Executive Director

Hailing from Southeast Denver, Angie Neslin has dedicated her career to serving local communities while maintaining a global vision. With degrees in American Studies and Latin American and Iberian Cultures, she has worked alongside communities in the Dominican Republic and her beloved hometown of Denver to increase access to healthy and culturally-relevant food.

Whether coordinating an urban gardening program for hundreds of children in Santo Domingo, working with the UN's Hambre Cero initiative to fight food insecurity in the Americas, or developing the Heart & Hand Family Resource Center Program in Denver's Five Points neighborhood, food justice and community connections are at the heart of what Angie does.

Outside of work she engages these values by playing guitar in a bilingual rock band and mentoring incoming college freshmen from around the globe through the Teagle Humanities Fellowship. She is thrilled to draw on these experiences as she works alongside the Virginia Village community in her new role at The LoVVe Project.

Board President

Barb has been with The LoVVe Project since 2022, and enjoys working with our great team of volunteers helping our families receive fresh food and essential hygiene supplies. 

She is a Denver native and long-time resident of the Virginia Village neighborhood, recently retiring from a 33 year career with the Denver Police Department.

In her spare time you can find her walking her happy dog Retta, gardening, and giving back to her community.

Board Member | Translator & Cultural Advisor

Gigi has been with The LoVVe Project since its inception and has developed relationships with many of our LoVVe Project families for nearly 5 years.

She is one of the first friendly faces greeting families at our market events. As a bilingual English and native Spanish speaker, she provides a critical line of communication for our Spanish speaking families.

She also guides our selection of foods and supplies to ensure they’re appropriate for the audience we serve.

Gigi is also a proud sales associate at Nordstrom, sharing guidance on cosmetics and fragrance with customers.

In her spare time she loves cooking and exploring Colorado with her family.

Board Member | Program Operations @ Ellis Elementary School

Joel is the Office Manager for Ellis Elementary school. Joel goes beyond his role as an administrator, helping to connect families to much-needed resources, including The LoVVe Project.

Joel’s team at Ellis sets up our fresh food markets and ensures a positive and welcoming experience for all families receiving food support.

Joel is passionate about sports and loves coaching teams and helping children find their potential and confidence through soccer and football.

Board Secretary

Judith is an artist and educator. She retired from teaching at Englewood High School and the University of Denver and currently offers art workshops independently.

She has been passionate about volunteering in the community for decades and was a mentor at East High School for 15 years.

Judith finds joy volunteering for the LoVVe Project since handing one family a box of fresh produce is the most direct and impactful way to uplift the world, one box at a time. 

Board Treasurer

Tanya has lived in the Virginia Village neighborhood of Denver for over a decade and loves the positive impact that The LoVVe Project has on the local community. 

With her background in accounting and finance and experience in entrepreneurship, Tanya brings critical expertise to our board.

She earned a BS in Accounting/Business Administration from a school that she does not wish to identify in order to protect her privacy. 

In her spare time you can find her at home with her partner and pets, likely gardening, cooking, or cheering on the Denver Nuggets.