Doug McCarthy brings more than 30 years of experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to his role as CEO of Local First and Local First Foundation. Doug also serves as Local First's healthcare advocate in partnership with Peak Health Alliance, which has saved local residents more than $5 million on health insurance premiums. A longtime resident of La Plata County, Doug serves on [...]

Meg has been a resident of Durango since 2007 and has worked in membership, nonprofit and event management for over 20 years. She owns her own photography and metalsmith business and has served on the board for the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club as well as Event Chair for the Annual Gem Show. Being [...]

Born and raised in South Dakota, Louise has dedicated the last six years of their career building vibrant, self-reliant community through their work fostering strong local food systems, advocating for small business development, and organizing both municipal and statewide political action. In 2020, at the age of 25, Louise made impact as the first genderqueer [...]