Staff


Justin Levy	Justin Levy – Operations Director Justin started doing service work on the Crow Creek Reservation though The Brothers Keeper Program at Barrington High School in Barrington Illinois. Upon graduation he linked up with Conscious Alliance. He was very inspired by the organization and in 2004 began working with them, resulting in a semester-long internship during the summer and fall of 2006. Justin graduated with degree in service-learning program development from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC.
Jenny Mueller	Jenny Mueller – Administrative Director Jenny attended Mississippi State University and graduated with a BA in English. In 2006, she moved to Colorado to start graduate school at Colorado State University. It was in Colorado that Jenny soon learned about the Conscious Alliance hunger relief efforts and food drives through the music events she attended. She was immediately inspired by the important work and results produced by determined people her own age. An avid supporter of the organization for several years, Jenny is excited to continue her participation through more direct involvement with Conscious Alliance.
BJ Cochran	BJ Cochran – Operations Assistant BJ Cochran has been a fan and supporter of the Conscious Alliance organization since it’s inception in 2002. While working in the music industry for the past decade as a talent agent and concert promoter, BJ has witnessed the organization evolve and continue to be an inspiration in his life and music community he is surrounded by. With a continuous passion to help others in need, BJ began hosting Conscious Alliance food drives on the West Coast as a volunteer in 2009. In 2011, BJ relocated to Boulder, CO to become a full time Conscious Alliance team member, devoting his attention in helping the organization grow and continue to support the hunger relief mission.
Natalie Hand	Natalie Hand – Food Bank Coordinator Natalie Hand is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Looks For Buffalo Foundation, a program that provides social services, promotes social change, and works to revitalize and preserve the Lakota way of life on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. She has been an active member of the Conscious Alliance Board of Directors for many years. Since 2005, Natalie has operated our emergency food storage facility on Pine Ridge, which is designed to provide relief to hundreds of families during times of crisis.
Krystal Two Bulls	Krystal Two Bulls – Project Coordinator Krystal Two Bulls, an Oglala Lakota raised among the Northern Cheyenne, is currently completing her practicum at the University Of Montana for her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Krystal was raised strong in her culture and traditions and applies those teachings to all areas of her life. She is a Sergeant in the United States Army and just completed a 12 month deployment from July 2009 to July 2010. Krystal is currently the president of LISTEN, a student group at the University of Montana. As president of LISTEN, Krystal oversees a Free Store designed to help Native American students with basic household items so that they can focus on academics. LISTEN is also responsible for the Annual Spirit of Diversity Conference, Diversity Dinners and several other small projects. In addition to LISTEN, Krystal is an instructor for the American Indian Student Services’ pilot project, the Native American Living Learning Community. The Living Learning Community is a cohort of Native American freshmen students from the University of Montana that participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to enhance their academic and personal learning. Krystal is excited to be working with Conscious Alliance and hopes she will be an asset to their organization.