Our People
The FoCo Cafe is a volunteer-driven organization. The Cafe was a volunteer-only organization for the first five months and then we began filling positions to achieve consistency and sustainability. We spend much time and care with our volunteers and we have seen many volunteers and student interns go on to meaningful jobs or educational opportunities after gifting their time and talent to the Cafe.
Our Team
Megan Greer
Executive Director
Megan is a lifelong resident of Fort Collins minus eight years she spent in Southwest Florida building a fulfilling career in community wellbeing, workforce development, and food system resiliency.
She previously served as a Policy and Worksite Specialist for Blue Zones Project SWFL before becoming the Executive Director, implementing policy, systems and environmental changes in the community that improve community longevity, social connection, mobility, sense of purpose, healthy food access, and health outcomes.
Prior to this, Megan worked for the City of Fort Collins Recreation Department for nearly a decade facilitating teen programs, health equity initiatives, grant procurement, fitness, special events, and aquatics.
She is thrilled to be serving the Fort Collins community as the Executive Director of FoCo Cafe, a place that combines all of her favorite things - cooking, connecting over stories and shared meals, caring for each other, and improving systems that lead to individual empowerment and whole person community resiliency.
Dexter Beasley
Outgoing Executive Director
Dexter has lived in Colorado for most of their life, but only moved to Fort Collins in August of 2017 to attend CSU. They received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions in May of 2021. Dexter has 8 years of leadership experience in the food service industry, but their true passion has always lied in building community and serving the underserved. Dexter has a passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion — and they completed numerous courses and an internship with Poudre School District centered around these subjects during their time at CSU. They love to make people laugh, and they were a Rams Improv Comedy troupe member during their time at CSU. Dexter joined the FoCo Cafe team as Operations Manager in August of 2022, and stepped into the role of Executive Director in February of 2023 — now overseeing all operations of FoCo Cafe.
Augustus Herrera
Executive Chef
Augustus first discovered the cafe in 2023 and became immediately invested in the mission. Having had personal experience with housing and food insecurity, he understood the power of a place like the FoCo Cafe to change lives. He dedicated many hours as a volunteer, and was welcomed as a member of staff in August 2025.
Augustus has worked many jobs, from academic research to drywall finishing, agriculture, and many more. He learned about food preparation from his three older sisters and from his predecessor, Chef Taylor. He enjoys building creative recipes and sharing them with others. He has built up connections in local food systems through volunteer work with community gardens and local farms, and believes that a healthy food system supports healthy communities.
In his free time, Augustus enjoys participating in community gardening, hiking, and spending time with his many loved ones. He believes that community is the most worthwhile investment, and hopes to use his position to help others find where they belong.
Mark Betz
Assistant Director
Mark grew up in east Tennessee and moved to Colorado in 1998 with his partner Faith. He attended university at both Michigan State and the University of Tennessee, ending up with a master's degree in social work. Mark has worked in human services for "many moons" with different groups and in different settings. Mark and Faith have a nine-year old son and six cats which keep them from too much thumb-twiddling. Mark is really excited to join the FoCo Cafe team!
Taylor Brotherton
Catering & Special Events Chef
Taylor is so excited to continue supporting the FoCo Cafe Team as Catering & Special Events Chef! She has lived in Fort Collins, off and on, for the last 8 years. In this time she has also lived in New York, Chicago, Montana and Wyoming, taking seasonal kitchen positions as an opportunity to travel and expand her culinary skills. This has allowed her to train under several fabulous chef’s and learn many diverse culinary techniques. Her last kitchen leadership position was as the Sous Chef at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch in Paradise Valley, Montana.
When not in the kitchen, Taylor can be found in the Theater, where she exercises her creative muscles as a performer and artist.
She lives with her roommates, who are also her best friends, and the house cat, Purcy. She is looking forward to continuing to make an impact in the FoCo Cafe community. She hopes you come in for lunch, place a catering order to support FoCo Cafe, or attend an upcoming special event! Cheers!
Board of Directors
Dexter Beasley - Executive Director
(Member Ex Officio)
Dexter has lived in Colorado for most of their life, but only moved to Fort Collins in August of 2017 to attend CSU. They received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions in May of 2021. Dexter has 8 years of leadership experience in the food service industry, but their true passion has always lied in building community and serving the underserved. Dexter has a passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion — and they completed numerous courses and an internship with Poudre School District centered around these subjects during their time at CSU. They love to make people laugh, and they were a Rams Improv Comedy troupe member during their time at CSU. Dexter joined the FoCo Cafe team as Operations Manager in August of 2022, and stepped into the role of Executive Director in February of 2023 — now overseeing all operations of FoCo Cafe.
Matt Offut (Board Chair)
Matt is an Assistant Vice President at FirstBank in Northern Colorado. He has lived along the front range of Colorado since he was two years old, and found his home when he came to Fort Collins in 2013 to attend CSU where he earned a BS in Finance as well as a BA in Economics. He fell in love with Fort Collins and started working at FirstBank in 2016 which allows him to not only live and work in Fort Collins, but also allows him time to give back to the community. When he is not at the bank or volunteering you can typically find Matt camping, hiking, skiing, watching hockey, or enjoying local restaurants and breweries with his partner Tiffany. Matt chose to be on the board at FoCo Café because he believes sharing a delicious and affordable meal is a great way to bring the community together.
April Schnell (Co-Vice Chair)
After 25 years away, April and her husband Eric moved back to Ft. Collins in 2022. Shortly after she was invited by a neighbor to lunch at FocoCafé…and she got goosebumps! April was inspired by the mission of a community that feeds itself nutritious and delicious meals, regardless of ability to pay. She was moved by the experience of sitting shoulder to shoulder with patrons, volunteers, and staff, and realized she had much to learn. And she was filled up by the cozy environment and delicious food!
April helps people contribute themselves to the world…and believes the world needs all of us. She helps people discover and use their talents in service of their “why”. A former engineer turned career coach, she is known for her insights, intuitive strategies, and warm energy. She brings to the Cafe experience with work-based learning, grant writing, and strategic planning. She loves being outdoors, enjoys all kinds of music, and finds great satisfaction being part of the vital and emergent Ft. Collins community. When you see April in the Café, say hello and join her for lunch!
Eric Patti (Co-Vice Chair)
Founder & Lead Broker, Forever Employer
Eric is a proud native of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He grew up in Nevada where his formative years centered around community involvement through volunteering and partnership programs. He is an Eagle Scout through his lasting association with The Boy Scouts of America; his varied interests which included the Special Olympics and Key Club have influenced his spirit and way of life into adulthood. Eric’s formal education was focused on math & science which has contributed to his broad-based perspectives and serves to enhance his problem-solving and logical, balanced thinking. Eric returned to Colorado and attended CSU in 2001. Prospects then took him to Bozeman, Montana where he lived and enjoyed volunteering and growing his community where he served on the Board of Directors as the Arts & Crafts Chair for the Sweet Pea Festival. New opportunities in 2018 brought Eric home to Ft. Collins where his volunteering energy has found a purpose with the FoCo Café! Eric loves to be outdoors -especially on a snowboard in the winter and enjoys traveling to exotic locations all year round. Eric owns a local agency serving small to mid-sized organizations in the employee management and insurance industry. He looks forward to enriching his community by ending hunger and providing smiles due to full bellies and full hearts!
Kerry Westlund (Secretary)
Kerry Westlund joined the Board at the end of 2023 due the cafe’s unique business model and ability to directly serve those in need with dignity. Kerry has been a Colorado resident for 22 years and moved to the Fort Collins area 8 years ago. She’s enjoyed a 26 year career in the financial services industry, with the bulk of that career in Credit Unions as their cooperative, not-for-profit approach to “people helping people” align with her values. Kerry joined Ent Credit Union (Colorado’s largest Credit Union) 3 years ago and is currently serving the organization as their Director of Business Development.
Dale Harbour (Board Member)
Dale Harbour joined the Board in 2025. Dale is a retired business attorney who moved to the Fort Collins area in 2024 from Chicago. Dale is a US Army veteran having served as a Field Artillery officer overseas in Turkey and with the 82nd Airborne Division. Following the Army, Dale went to law school and began a 36 year legal career commencing in a law firm M&A practice and culminating as General Counsel of several publicly traded corporations. After volunteering at FOCO Cafe and seeing the positive difference it makes in the eyes of its customers, Dale became interested in supporting the FOCO Cafe mission by serving on the Board as well. Dale and his wife Lisa, also a frequent FOCO Cafe volunteer, enjoy reading, hiking, traveling, and great food, not necessarily in that order.
Tom Trimmer (Board Member)
Tom is an engineer from Purdue and has an MBA from U of Denver. He has worked as a manufacturing engineer in automotive factories, day traded stocks, and now runs a currency arbitrage trading company and a rapidly growing e-commerce marine solar power business. He is an avid adventurer, enjoying hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, sailing, improv, traveling, and skiing. He has four children keeping him young that join him and his wife on the many various adventures they continue to have. His businesses are set up to allow for travel and the family regularly takes 6+ week road trips in the summers and they ski and travel many weeks and weekends in the winter. Tom was born and raised in Michigan, lived in downtown Chicago for 15 years, Denver for 5, Boulder for 2, spent 6 months circumnavigating the globe, and has been residing in Old Town Fort Collins for 7+ years.
Tricia VanHorssen (Board Member)
Tricia moved to Fort Collins 25 years ago to pursue her Masters of Social Work degree at CSU, and has never left. She loves the Colorado beauty, her amazing career, her friends and family, & her dog, Jake. Tricia spends lots of time on walks and engaging in this wonderful community. She is always eager to make friends, laugh, and spread kindness. Tricia has worked in the Poudre School District at Rocky Mountain High School for the last 17 years with students identified with affective needs and complex trauma. Tricia loves her students and her school, and is a fierce advocate for students who do not have access to services and support. Tricia learned about the FoCo Cafe after her class visited and donated money through Give Next, fell in love with the mission and vision, and can be found bringing friends in for lunch, volunteering with students, and sharing with others about this amazing place. We are so lucky to have the FoCo Cafe in Fort Collins; a place for healthy food, inclusion and community.