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Board of Directors

Kemper Isely

Chairman of the Board and Co-President

Committee: Compensation Committee

Kemper Isely has been a director and our Co-President since 1998. He joined the Company as an employee in 1977 and during his tenure with our company has functioned as Store Manager, Warehouse Manager, Director of Marketing, Director of Purchasing, Director of Operations and Director of Finance.  

Zephyr Isely

Director and Co-President

Zephyr Isely has been a director and our Co-President since 1998. He joined the Company as an employee in 1969 and during his tenure with our company has functioned as Store Manager, Director of Receiving, Warehouse Manager, Director of Operations, Director of Purchasing, Director of Accounting, Manager of Payroll and Compensation and Director of Information Systems.  

Heather Isely

Director, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Committee: Compensation Committee

Heather Isely has been a director and our Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary since 1998. Ms. Heather Isely joined the Company as an employee in 1989 and during her tenure with our company has functioned as Produce Coordinator, Store Manager, Manager of Quality Control, Director of Nutrition Education, Manager of Operations, Manager of Compensation, Manager of Training and Director of Human Resources.  

Elizabeth Isely

Director and Executive Vice President

Elizabeth Isely has been a director and our Executive Vice President since 1998. Ms. Elizabeth Isely joined the Company as an employee in 1977 and during her tenure with our company has functioned as Store Manager, Regional Manager, Director of Operations, Manager of Training and Director of New Store Openings.  

David Rooney

Director

Committee: Audit Committee

Mr. Rooney recently retired after a 40-year career with Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he served as an audit partner and held numerous leadership roles. During his time at Deloitte, he served as partner-in-charge of the Denver audit practice, as Colorado practice leader for services to the Consumer & Industrial products industries, and as an advisory partner, advising public and private companies on critical business issues. He has extensive experience in the areas of accounting and finance, risk assessment, internal controls, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings.

Richard Hallé

Director

Committee: Audit Committee

Mr. Hallé  has been a director since October 2012.  Since 2011, he has served as the Chief Financial Officer of The Berry Company, LLC, overseeing all aspects of finance, including accounting, treasury, tax, planning, forecasting, budgeting and reporting. Mr. Hallé has more than 20 years of diverse experience in financial management with operating and financial services companies. He is the former Chief Financial Officer of DTN Holding Company (“DTN”) in Omaha, Nebraska, an information services business he joined in 2003. Prior to joining DTN, Mr. Hallé was a Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, where he specialized in developing restructuring strategies.  

Edward Cerkovnik

Director

Committees: Compensation Committee and Audit Committee

Mr. Cerkovnik is a founder and President of Breckenridge Holding Company, the owner and operator of the Breckenridge Brewery & Pub concept, as well as other food and beverage concepts. He has served as an officer and director of Breckenridge Holding Company since its inception in 1994. In addition, Mr. Cerkovnik has been an active principal in other restaurant and commercial real estate projects since 1994.