Megan Cover, Director of Growth, Sustainability, and Operations

Megan was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado, and is a fifth generation Puebloan. She is a proud graduate of Central High School and Colorado State University Pueblo. She received a degree in communications with a minor in leadership. Megan currently serves as Director of Growth, Sustainability, and Operations. She started with PFP as an intern during her last semester of college in 2020. Megan has found a deep passion for working in the world of food systems. She loves witnessing the impact of food skills education, thriving local food economies, and healthy food access in the her community. She is strongly committed to the Pueblo community and will continue to dedicate her love, time, and heart to Pueblo.

Megan is happily married to her partner, Kevin, and owner of a darling corgi, Jerry Jeff! Outside of PFP, Megan is a Tennis Coach at Central High School, serves as a board member with the CSU Pueblo Alumni Association, and is a certified Colorado Master Gardener.

Audra Fair, Community Engagement Coordinator

Audra Fair graduated from Colorado State University Pueblo in 2025 with a degree in Political Science, where she was also a student-athlete, and is currently pursuing her master's in Public Policy and Administration. Deeply rooted in Pueblo, Audra comes from a family that has called the area home for four generations, shaping her strong commitment to the community. Having worked her first jobs in locally owned businesses and grown up benefiting from Pueblo's fresh, locally grown food, she is proud to be a product of the community's strong food culture.

Lindy Webb, Food Skills Manager

Since 2018, Lindy has been the Pueblo County coordinator for Cooking Matters, a nationwide program of Share our Strength in local partnership with Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado. In 2022, she was selected by community members to be the Pueblo Food Project Community Meal Prep initiative's lead community instructor and curriculum developer. She also served as PFP Food Access working group co-chair from 2020-2022, and has certificates in Local Food Leadership from Iowa State University and Systems Approaches to Healthy Communities from University of Minnesota. Lindy finds joy in working with community partners and volunteers to help Puebloans access and enjoy delicious and nutritious food, especially fruits, veggies and grains from local farms and gardens.

Gianna Carleo, Community Gardens Coordinator

Gianna eagerly joined PFP in 2025 and is excited to share and grow alongside the community that raised her. Gianna’s undergraduate studies at Regis University included an emphasis on community food systems where she spent much time in community gardens and living on a zero-waste farm during her second year of studies. These experiences later led her to work at Earthlinks, a community garden and farm in Denver. After working at Earthlinks and receiving her Master Community Gardner certification, Gianna moved to Philadelphia and later Kansas City where she worked at two universities to help students foster meaningful connections to the outdoors. Gianna completed a year of studies in wilderness and horticulture therapy and later received her master’s degree from Palo Alto University in mental health counseling. Gianna’s love for community gardens and spaces is matched by her love for her own garden where she spends early mornings working to grow goodies to enjoy and share.

Dr. Heather Wellman, Capacity Building Coordinator

Dr. Heather Wellman is a renowned systems thinker with more than 25 years of experience in leadership development and organizational strategy. She holds a PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and a Master’s in Public Administration with a specialization in Nonprofit Capacity Building. Dr. Wellman’s career spans work with international groups, governmental organizations, and small nonprofits, complemented by her experience as a graduate-level instructor in meeting facilitation and strategic plan development. Her unique expertise in systemic change ensures that organizational strategies and operational blueprints are not static documents, but living systems that optimize both organizational health and high performance outcomes.

Jolene Collins, Entrepreneur Development Coordinator

Jolene’s entrepreneurial spirit brought her to Pueblo in 2016 when she moved her wild fermented sriracha business, Jojo’s Sriracha, to Boone to start working directly with Pueblo chile farmers. Drawing on her background as a communication studies professor, Jolene has fostered opportunities for her community through education, curriculum development, and mentorship.

Jolene developed the curriculum for Pueblo Food Project's Entrepreneur Development Program in 2021. She has led over 40 local food businesses through the program to date.