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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Women's agriculture group brings local beef to Colorado schools
EASTERN PLAINS, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado farm community is partnering up with several school districts on the Eastern Plains to supply hundreds of pounds of locally sourced beef. The idea started nearly a year ago, and now it's been implemented across four school districts. Organizers plan to expand. Water World closed Sunday ahead of Memorial Day due to weather Local producers have already donated more than 1,700 pounds of beef to Genoa-Hugo, Arriba-Flagler, Limon Public Schools and Karval School District. 'The Eastern Plains Cowbelles are a group of women that came together to make an organization that was dedicated to agriculture and just contributing to a thriving community,' said Leslie Witt, spearhead of the group. 'Keeping all of the things we value about agriculture alive.' Witt said providing locally produced beef to local schools has already shown great promise in the first year. 'Everyone just latched with the idea and really ran with it,' said Witt. 'It's been great. It's a work in progress but we have no doubt we'll make a big impact.' Eastern Plains Cowbelles' initial donations were whole beef animals, but the goal is to start donating a set amount of pounds of ground beef to each school twice a year. 'It's not necessarily a financial money saver to the school districts, but it is a pipeline to directly get the beef donated to school districts from people that the kids and employees of the schools know,' said Witt. 'We could not do this program without the local producers who have believed in our mission and supported us from the beginning. So, they actually donate the beef and we also have donors in local businesses that have covered the processing costs. None of it would be possible without those donations.' So far, the group is made up of 65 members from across 13 counties on the Eastern Plains. Rocky Mountain region sees 3rd best ski season; US industry reports 2nd best season 'All these schools are in the Eastern Plains of Colorado and we all have students or kids or a direct connection to these school districts,' said Witt. As the program continues to grow, Witt hopes to expand the focus to help connect students to the agricultural roots of the community. 'Agriculture is a dying breed and just the hard work ethic and dedication that goes into raising and producing our food,' said Witt. 'The greatest asset to everyone is education and knowing how it comes about and knowing how it's grown and made. Those that do it are assets to all of us.' The Eastern Plains Cowbelles are now working to implement the program in three other districts, including Miami-Yoder, High Plains and Kit Carson. Organizers say if you want to get involved, you don't have to have your own cows, just a passion for agriculture. Their website has more information about becoming a member and more about bringing local beef into local schools. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AffiniPay Appoints Leslie Witt as Chief Product Officer
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AffiniPay, a leader in legal practice management software, integrated payments, and solutions for professionals, is proud to announce the appointment of Leslie Witt, former executive at Headspace and Intuit, as the company's new Chief Product Officer. Witt will be responsible for leading the company's product transformation and strategy for leading solutions LawPay, MyCase, CASEpeer, Docketwise and CPACharge. 'We are incredibly excited to welcome Leslie to the AffiniPay team,' said Dru Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of AffiniPay. 'She brings a powerhouse combination of product vision and strategic insight that will play a key role in shaping what's next and delivering even greater value to our customers and their clients.' Leslie Witt brings over two decades of experience in leading product teams, delivering customer-centric solutions, and driving operational growth across diverse industries. Most recently, she served as the Chief Product & Design Officer and Consumer Channel Leader at Headspace, where she led teams in creating innovative, user-centered products. Her experience spans product, content, brand, and go-to-market strategies, and her initiatives have impacted tens of millions of users worldwide. Witt has extensive experience in the financial technology space, including advisory roles at FreshBooks, a leading small business invoicing and accounting platform. She previously held senior positions at Intuit, where she led global design, research, and innovation initiatives focused on small business solutions. Witt also founded the 'Design for Money' practice at IDEO, collaborating with major financial institutions, including Visa, Wells Fargo, MetLife, and the Gates Foundation, to drive innovation in the financial sector. 'I'm thrilled to join a company with such a strong reputation for innovation and customer-focused product solutions,' said Leslie Witt, Chief Product Officer of AffiniPay. 'I look forward to collaborating with the talented teams at AffiniPay to amplify our impact and continue to set new standards of excellence while helping our customers achieve greater business success.' This appointment underscores AffiniPay's commitment to providing professionals with innovative technology to drive better business results. This addition follows the appointment of Nathan Waite as Chief Revenue Officer earlier this year. For more information on AffiniPay's leadership team, please visit here. About AffiniPay AffiniPay is a market leader in practice management software and online payments for professionals serving legal, accounting, architectural, engineering, and construction firms. AffiniPay has been recognized as one of Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies for 12 years in a row. Each of its brands leads the market it serves with solutions purpose-built by industry including LawPay, MyCase, CASEpeer, Docketwise, CPACharge, and AffiniPay for Associations. AffiniPay's solutions are trusted by more than 245,000 legal & accounting professionals with more than 150 strategic partnerships and endorsements, including the American Bar Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Visit to learn more.
