Thank you for your interest in your Co-op’s Board!
Our Board welcomes one and all. Diverse backgrounds and big ideas enrich our work. All we ask is that you attend monthly meetings, take the work seriously, and support these values:
- the well-being of our employees and their families, • a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community,
- a resilient local food system and economy, and
- making a positive environmental impact.
About the Co-op
We’ve been around since 1936. We’re made up of 3 food stores, 2 auto service centers, and a resource center. We have more than 25,000 members and nearly 350 employees.
About the Board
The Co-op Board monitors operations via Policy Governance®. This means the Board sets the vision, but it doesn’t run the stores. In 2025, 12 members will serve on the Board, and 5 seats will be up for election. Three of these are open to employees.
To thank our Board members for serving, the Co-op provides a yearly stipend toward Co-op purchases.
Board members Mary Lou Aleskie, Orin Pacht, Jennifer Tietz, and Nick Clark (background) at the 2024 Co-op Annual Meeting.
How to Run
- Complete a Declaration of Candidacy by February 10, 2025
- Review a meeting packet and attend a Board meeting
- Talk to a Board member
- Engage with members in candidate forums
- Attend a Candidate Information Session
- Attend 2025 Annual Meeting
How to Serve
- Join at least one Committee
- Be familiar with the Co-op’s Bylaws and Governing Policies
- Prepare for and participate in Board and Committee meetings
- Attend Board training sessions, Board retreats, and Annual Meeting
- Learn to understand financial statements (training provided) Next Steps
Go here to declare your candidacy and find submission details. The declaration is due by close of business on February 10, 2025.
All candidates have the opportunity to submit candidate statements and photos to be included in election materials and online.
April Harkness is the Co-op’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Program Manager.
