The Green Rico Organization, Roots in Rico - Rico, Colorado

The Green Rico Organization - Rico, Colorado

"Roots in Rico" A Cultivating Community Greenhouse Project!

 

The Green Rico Organization

 

Roots in Rico Greenhouse Project

 

Board of Directors for GRO

 

Educational & Fundraising Events

 

A Music Benefit CD - "On & On"

 

Roots in Rico Grant Application

 

 

Green Rico Organization

P.O. Box 21

Rico, Colorado, 81332


970.967.2145

 
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Great News! The Roots in Rico Greenhouse Project has been APPROVED in the Rico Master Plan!

 

 

This project is underway due to generous support from the

Telluride Foundation

and The Rico Center.

 

 

Make a Donation to GRO

 

 

 

 

The Board of Directors for the Green Rico Organization

Julie Huldin, Executive Director
 
Julie is a four corners resident since 1990 and a resident of Rico since 1998. She has a BA in Graphic Arts, Advertising, English and Photography from Michigan State University. In Michigan, she has worked for the Hotel and Motel Educational Institute and for Jackson Nat’l Life Insurance Company as a Desktop publisher and Technical writer. Julie has taught art, tennis, and mining and environmental history to K-12 students in Florida, California, and Michigan. Locally she has been employed at the Franz Klammer Lodge since graduation from the Connecting Point School of Massage Therapy in 2001. Julie is dedicated to community service in Rico and is an active volunteer for the Rico Women’s Club, the Rico Alpine Society, and the Rico Peace Garden Project.

 
Nikki Parlow,
Treasurer
Nikki has been a four year local resident and a Corporate Executive Assistant for 12 years including employment for years with Service One Communications Company. A teacher of yoga for nine years, Nikki has successfully financed, promoted and operated spiritual workshops in
Colorado, California, and Utah. She currently owns and operates her own jewelry business and has vended at over 25 festival events in the US this year alone.

 
Holly Sergeant, Garden Planning

Holly is a local resident of Rico for six years. She is a successful acupuncturist and massage therapist since 1997, and operates a thriving practice in both Telluride and Rico. Holly has had a passion for gardening and growing vegetables. She has created both flower beds and vegetable beds at her home on River Street. She has successfully produced greens, herbs etc. with the help of plastic coverings during the shoulder seasons from April until the end of October. She would love to see and create a community greenhouse so we can have a healthy local organic produce year-round, and to help create educational possibilities for our children in this area.

 
Tom Bennett, Building Design

 
Jon Kornbluh, Business Consultant

Jon is a 10 year resident of Rico. He currently serves Rico as a Town Board Member with 7 consecutive years of experience, and has also served as a Chairman of the Rico Planning Commission from 1995 to 1998. Jon owns and operates Bluecorn Naturals, a natural candle
manufacturing and retail company in Rico, CO. His expertise – includes but is not limited to- organizational management, personal and group facilitation, web-site developments, marketing and sales skills. John provides a depth of knowledge of Rico’s issues and governmental platforms.

 

The GRO Board of Directors
Julie Huldin, Executive Director
Nikki Parlow, Treasurer
Julie Huldin, Secretary
Holly Sergeant, Garden Planning
Tom Bennett, Building Design
Jon Kornbluh, Business Consultant

Committee Members
Tara Barnett, Educational Programs

Advisors
Kris Holstrum, Tomten Institute
M’Lissa Story, Green Media Works

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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