Our Leadership

Steve Shelley, CPA, CMA is originally from South Bend, Indiana. After graduating from Indiana University, Bloomington, Steve worked for Nabisco Brands in several locations in Accounting and Finance. He joined Schreiber Foods in 1993, and became Sr. Vice President of Supply Chain and IT in 2003, and a Board Member in 2006. In addition, he served on the Board at Einstein Project in Green Bay for 10 years. The Project served the local schools with hands-on science kits to help improve interest and scores in Science. During his tenure, Steve served as Treasurer, and then President of the Board his last 4 years. Steve retired from Schreiber and Einstein in 2014, and moved from Green Bay to Denver.  Steve is still a Board Member at Schreiber Foods, and now that they are settled into Denver, he is very excited to be involved with The Eating Disorder Foundation because it has been a wonderful support system for their family. He is an avid golfer, and their family loves to travel, bike, and walk their three little dogs. 

Martha has been a community volunteer involved with schools and charitable organizations for over 25 years.  She has volunteered with the Women’s Foundation of Colorado, the Daniels Fund and National Charity League and helped start its Littleton Chapter. She has worked in fundraising, granting awards, and program development. Born in Texas, Martha moved to Colorado in 1977 where she pursued a career in education of the hearing impaired. She met her husband, Rich and they raised three children, all of whom currently reside in Colorado. Martha became involved in the Eating Disorder Foundation and chaired the auction for the EDF’s Gala in February of 2013.  Her commitment to EDF stems from the desire to help others navigate the path in this struggle and to help connect those affected to  available resources.

Stephen Reeder, MA, NCC, LPC, CEDS is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist who has been working in the mental health field for over a decade. He has held a variety of clinical and leadership roles ranging from Primary Therapist to Regional Director of Operations. In addition to eating disorders, his clinical experience includes working with individuals struggling with problem gambling, sex and love addiction, and chemical dependence.

Stephen incorporates his experience as an Acceptance and Commitment Therapist into his leadership style. He has worked with teams to develop a value-centered culture aligned with mission and vision. Stephen believes in empowering individuals to live a balanced life through mindfulness and committed action.

Stephen holds his Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver in Denver, CO, and his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Kent State University in Ohio. He presents nationally on a variety of topics including acceptance and commitment therapy, intimacy, and masculinity, and is an advocate for eating disorder education, prevention, and awareness.

Since 2010, Grace has been working in the field of eating disorders, holding positions in operations and outreach at multiple levels of care.  Through her years of experience, Grace has recognized gaps in eating disorder treatment, so in 2022, she started her own business working as an inclusive treatment placement advocate for people struggling with eating disorders.  Grace views eating disorders through a social justice lens, fighting to break down barriers of care for underrepresented groups.  Grace received her BA in Communication from the University of Colorado at Boulder, focusing on interpersonal communication and conflict management.  She is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP)® and is a founding member of the Colorado Community Collaborative for Eating Disorders.  Grace has lived in Colorado her whole life, and she loves to play golf, be outside, and cook.   But what she loves the most is connecting with people – connection is the fuel of her life.

Verne received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota and his Masters of Health Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia.  Verne recently retired after 8 years as Chief Executive Officer from Eating Disorder Center of Denver. Before that, Verne was a healthcare executive for 30 years, mostly in senior positions at academic medical centers. He brings his many experiences from complex healthcare environments to his involvement with EDF, which has been an advisory capacity for a number of years. Verne and his wife, Andrea, live in the Winter Park, CO area.

 

 

Alex is a Denver native but now lives in San Francisco. She received a B.A. in Economics from Occidental College in Los Angeles. She was first introduced to the EDF in 2012 after receiving treatment for her own eating disorder. Very quickly, the EDF became an extension of her family providing support to both Alex and her parents as they navigated the journey together. She is committed to helping to break the silence and eliminate the shame associated with eating disorders. Alex is currently a Director of Technology & Venture Capital Banking at First Republic Bank where she supports startup founders and investors.