The GrowHaus is run by a talented and committed group of individuals that represent the diversity of Denver. As we grow, we are making an effort to hire neighborhood residents and others directly impacted by food injustice. 

Our Team

Executive Team

Giselle Díaz Campagna | Executive Director | Giselle@thegrowhaus.org

Giselle is a veteran nonprofit leader, multicultural cause promoter, fundraiser and social justice program developer. She has held executive management appointments at various local and national non-profit, media, healthcare and higher education organizations.

A Puerto Rico native, she relocated with her family to South Florida, where she attended University of South Florida with a major in Communications. Her love for the outdoors and adventure drove her to Colorado, where she found a great community of urban food growers and her forever adopted home.

Giselle’s lifelong passion for food justice brought her to The GrowHaus, after years of volunteering and working with local organizations to promote sustainable food systems. When she is not out tending to her vegetable garden, Giselle explores life as a yoga teacher, snowboarder, creative writer, and social activist.

Nina Roumell | Director of Development | Nina@thegrowhaus.org

As the Director of Development, Nina works to capture and communicate the impact of The GrowHaus with partners and funders. She has spent the past seven years living in Colorado, first in Colorado Springs while earning her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Colorado College – Go Tigers! She spent a semester abroad in India analyzing the effectiveness of a government program in combating children’s malnutrition and left with a deep interest in community development and public health. After graduating, she moved to Denver and spent three years working on health policy advocacy and research at the state level.

The GrowHaus Community Leaders

Guadalupe Rodriguez | Community Outreach Associate Manager |
Guadalupe@thegrowhaus.org

Guadalupe Rodriguez is married and has 5 children and 2 grandchildren. She’s from Mexico but she’s been living in Colorado for over 20 years! She likes Colorado’s beautiful nature and weather and her favorite hobby is to spend time with her family on walks. She enjoys working at The GrowHaus because it gives her the opportunity to do what she likes best, spend time with the community, share resources, and support those in need.

Maria Elena Soterani | Associate Manager of Food Access |
Mariaelena@thegrowhaus.org

Maria Elena is a loving mother to Antonella and Natalia and the wife of Edinson. She loves life. She is a proactive person, a life-long learner, a hard worker, and capable of achieving anything life puts in front of her without doing harm to anyone else.

She values friendship and the trust of other people. Her work life has changed a lot since she started working with The GrowHaus. She is grateful for how we work as a team, for the job stability, and the support she has received from The GrowHaus. To summarize, she feels very grateful!

Angelo Gallo | Associate Manager of Food Access | Angelo@thegrowhaus.org

Angelo was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He was born in October and is currently 22 years old. Angelo came to the US in 2016 at only 17 years old.

He considers himself a charismatic, spontaneous, hard-working, and outgoing person. He really enjoys listening to music, dancing, running, reading, exercising, and photography. He loves to learn and but his real passion is acting and everything that has to do with the performing arts. Angelo feels very welcomed to The GrowHaus Food Distribution department and is very proud of the work we do!

Brenna Johnson | Associate Youth Education Manager | Brenna@thegrowhaus.org

As the Associate Youth Education Manager, Brenna brings passion and experience working with families and youth through programs that are dynamic, engaging, and impactful. Brenna desires to see families prosper and has dedicated her career to work that promotes holistic wellness for individuals and families. Prior to moving to Denver, Brenna lived in the Dominican Republic for three years, during which she enjoyed learning to cook new foods, eating mangos in excess, and taking vacations to the beach. Brenna loves connecting with people through food and stories and loves that the mission of The Growhaus embraces community, well-being, and the power of food.


Ynes has four children and her priority is family. She has been part of the community for 23 years but her heart is in Puebla Mexico, her place of origin. She is a hardworking woman and a strong leader in her community. She loves to help, watch herself grow, and improve and support the well-being of her community. Her passions are gardening, taking care of young children to learn about plants together, and growing vegetables. She would love to have a community garden to plant her own vegetables and share the harvest and flowers with her neighbors.

Ynes Barrales | Promotora | Ynes@thegrowhaus.org

Tania Gonzalez | Promotora Apprentice and SNAP Outreach | Tania@thegrowhaus.org

Tania was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and raised in Denver, Colorado. She is currently a student at MSU Denver, where she’s working on receiving her bachelor’s degree in biology. She wants to pursue a career in the medical field, specifically neurosurgery! In her position at The GrowHaus as Promotora Apprentice and, more recently, doing SNAP outreach, she has become passionate about helping her community.

Lily Gould | Development and Communications Coordinator | Lily@thegrowhaus.org

Lily grew up in Washington State, where she developed an unwavering love for the outdoors and the bounty it provides us. Community involvement and connection have been priorities throughout her life and ultimately led her to a position at The GrowHaus. Lily’s business administration, marketing, and Spanish studies set her up to thrive as Development and Communications Coordinator! She will use her creativity to run social media and her natural communication skills to connect with donors and community members alike. Outside of work, Lily can be found watercolor painting, bike riding, baking, or just being a busy bee!

Patricia Gutierrez | Food Access Associate

Paty was born in Durango, Mexico, and has been living in Denver for 26 years in the Elyria neighborhood. She has been working with The GrowHaus for the last two years and is very happy to be able to help her community with food access. She is also thankful for her position as it has helped her incorporate healthy ingredients into her own diet!

Modesta Barreales | Food Access Associate

Modesta was born in Mexico and has lived in Denver for 20 years. She has spent time connecting with The GrowHaus community by participating in activities such as Zumba, home visits, and other programs. Something she likes about being part of The GrowHaus team is being able to help with food access for her neighborhood since she is a resident of the Elyria community.

Maria Castro | Food Access Associate

Maria was born in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico. She is happily married and has two beautiful children, a 14-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy. Maria appreciates the help she has received from The GrowHaus over the years, such as providing her family with access to fresh food, and her children the opportunity to participate in youth programs like Abejitas. She feels grateful to work at The GrowHaus and connect with families from her community.

Graciela Barrera | Food Access Associate

Graciela was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. She enjoys working with The GrowHaus because it allows her to help her community, which she loves doing. She enjoys seeing the smiles of everyone who comes to pick up their fresh food boxes. Sharing with these families and knowing they appreciate our work fills Graciela with joy.