About Us

At the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center (RMEOC), we believe in building an economy that works for everyone. We help business owners, workers, and communities unlock the power of employee ownership — a proven model for shared prosperity and long-term resilience. Through education, technical assistance, and advocacy, we’re creating pathways to ownership that strengthen local economies and ensure wealth stays where it’s created — in the hands of the people.

Our Mission

Working alongside employees and business owners to build a more just and sustainable economy through employee ownership 


We are committed to:

  • Empowering marginalized communities to build collective economic power
  • Supporting the transition of ownership, wealth, and legacy from owners to employees
  • Leading policy reform to shape a stronger EO ecosystem

Our Team

Meet our talented team members

Leadership

Minsun Ji smiling portrait, expert in worker cooperatives, wearing coral blouse, urban courtyard background
Executive Director
Erika Iacono smiling headshot, curly dark hair, cream cable-knit sweater, white background
Research Director
Elias Crim speaking into microphone during presentation, wearing tan shirt
Social Cooperative Program Director
Jem Aspen smiling with long brown hair and bangs wearing a white top, taking a selfie in a softly lit car interior.
Executive Assistant
Salvador Gonzalez Image
Employee Ownership Director
Technical Assistance & Outreach Coordinator
Colorado Homecare Cooperative Program Director
Finance and Operations Director
Researcher

Board of Directors

Kathy Rendon professional headshot, smiling with chestnut hair, teal sleeveless blouse, soft blue backdrop
President (Chair)
Larry Dunn smiling portrait outdoors wearing brown leather jacket in front of pale brick wall
Founding Board Member
Sophie Mariam professional headshot, smiling with curly brown hair, navy blazer, blurred garden background
Secretary
Ahmed Armani smiling at Rocky Mountain overlook with scenic peaks background
Board Member
George DeMartino professional headshot, smiling with arms crossed in blue shirt
Professor and Co-Director of the MA degree in Global Economic Affairs
Nora Bashir portrait, confident expression, emerald velvet dress, statement chandelier earrings, green backdrop
Board Member
Smiling businessman in a dark suit and white shirt posing in a modern office setting.
Board Member
Board Member

Directors Emeritus

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