Board Officers
Nathalie Brochu, Interim CEO, Board Chairperson
Following a successful 20-year career on Wall Street, Nathalie moved to Denver for her love of the mountains. She is committed to protecting the environment. Nathalie is a Sustainability Strategist with a focus on climate, inspiring leaders to create a positive impact. Nathalie started her career on Wall Street at Merrill Lynch in equity research. She successfully transitioned to the hedge fund world where she managed equity portfolios at various hedge funds. In Denver, she has been a strategic financial advisor to startups, as VP of Finance and VP of Capital Markets, contributing to financial strategy and fundraising efforts to rapidly growing companies. Community engagement is critical to Nathalie’s mission. She serves on the Board of Butterfly Pavilion, the world’s only AZA-accredited invertebrate zoo. The organization runs numerous habitat restoration, land conservation and pollinator programs globally. As an avid cyclist, Nathalie is also on the Board of Team Evergreen Cycling, the largest cycling club in Colorado that as a non-profit, has donated nearly $3 million to local charitable and advocacy organizations. Nathalie was previously on the Board of Financial Executives International.
Nathalie holds the FSA Credentials from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate from GARP. She completed the foundation for the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. She has an MBA in Finance and Accounting and a Masters in Economics. As a wine enthusiast, she earned an Advanced Certificate in Wine & Spirits from the prestigious WSET London school. Because wilderness calls, you will often find her playing in the mountains, skiing or riding her bike.
Tammy Stewart, Vice Chairperson
A retired public school educator who served more than 26 years as a teacher, instructional coach, Director, and elementary principal, Tammy is currently enjoying an encore career as owner of Soul Garden. She lives in Boulder with her husband and two dogs, and when she’s not planning workshops, she can be found visiting her adult children, hiking, gardening, or reading.
Tammy’s dedication to empowering others, especially underserved populations throughout her career provided opportunities to present at the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, the International Literacy Association, the Colorado Council of International Literacy Association, and the Colorado Poverty Conference. She continues her passion for education by serving on the Education Committee of the Butterfly Pavilion and tutoring students in literacy.
Currently she empowers others at her Soul Garden studio as a certified SoulCollage® facilitator. Soul Garden provides both SoulCollage® and other mixed media workshops in her studio and online that tap into each person’s inner wisdom through creativity, intuition, and play.
Amy Breeze Cooper, Secretary
After a successful 20-year career in marketing and innovation at Coors, MillerCoors and Molson Coors, Amy now dedicates her time to supporting people and causes that help humans thrive. She is passionate about transforming education. Amy leads the Communications and Engagement Team for an aspiring K-5 charter school in Broomfield that will support all learners to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. She is also a member of the board of trustees of Friends School in Boulder. Amy is a certified Conscious Parenting Coach who helps parents recognize and heal their patterns so that they can parent from a place of love, connection, and presence. Amy and her husband, Jon, are active in political fundraising for local, state, and national candidates, hosting small and large donor events at their home in Broomfield.
Originally from Gainesville, Florida, Amy has spent more than half her life in Colorado and now considers it home. She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of Denver. Amy is fluent in Spanish, having spent 2 years living in Madrid, Spain. Amy is a mom and stepmom to four kids who inspire her to be a catalyst for positive change so that future generations can thrive.
Honorary Board of Directors
First Gentleman Marlon Reis, Chair
Tisha Schuller
Board Members
Mark Corbett
Mark Corbett has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba and is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Corbett was employed with the Great-West family of companies from 1986 until his retirement in 2017. He was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Great-West Financial (US Segment) in 2008 and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Great-West Lifeco Inc., in 2012. He was responsible for overseeing strategy and performance for the Company’s global, general, and separate account investments totaling over $500 billion. Asset classes included bonds, stocks, mortgages, real estate, alternatives, etc.
Courtney Loper
Courtney serves as the Head of Government Relations and Public Affairs at EQT Corporation, the nation’s largest natural gas producer. In this role, she leads a team encompassing Government Relations, Community Relations and Communications.
Prior to joining EQT, Courtney served as Director of Sustainability and Public Affairs at PDC Energy, a Colorado oil and natural gas company, managing the Stakeholder Relations team and the Company’s ESG strategy. Prior to joining PDC Energy, Courtney served as Senior Director in the Energy & Natural Resources division of the Strategic Communications segment of the global consulting firm FTI Consulting, where she managed public affairs campaigns that included employee engagement and advocacy programs. In 2016, Courtney was named one of the Denver Business Journal’s “Top Women in Energy.”
Prior to her tenure at FTI, Courtney worked in Washington, DC as the Deputy Press Secretary for former Speaker of the House, John A. Boehner. Before her employment with the Speaker’s office, Courtney worked in positions of escalating importance within House leadership, including serving as an on-the-record spokeswoman. Courtney earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government at the University of Iowa. She and her husband reside in Denver, Colorado, with their three young daughters.
Chris Lane
Chris is a partner in the Real Estate Group of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP. He has extensive experience representing clients in all areas of real estate transactions throughout the U.S., including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and land use matters. Chris’s expertise also involves representing both borrowers and lenders in real estate financing, including alternative financing structures, such as sale-leaseback transactions. Chris’s extensive involvement in matters within the hospitality industry makes him uniquely qualified to handle hospitality-related transactions. He represents clients in the acquisition, financing, development, and disposition of hotel and resort properties, as well as in the negotiation of management agreements. He also represents developers in residential and commercial projects throughout Colorado.
Chris is a contributing author to the Colorado Real Estate Practice, one of CBA-CLE’s most respected and widely used publications. He is also an instructor for the related 13-week CLE course. Additionally, Chris serves as the firm’s pro bono coordinator.
Rachel King
Rachel serves as the Deputy Director of Economic Vitality and Development at the City and County of Broomfield. Rachel helps lead the business development, economic development, and housing initiatives in Broomfield to ensure the economic success of the City is shared by its residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. Prior to joining the City and County of Broomfield, Rachel served the City and County of Denver in multiple roles, most recently as the Director of Administration and Federal Compliance for Denver Economic Development and Opportunity and the Department of Housing Stability. Rachel has also held roles in the financial sector, academia, and as a legal policy consultant for nonprofits. Rachel holds a doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, with a focus in land use law. She is a member of the bar in Florida and Colorado and holds a certification in mediation from the State of Florida. She moved to Colorado in 2010 to escape the Florida heat and enjoy the mountains. Ms. King enjoys traveling, cooking, road biking, Florida football, and all things Colorado with her husband Dan, daughter Hadden, and dogs Bailey and Boston. She also volunteers as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado.
David DeMott
David is a Westminster native. He was raised in the Countryside neighborhood close to where he is now raising his family. David and his wife, Vanessa, have four children. Member of Westminster City Council and Current Mayor Pro Tem elected originally November 2017 and Reelected November 2021. He is an IT Professional who has over 20 years in the field spending with over 15 years in IT leadership. He has his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Network Management. He is an active member of both Police and Fire Academy Alumni groups, member of Westminster Historical Society and is an active church volunteer. Previously he served on Board of Directors for Seniors’ Resource Center, Westminster Rotary 7:10 Foundation Board of Directors, the Westminster Special Permit and License Board as the director of the homeowner group Neighbors for Countryside and PARTners PTO president at Witt Elementary.
Dave Weidner
Dave has a strong history of leadership in for-profit companies. As a true entrepreneur, where his legacy has been in the software industry, he founded two very successful software companies: Four Winds Interactive, which has ranked in the ‘Top 50’ list of Forbes most promising companies two years in a row, and Antalys, Inc. Previous to his two companies, he was President of Columbine Systems, Inc. He is a Principal in Indigena, LLC and Laramie Ridge, LLC, which are real estate investment companies investing in land, residential, and commercial properties. He now applies his business acumen to his lifelong passion for wildlife protection and conservation. Over the years, Dave’s love of nature and the outdoors has led to numerous land acquisitions and subsequent conservation easement agreements, which ensures the continued welfare of the land and its key habitats. Now with Wildlife Protection Solutions, he is able to bring his enterprising nature, high-tech background, and love of animals together in service to wildlife conservation.