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Board of Directors

Annie Russell, President

Ms. Russell is a volunteer officer of the board. She has worked as Community Builder for the Wonderland Hill Development Company and is enjoying semi-retirement since December, 2007. She has experience creating and delivering training for sustainable relationships and communities. She has been a resident in an intentionally sustainable neighborhood, Wild Sage Cohousing, and since October, 2007 is a resident in the new intentionally sustainable neighborhood, Silver Sage Cohousing. She holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Organizational Development. 

Janet Graaff, Vice President

Ms. Graaff is a volunteer officer of the board. She is currently an adjunct lecturer at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business and College of Engineering, an associate with Natural Capitalism Solutions, and a sustainability consultant for corporate clients. Ms. Graaff also serves on Advisory Boards for Engineers Without Borders and Boulder Bioneers. Ms. Graaff holds an M.B.A and Public Management certification from Stanford University. 

Aaron Brockett, Secretary

Mr. Brockett lives in Wild Sage Cohousing in Boulder, CO. He is president of the Holiday Neighborhood home owners association, an award winning New Urbanist mixed-use development. The interface of cohousing communities with their larger neighborhoods is a main area of interest. He owns a computer programming business with his wife Cherry, with offices across the street from their home. He holds a B.A. in Music from Swarthmore College.