, water and wildlife
management.
Nancy Kramer, NWCP
Project Coordinator
Nancy
brings diverse experience from the nonprofit, business and community
service sectors of Northwest Colorado to her leadership role with
the Community Agriculture Alliance’s newest program, Northwest
Colorado Products (NWCP). A transplanted Oregonian, Nancy arrived
in Steamboat Springs in 1975 a registered nurse. Nancy received
her nursing diploma from Emanuel Hospital School of Nursing in
Portland Oregon. For the first year, Nancy worked at Routt Memorial
Hospital as a surgical nurse. In 1976 she became the supervisor
of the surgical department. In 1980 she went to work for the Northwest
Colorado Visiting Nurses Association as a school and public health
nurse. Nancy created and developed the In-Season Bakery Café
in 1982. After selling the business in 1989 she returned to Routt
Memorial Hospital to continue her career in surgical nursing and
healthcare administration. In 1993 Nancy was hired as the Executive
Director of The Steamboat Springs Arts Council. Nancy also served
as a member of the City of Steamboat Springs City Council 2001-
2005 where she shared her non-profit expertise to increase public
sector support of regional nonprofits to help realize community
goals.
Now in her second year as Project Coordinator for the NWCP program,
Nancy’s diverse nonprofit, business background and community
resources provides the necessary skills, network and perspective
to address the growing local and value added products market in
the region. Rejuvenation of her agriculture roots; growing up
with Oregon State University’s Agriculture complex as her
backyard, many years as an active member of 4-H and memorable
stays at the small Willamette Valley farm her grandparents managed,
Nancy states: "Working on the NWCP program at the Community
Agriculture Alliance feels like coming home."
