Roaring Fork, CO May 2021

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Women in Business

F EM AL E PRO F ES SI O NAL S I N T H E SP O T L I G H T M AWA M C Q U EEN ’ S G R AI N - F REE G R AN O L A YO G A FO R L I F E WI T H WH I T N E Y RO G I NSK I

COLDWELL BANKER MASON MORSE

MARKET UPDATE Carbondale & Redstone Neighborhood

Original List

Sold Price

$2,495,000

$2,275,000

Aspen Glen

$2,250,000

Stirling Ranch

$2,445,000 $1,975,000

Coryell Ranch

Callicotte Ranch

% Sold/

Days on

Original

Market

Beds

Full

Half

Sold Price/

Bath Bath

Sq. Ft.

91%

297

5

5

1

$354.53

$2,040,000

91%

247

5

4

1

$353.43

$2,000,000

82%

154

3

3

1

$481.23

$1,955,000

99%

44

4

2

2

$473.59

Aspen Glen

$1,895,000

$1,905,000

101%

38

3

4

1

$429.83

Stirling Ranch

$1,900,000

$1,900,000

100%

62

4

3

1

$579.98

Sopris Mesa

$1,850,000

$1,850,000

100%

37

5

5

2

$323.54

Town Ste Carbondale

$1,850,000

$1,750,000

95%

96

5

5

2

$363.00

River Valley Ranch

$1,920,000

$1,720,500

90%

188

4

4

1

$375.41

None

$1,785,000

$1,700,000

95%

312

4

2

0

$429.94

Aspen Glen

$1,620,000

$1,620,000

100%

98

4

4

1

$414.22

None

$1,845,000

$1,615,000

88%

302

5

2

1

$703.70

Aspen Glen

$1,480,000

$1,550,000

105%

43

4

4

1

$399.28

Baby Beans

$1,500,000

$1,472,500

98%

274

5

4

1

$303.23

None

$1,295,000

$1,217,737

94%

49

3

2

1

$505.29

Redstone

$1,550,000

$1,200,000

77%

308

4

4

1

$258.84

Crystal River

$1,175,000

$1,175,000

100%

153

4

2

0

$548.55

None

$999,000

$1,125,000

113%

19

3

3

0

$486.59

Aspen Mesa Estates

$965,000

$920,000

95%

192

3

2

1

$401.92

Weavers Addition

$875,000

$875,000

100%

38

3

2

0

$371.71

Panorama Reserve

$875,000

$850,000

97%

69

3

2

0

$416.87

Ranch at Roaring Fork

$859,000

$835,000

97%

70

3

3

0

$321.28

Dakota Meadows

$750,000

$750,000

100%

233

3

2

1

$465.26

Cooperton Townsite

$725,000

$750,000

103%

55

2

2

0

$426.62 $404.29

Thompson Park

$680,000

$735,000

108%

177

3

2

1

Thompson Park

$680,000

$711,132

105%

470

3

2

1

$390.52

Thompson Park

$668,000

$689,855

103%

470

3

2

1

$379.46

Redstone Ranch

$675,000

$644,000

95%

46

3

2

0

$396.55

It's a sellers market!

There's never been a better time to sell your home!

SINGLE FAMILY HOME MONTH’S SUPPLY OF INVENTORY Carbondale

2020

5.9

2021

1.8

SINGLE FAMILY HOME AVERAGE SALES PRICE YTD Carbondale

$1,043,413 $1,505,998

2020 2021

44.3%

Carbondale & Redstone Featured Agents TARA ADIS

NANCY EMERSON

SARAH MURRAY

NICK HOUGH

BRIAN KELEHER

ANNA OLSON

JEREMIAH AKERS

KONNIE KRAHN-PROSENCE

CARLY PASSCHIER

BILL BLANTON

CHRIS LAWRENCE

JACK PRETTI

PATTY BRENDLINGER

JESSICA MARKHAM

ADRIANNE RHEIN

BECKY CIANI

TESSA MAIZE

GABRIELLA SUTRO

ELISSA MARKOYA

DIANE WHALEN

REDSTONE 9 7 0 . 9 6 3 . 1 0 6 1 • CARBONDALE 9 7 0 . 9 6 3 . 3 3 0 0

JIM CARDAMONE

JAMIE MAYBON

MARIA WIMMER

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Basalt Neighborhood

Original List

Sold Price

% Sold/

Days on

Original

Market

Beds

Full

Half

Bath Bath

SINGLE FAMILY HOME AVERAGE SALES PRICE YTD

Sold Price/ Sq. Ft.

$12,500,000

$9,200,000

74%

264

5

6

2

$957.04

Nystrom

$3,295,000

$3,295,000

100%

55

4

3

1

$811.98

2020

West Sopris Creek

$2,695,000

$2,595,000

96%

56

3

3

1

$551.66

The Wilds

$2,195,000

$2,165,000

99%

207

4

4

1

$626.08

2021

None

Willits

$1,590,000

$1,625,000

102%

24

5

4

1

$457.10

Basalt Ridge

$1,298,000

$1,150,000

89%

26

1

1

1

$600.84

Ruedi Shores

$569,000

$660,000

116%

1098

3

2

1

$268.40

$1,219,036 $1,934,452

58.7%

Basalt Featured Agents 9 70. 9 2 7. 3 0 0 0

ASHLEY EBERLY

PETER MCNALLY

JACKIE DALY

LESLIE NEWBURY

STEPHANIE MCNALLY

ROSHNI SLALI

HILARY STUMPUS

Glenwood Springs Neighborhood

Original List

Sold Price

% Sold/ Original

Days on Market

Beds

Full Half Bath Bath

Sold Price/ Sq. Ft.

None

$1,975,000

$1,526,340

77%

180

4

1

1

Lazy Diamond A

$1,485,000

$1,280,000

86%

600

5

4

1

$237.17

No Subdivision

$1,195,000

$1,094,000

92%

126

3

3

1

$314.82

Springridge Reserve

$1,175,000

$1,075,000

91%

179

4

4

1

$188.83

Canyon Creek

$935,000

$880,000

94%

316

3

1

1

$232.74

Park East

$869,000

$869,000

100%

52

5

4

1

$205.63

Ironbridge

$849,900

$815,000

96%

175

6

5

1

$160.59

Canyon Creek

$850,000

$787,000

93%

125

5

3

0

$204.68

Town Ste Glenwood

$723,000

$727,000

101%

60

4

3

1

$291.27

No Subdivision

$1,150,000

$700,000

61%

123

4

1

0

$301.72

Oakhurst

$685,000

$686,000

100%

68

4

1

0

$293.16

$249.81

SINGLE FAMILY HOME AVERAGE SALES PRICE YTD 2020 2021

$645,703 $763,263

18.2%

Glenwood Featured Agents 970.928.9000

ERIN BASSETT

JENNIFER BURR

TROY KAMPE

TAMMY REID

JOY WHITE

INGRID WUSSOW

Recent sold data is a sampling of sold properties from March 1, 2021 to April 8, 2021 over $650,000 from the Aspen Glenwood MLS. Market comparisons and analytics represent data for March 2021 compared YOY. obtained from InfoSparks © 2021 Showing Time.

LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2021 PUBLISHER

Rick French | rfrench@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Better Together STRONGER TOGETHER. Brighter together. Better together.

Caitlin Causey | caitlin.causey@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Whitney Lockhart L AYO UT DESIGNER

Jayme Emery

This was the message relayed again and again as we spoke with several valley-based female professionals for our annual women’s issue this month. The belief that when we, as women, lift each other up, we all win—especially in the workplace.

Since our community is rich with accomplished, driven, creative, and powerful

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Caitlin Causey, Whitney Roginski, Ellie Trice CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Mike Hefferon, Cody Isaman, Siri Raitto-Rochowiak

women, I was delighted that this not-so-secret ingredient of success bubbled to the top of conversation so often. Take it from cover stars Leslie Newbury and Roshni Slali, a local real estate team: “Having a good friend and colleague who is always there when you need advice, support, or an extra set of hands is the best. No one single agent can do everything well. We each bring very different skills to the table.

There’s no doubt that we’re stronger together.”

Although we’d never have enough pages to spotlight every female entrepreneur, doctor, educator, banker, broker, or business owner in the valley, we hope you’ll find the small cross-section of professionals featured in our May issue to be a shining example of achievement in a variety of fields.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

Together, these women and countless others will keep building a stronger, brighter,

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

better Roaring Fork Valley—for us all.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

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ON THE COVER (From left) Leslie Newbury and Roshni Slali, broker team from Coldwell Banker Mason Morse.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2021

FEATURES 12 Leading Ladies Five Local Professionals Reflect on their Careers and Offer Advice for Tomorrow’s Female Leaders

18 Strike a Pose Yoga for the Key Phases of a Woman’s Life

24 The Queen’s Granola Chef Mawa McQueen Serves Up Five New Granola Blends Inspired by World Flavors

34 Sleds, Camera, Action Photographer and Entrepreneur

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LOCALS ONLY ARTICLE CAITLIN CAUSEY

MARIA LUCY MONCADA ARCILA COMMUNITY INCLUSION & ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR ALPINE BANK WHAT HAS BEEN A MEMORABLE ENDEAVOR IN YOUR CAREER, AND WHY? Around 1984, I was working with a non-profit organization in Jamundi, Colombia as a promoter of female head-of-household entrepreneurs. The idea was to organize them and promote the creation of community-oriented businesses. That is the backstory of three small neighborhood-run factories which provided plastic bags, brooms and mops, and wax candles. I had to coordinate and schedule training classes in the areas of administration, financial literacy, and manufacturing. The nonprofit that I was representing would assume all costs of the training, machinery, and tools for those training and for the continuous operation for six months; then, those women would need to continue with those businesses by themselves.

Also I do not want to leave aside my greatest satisfaction has been being part of the Alpine Bank team, and the reach we have been able to develop with the Denver community at large, as well as non-profit organizations in Denver, Aurora, and Boulder. We have given sponsorships through the Latino Community Loyalty Card, enabling our community to advance their programming and benefit initiatives.

WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR YOUNG FEMALE PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS? The best advice I can give to young female professionals is to maintain a high level of self-confidence.

To believe in their professional capabilities and in the fulfillment of rich teamwork, without decaying into rivalry and unnecessary competition.

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FIVE LOCAL PROFESSIONALS REFLECT ON THEIR CAREERS AND OFFER ADVICE FOR TOMORROW’S FEMALE LEADERS

LEADING LADIES

L I N D S AY G O U L D BUSINESS MANAGER GOULD CONSTRUCTION/ROYAL MINI STORAGE, GLENWOOD SPRINGS WHAT MOTIVATES YOU PROFESSIONALLY, AND HOW DO YOU ACCOMPLISH YOUR CAREER-RELATED GOALS? What motivates me professionally is a desire to make a difference, achieve excellence, and further my knowledge. I strive to better my long time family business with new skills, innovative ideas, and strong commitment to family legacy. I am also motivated to do my best to become a role model and someone that my children can look up to. I work toward accomplishing my career-related goals by having a vision of long term goals and working within my value structure to make steady gains towards those goals. Also having a work/life balance and ensuring that everything I am involved in has purpose. The passion generated from working from purpose is generally unstoppable and I find myself trying to up the bar for my goals along the way.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG FEMALE PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS? Believe in yourself, strive to find your purpose, don’t listen to anyone tell you that you can’t. Compromise and sacrifice are often necessary in life, but never compromise or sacrifice who you are.

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LOCALS ONLY (CONTINUED)

DR. CA R R IE BESNET TE H AUSER PRESIDENT & CEO COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE

WHAT HAS BEEN AN UNEXPECTED JOY OF YOUR CHOSEN CAREER PATH? When I first moved to Colorado, I lived in Boulder and then Denver (combined for nearly 15 years), often visiting distant parts of the state to recreate and while serving on various boards or commissions. I thought these experiences gave me a “statewide” perspective. It was not until my husband and I moved to the Western Slope that I fully appreciated the “urban/rural” divide and why this dynamic exists. Living just outside of Glenwood Springs for the past eight years has been truly wonderful, and it has made me much more aware of the unique challenges facing rural and mountain resort communities. My unexpected joy has been learning how best to advocate for these communities and issues with first-hand knowledge and experiences. And, I’ll take seasonal construction Sarah R. Johnson

SARAH R. JOHNSON FREELANCE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR WILD ROSE EDUCATION, CARBONDALE

headaches over clogged Front Range interstates any day!

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG FEMALE PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS? Surround yourself with a “kitchen cabinet” of experienced people you trust to give you advice, support and to lean on from time to time. If you have a public speaking engagement, practice on one or more of them. Ask them to comment on how you present yourself or project your voice. If you have a rough day or difficult interaction with a co-worker, take a step back

WHAT HAS BEEN THE GREATEST CHALLENGE

and run the scenario by them (without revealing the colleague’s real name,

OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE, AND HOW DID

of course). It is amazing what a neutral eye or ear will catch, giving you the

YOU OVERCOME IT?

opportunity to consider something from a different perspective.

The greatest challenge was not being able to see that I was being held back from my potential, dreaming big and being able to fully blossom in my vocation as a professional educator. When I finally was courageous and brave enough to act, I chose to take a leap and close one door. Then, the world of opportunity and possibility opened immensely. I’m curious what would be different if I had recognized this earlier in my career and made the leap sooner.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER YOUNG FEMALE PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS? Develop strong relationships with mentors, colleagues, and those who can challenge you to live into your potential; always growing. Be generous with your time offering to have coffee chats with new connections, serving in leadership for one’s community, and taking on projects that sometimes just need to be done regardless of how much you get paid. Trust your intuition. Be bold, brave, and gentle with yourself and others.

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KAREN URNISE DENTIST AND DENTAL PRACTICE OWNER URNISE DENTISTRY, GLENWOOD SPRINGS WHAT HAS BEEN THE GREATEST LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED AS A BUSINESS OWNER? I have learned how important it is to have other professional women as mentors, to support you as you juggle being a business owner and a mom. It is all about creating a great group of people to help you succeed so you can be efficient and do what you love.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG FEMALE PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS? The best thing you can do is dream big — dream of where you want to be, how’ll you spend everyday. Make goals for how you will get there, and write it all down. It helps to have a mentor or friend keep you accountable to those goals, so find someone to share your dreams with. And finally, learn when to compromise, learn how to negotiate, when to pivot, and how to change your goals to fit who you become.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

YOGA FOR THE KEY PHASES OF A WOMAN’S LIFE

STRIKE A POSE THE BENEFITS OF A REGULAR YOGA PRACTICE ARE INNUMERABLE. From easing anxiety, to balancing hormones, to building strength and flexibility. All areas of your body and life can be enhanced with the practice of yoga. The following sequences are specifically designed to help women during major life transitions.

First let’s start with a few poses that are good for everyone, at any time: 1. Sukhasana. Sit comfortably on a blanket with legs crossed, neutral spine, and relaxed legs. Close your eyes and feel your breath. Place one hand on heart and one hand on belly. Slowly start to deepen and lengthen the breath.

This reduces anxiety and stress, and improves mental clarity, lowers blood pressure, aids digestion, and tones the muscles of the back.

2. Tadasana. Stand tall, feet hip-distance apart, parallel. Micro bend in knees, neutral pelvis, open heart. Ears over shoulders. This helps posture and physical awareness.

3. Balasana. Sit on heels, fold forward, extend arms forward and relax head to ground or support. This relaxes the back muscles, relieves constipation, and calms the nervous system.

4. Cat/Cow. Come to hands and knees in a table top position; on inhale lower the stomach, pull shoulders back, heart forward, gaze up and sits bones up. On exhale round the spine, draw belly in, tail bone down and gently tuck chin

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ADOLESCENCE ARTICLE WHITNEY ROGINSKI

PHOTOGRAPHY MIKE HEFFERON - ESTATEPHOTOVIDEO.COM

TEENS Yoga for teens can be so helpful in improving self-esteem and body image, enhancing creativity, and improving focus.

1. Chakki Chalanasana. Sit with legs extended forward and wide, extend the arms to shoulder height and interlace fingers. Circle torso over hips. Inhale as you lean back and exhale as you come forward.

This tones the back muscles, abdomen muscles, arm muscles, and opens up the chest and the groin. It also tones uterine muscles and helps in preventing painful menstrual cycles.

2. Baddha Konasana. Sit with soles of feet together and knees wide, hinge forward in the hips. This stretches inner thighs and knees, while improving hip and groin flexibility. It helps in intestine and bowel movement, and eases fatigue from long hours of walking or traveling. Through this pose you can also find relief from menstrual cramps and discomfort.

3. Yoga Nidra. Also know as yogic sleep, yoga nidra is a type of guided meditation that can be therapeutic.

It cultivates relaxed awareness of body, breath, and mind, encouraging all to surrender and to compassionately ‘be here now’ without judgement.

Baddha Konasana pose.

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FERTILITY HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CONTINUED)

Postpartum yoga: remember to be gentle, gen-

FERTILITY

Prenatal yoga: the focus is to connect to your changing body, connect to growing baby, and take time for self care.

tle, gentle. The goal is to allow the body to rest and recuperate. (Also note that exercise should be avoided until four to eight weeks after delivery.)

1. Setu Bandhasana. Lay on your back, bend knees,

1. Malasana. Start standing feet wider than hips

and bring heels close to sits bones. Inhale and lift hips,

with feet angled out at about 45 degrees. Lower hips

exhale and draw navel in and lower hips. Repeat 10-20

toward the ground. Hands can come to prayer pose with

times with breath. This activates core muscles, tones

elbows pushing the knees wide. This opens hips and

the back, glutes, and abs.

stretches the low back, a great pose for preparing for birth.

2. Supta Badhakonasana. Grab a sturdy pillow

2. Chakravakasana. Come to hands and knees,

and block or a few books and create a ‘ramp.’ Also

long spine. Extend right leg straight back and left arm

grab a sturdy blanket and roll it into a snake-like shape

forward. Hold for five breaths and repeat on other

about three feet long and four inches thick. Bring the

side. This strengthens the core muscle and helps balance and stability.

3. Viparita Karani. Lay on the ground with legs up the wall to reduce leg swelling, rest tired legs and feet, and relieve fatigue.

Chakravakasana pose.

base of your spine to the bottom of the ramp, soles of the feet together, knees wide. Place the middle of the blanket on top of the feet and tuck the tails in under your shins. Lean back and relax. Stay five to 20 minutes. This posture stretches the groin, opens the chest, and relaxes the spine.

3. Gomukhasana. Sit comfortably, extend right arm up above head, bend elbow and reach in between shoulder blades with left hand and come up to hold right elbow, hooking the fingers of the right hand. This relieves neck and shoulder pain caused by holding and nursing baby.

Setu Bandhasana pose.

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MENOPAUSE

3. Uttanasana. Stand comfortably with feet

hips-distance apart and fold forward at the hips.

Allow the torso to dangle. Knees can bend as much as needed. This pose can help ease anxiety, irritability and insomnia.

Whitney Roginski is owner of the Yoga Co-op in Glen-

wood Springs. A lifetime valley resident, Roginski has practiced yoga for nearly two decades and teaches numerous classes at her studio. Visit YogaGlenwood.com for more.

Uttanasana pose.

MENOPAUSE 1. Supta Virasana. Create a ramp with a bolster and block, release sits bones to floor or prop in between heels and recline spine on provided support.

This pose helps hot flashes, opens up the front of the body, and creates a sense of surrender.

2. Adho Muhka Svanasana. From a table top pose, tuck toes, press into hands and lift hips up and back.

Hand should be shoulder distance or wider, feet hip distance or wider. Micro bend or greater in knees and the spine lengthens. This pose helps memory, supplying the brain with oxygen-fresh blood and lengthens the legs and spine.

Adho Mukha Svanasana pose.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

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“MY JOURNEY TO ASPEN ALL STARTED WITH A SOAP OPERA.

The Out of Africa mix includes ingredi-

I was living in Maine, watching ‘The Young and the Restless’ one

ents from Africa such as tamarind, cocoa

night, when a romantic scene in Aspen caught my eye. It looked like

nib, cocoa powder, and hibiscus. (Here, she

a perfect Hallmark holiday picture. That was 30 years ago now.”

pays homage to Ivory Coast, which at one

Today, three decades into a life of service in food on journeys

point was the long-time number one pro-

through three different continents, beloved Aspen chef Mawa

ducer of cocoa beans.) The Green Machine

McQueen’s unique dishes are truly a cinematic reflection of the three

is a totally American mix inspired by fresh

diverse continents she has lived and grown up on—tastes of Ivory

smoothie bar offerings. Tropical Paradise, a

Coast, Paris, Spain, England, and America can all be found in menu

mix inspired by her Caribbean side, includes

items like truffled yuca fries, ricotta and zaalouk, duck confit grilled

figs, mango, and coconut.

cheese, and Avocado Queen toast with bee pollen and microgreens.

“The fig trees remind me of the south of

“I never wanted to be a chef. I just love to cook. I love exploring,”

France. The Health Nut mix is true to my quest

McQueen explains, when asked about her culinary career.

for wellness and fueling my body,” she says.

You could say the word “chef” officially entered the mix in 2005,

The ingredients also play well together;

when she opened Mawa’s Kitchen in Aspen, followed by Snowmass

she used hibiscus in Out of Africa because

Village’s The Crepe Shack in 2018, both projects conceptualized

it pairs well with the spices, but also in

from her natural love of sharing flavors of the food she grew up

Tropical Paradise because it complements

eating. Now, McQueen has embarked on an exciting new culinary

the mango and coconut. “I grew up drinking

venture: grain-free granola.

hibiscus in Africa and I know the health ben-

Her GrainFreeNola line includes five different batches, created with five distinct flavor profiles.

“Each bag is made from my personal experience, from growing up in Africa, to moving to France and ultimately living here in the U.S.,” she says.

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efits and the flavor profile, so it was a natural fit much like the other ingredients you find in each variety,” she says.

From the get-go, this new line of granola was intended to create far more than an extra

Photo by Robin Proctor

CONTINUED >

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CULINARY CREATIONS (CONTINUED) source of income after Covid-19 hit last year. A leader in every sense of the word, McQueen yearned to protect her staff and keep spirits alive, while also reinventing the meaning of all that granola could be.

“Covid-19 played a big role in inspiring me to share GrainFreeNola with the world,” she says, “but that inspiration quickly changed to a purpose. GrainFreeNola has allowed me to give back to my birth country, highlight beautiful African flavors, and empower women.”

Overseeing the creation of each batch gives her the satisfaction and knowledge that from conception to execution, the granola carries its integrity into the mouths of consumers.

“I believe in the synergy of handmade products. There is a chemistry between things that are touched and cared for,” McQueen says.

It’s easy to feel that synergy when you’re around McQueen, a guest in her restaurants, or sampling one of her crunchy new snacks.

Perhaps one of the most exceptional aspects of McQueen’s approach is her devotion to reinventing “health norms.” Food doesn’t need to be expensive, complicated, or hard to source in order to be healthy. There is great value and beauty in her deep focus on the simplicity of food groups, like the grains of her home country.

“Next, I’m excited to start creating a nut-free snack using fonio and ancient grains. These are ingredients that I have personal connections to but also have a lot more added health benefits than other typical grains like quinoa,” she says.

“For me, true happiness and satisfaction are simple: creating and sharing my passion with others, educating them, seeing them smile after eating my food. Being a chef there is little to no glory, but since I have opened my kitchen, I am able to actually see and hear my customers and personally take care of them. That’s the real reward.”

Photo by Alan Battman

G re at

G ra nol a Order all five at GrainFreeNola.com ($14.95/bag) Berry Me Featuring organic golden berries, goji berries, white mulberries, and gooseberries

Green Machine With organic dried coconut, pumpkin seeds, banana chips, dried apple, and dried kale

Health Nut Including organic

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Out of Africa Featuring organic medjool dates, tamarind, cocoa nibs, dried coconut, and ginger Tropical Paradise With organic

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