Linda Appel Lipsius

I am currently the Executive of Denver Urban Gardens (DUG). DUG is a 40 year old Denver institution and one of the largest independent community garden organizations in the country. Our mission is to provide the skills, access and resources to grow healthy food in community and regenerate urban green spaces. Through DUG's work and the Urban Garden Project, we are amplifying the role that community gardens and food forests play as critical infrastructure for thriving cities. I Co-Founded Teatulia Organic Teas. Teatulia produces innovative, award-winning garden-direct hot, iced & canned teas that are sold throughout the US in grocery, mass, foodservice, online and as an ingredient. A Benefit Corporation, Teatulia is known for its quality, ethical sourcing, vertically-integrated supply chain, sustainable packaging and using business as a force for good. We recently opened a Teatulia Tea Bar at Denver International Airport. In 2012, I started the mama 'hood, a Denver-based shop & studio for new & expecting moms & their families. Previously, I was VP International with Orange Glo International (OGI) - makers of OxiClean, Kaboom, Orange Glo and Orange Clean - where I launched these category-leading brands into the UK, Germany and France. I am a public speaker on topics ranging from entrepreneurship and storytelling to sustainable business practices, the food & beverage industry, regenerative agriculture and permaculture. A Denver Native, I earned my BA from Columbia University in New York City and MBA in Finance and Organizational Management from New York University before moving to Washington, DC, London, Los Angeles then back to Denver. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of Colorado Public Radio. In my spare time, I spend time with my family, escape to the mountains, devour movies & books and run, cycle and practice yoga.