Join the entire Provender community for a dynamic, all-attendee workshop designed to celebrate our history and envision our future. Together we’ll honor Provender’s roots, reflect on where we are today, and imagine the vibrant, fruit-bearing alliance we can grow for years to come.
Facilitators:
Mark Mulcahy (He/Him/His) – Regenerative Retail specialist
Mark was born on Long Island, NY and moved to Northern California when I was 2 years old. He moved to Sonoma County 28 years ago to live in the Valley of the moon along the banks of Sonoma creek. Mark is a member of Columinate and the founder and owner of Organic Options, which provides transformative leadership and consulting services for natural and organic food Retailers, Businesses, Farms and Distributors. An award-winning consultant, educator, mentor and organic advocate, he has spent more than 40 years in the organic produce industry leading, guiding and inspiring others to their fullest potential.
He is well known for his creative merchandising, effective training techniques, unique and creative approaches to leadership, successful sales growth and promotion strategies, as well as his deep-seated passion for produce and dedication to sustainable agriculture. A Connoisseur of workplace Joy and inspirational retail operations Mark works with leaders at every level to reimagine their workplace so it can grow and thrive in the changing marketplace.
Mark is the co-creator and presenter of Rising Stars, a nationally recognized leadership development course for natural food retailers. He also co leads Passion, Purpose and Produce, a fun thought-provoking, interactive and inspiring gathering of diverse and talented dreamers, changemakers and inspired individuals for a weeklong retreat focused on expansive thinking, building individual and operational resilience & excellence, and creating the space to own your purpose and inspire others to courageously own theirs.
As part of the Columinate Manager on contract and his own produce and operations manager development program Mark has helped businesses of all sizes revamp, revitalize, and restructure their organizations as they transition to a new or reimagined leadership structure.
Mark is an avid baseball fan, Pun Enthusiast®, poet and lover of Pie!
Regenerate the land
Regenerate your heart
Regenerate your work
Regenerate your life
Brenna Davis – Author of Leading Through Fire and CEO, Organically Grown Company
Brenna Davis is a CEO, board director, and bestselling author known for transforming business into a force for regeneration. She leads the largest independent organic produce distributor in the U.S., operating under one of the nation’s earliest Perpetual Purpose Trust ownership models—redefining how companies can be structured to serve life.
She holds degrees in Environmental Science and Business Management, along with certificates in Executive Leadership, Systems Thinking, and Futures Thinking. With experience spanning seven industries and organizations from early-stage ventures to global enterprises, Davis brings a systems-level approach to leadership, governance, and impact.
Through her leadership, board service, and writing, she supports the next generation of resilient, life-serving enterprises—organizations built for stewardship, regeneration, and long-term impact. Davis is a National Association of Corporate Directors Certified Director, a Human Potential Coach, and a trusted advisor on governance and steward ownership models that prioritize purpose over profit. She serves on the boards of Organically Grown Company and the Perpetual Purpose Trust Ownership Network.
She is also the author of the #1 international bestseller Leading Through Fire: Resilient Leadership for People, Planet and the Future—a guide to help leaders navigate the polycrisis while tending to the soul, reclaiming joy, and building a positive future for the generations to come.
Emma Rose Lynn – Global Research Development Coordinator, Global Studies Institute, University of Oregon