Mark Retzloff

55 year veteran of Organic and Nat. Fd. Founder of Alfalfas Markets, Horizon Organic Dairy, Aurora Organic Dairy, Naturally Colorado, Turn around and conversion to Organic at Rudi’s bakery, co Founder Organic Trade Association and Organic Center for Research and Educ., board member at Traditional Medicinals, and many more companies. On board at U of Michigan School for Environment And Sustainability, SEAS; also Center for Sustainable System CSS; Also 10 year board member at U of Colo. Center for Ethics and Social Responsibilty,; Also on CSU Ag School Board and board member of Boulder based Mad Ag.

What area(s) of focus would you most like to address with your mentees?

Personal and Career and Business development

How do you plan to structure your monthly meetings?

Prefer in person but can do zoom when necessary. Either at my home office or at coffeeshop during quiet time. Unstructured until we determine areas of focus. Have many guest speakers who could address a number of Mentees

Finally, who would be an ideal mentee for you in this program, given your areas of expertise and experience?

Young entrepreneur or someone who is changing jobs/careers. Also would be comfortable with Leadership, founders/CEO/COO