We want to share an important leadership update at Provecho Collective.
Joël McClurg (he/him) resigned from Provecho Collective this week. He joined the team when we were still the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, in its earliest days as an action plan brought to life by a three-member program office and many partners. In his roles as Policy and Communications Manager and later as Co-Executive Director of Systems, Joël helped grow our statewide network and build the foundation for our policy, data, and systems-level work. We are deeply grateful for his many contributions over the last six years in transforming Colorado’s food system.
We want to wish Joël well during his national AI residency with Propel, where he’s supporting states, including Colorado, in strengthening the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This next chapter reflects a continued commitment to strong public systems that support food access, and we know it will have a positive impact on communities across Colorado and the nation.
At the same time, we’re pleased to share that Dolores Ramirez (she/ella) is now the sole Executive Director for Provecho Collective. She brings steady leadership, deep community relationships, and an unwavering commitment to our vision, mission, and values. Over the past three-and-a-half years as Co-Executive Director of Community, she has helped strengthen partnerships across the state, center community voice, and guide the organization through a period of evolution and growth.
While leadership transitions mark a time of change, we’re approaching it with intention and confidence. With Dolores’ leadership — and the support of staff, the Advisory Board, and collaborators like you — Provecho Collective will continue to convene partners, support local solutions, strengthen resources, and champion bold policy change, all to build a food system that’s powered by and for the people of Colorado. And we’ll always remain grounded in community leadership, shared power, and collective action.
We also want to take a moment to recognize the steadiness and care that staff have shown during this transition. They continue to show up for communities, partners, and one another, living our values every day.
To our network, thank you for your trust in and partnership with Provecho Collective. Creating a Colorado where there’s food for all, today and tomorrow, is only possible by working together.
In gratitude,
Jodi Walker
Advisory Board President
Provecho Collective
