Build stronger footing through nutrition, community, purpose, education and self-reliance.
To promote nutrition education, improve access to nutritious whole foods, support community-based programs, and provide education and resources that empower individuals and families to make informed choices regarding food, nutrition, health, and self-reliance.
1977 Foundation brings together experience in leadership, community support, nutrition and food science — with a shared interest in making practical ideas useful in everyday life.
After a long corporate career and time spent focused on family, Denny founded 1977 Foundation to explore a more practical approach to nutrition, community and self-reliance. His focus is turning ideas into programs that are understandable, useful and grounded in everyday life.
Aubrey is a licensed social worker with experience in community services and continuing education. She brings a people-centered perspective to the Foundation’s work and a practical understanding of how education and support can strengthen individuals, families and communities.
Virginia is retired after a career devoted to caring for and supporting others, including work in nursing and as a special-needs school teacher’s aide. She brings a particular passion for working with young students and older adults in memory care, along with a compassionate, hands-on perspective on the needs of individuals and families across generations.
Amber brings an academic background in nutrition and professional experience in food science. Her perspective helps connect the Foundation’s emphasis on whole foods and nutrition education with the science, formulation and real-world considerations behind food and nutrition.
Paul brings an engineering and technology background spanning product development, software, systems integration and sales engineering. A University of Michigan electrical engineering graduate and Director of Sales Engineering at Rhombus, he supports the Foundation’s technology strategy and helps turn ideas into practical, scalable tools and systems.
1977 Foundation began after a period of stepping away from a long corporate career and spending meaningful time with family. That pause created room to think about what kind of work would be worth building next — and how practical support around food, health, community, and self-reliance could help people move forward.