The council is responsible for communicating with member-owners, overseeing the general manager, and establishing policies, among other governance functions.
Governance
Your ideas, suggestions, and feedback are represented by up to nine elected member-owners who govern the Co-op.
Meet Your 2023 Council
Eva Schectman
Council President (2019–21, 2022–24)I graduated from Goddard College in 1987 and have lived in Montpelier ever since. I've been a member of the Co-op for thirty years. I want to represent values that I think many Co-op members share; putting people ahead of profits; looking out for vulnerable members of the community and making a difference by engaging in the democratic process.
(802) 229-2766
Jennifer Porrier
Council Vice President (2021, 2022–24)As a life-long Vermonter I am deeply committed to the Co-op’s mission of local ownership and providing a retail outlet for our local farmers and providers. Joining the council is an opportunity for me to turn my passion for Vermont and our community into concrete action in the form of bringing together the needs of each to satisfy the whole.
Steven Farnham
Council Secretary (2015–17, 2018–20, 2021–23)I'll endeavor to expand and broaden channels of communication between Co-op Member-Owners and management, because I believe effective communication is key to Member-Owner satisfaction, which, in turn is key to harmonious relations amongst all involved.
(802) 917-2581
RJ Adler
Council Member (2021, 2022–23)In 2020 I moved to Montpelier from Middlebury, where among other things, I sat on the Middlebury Co-op Board for six years, served as vice president for two years, and led strategic sub-committees on defining the mission, most notably. I would bring my entrepreneurial spirit, and understanding of policy governance to the Co-op board.
(802) 458-7194
Lauren Antler
Council Member (2022-2024)As a business owner, comedian, parent, and community member, I will bring creative problem solving, community engagement expertise, a sense of humor, a commitment to maintaining a local food supply and tangible experience in board operations to the Co-op Council. Plus, a real passion for the bulk section.
Catherine Lowther
Council Member (2021–2023)As a lifelong organic gardener, a therapist and health counselor, a faculty member at Goddard College for 23 years where I started the BA in Sustainability Program, chaired the Sustainability Committee, and offered courses in Climate Change, and a Co-op member since 1989, I am grateful to bring my experiences supporting health and well-being to the Co-op Council.
(802) 272-0349
Ashley Muscarella
Council Member (2023–2025)I believe food cooperatives are the sustainable grocery option for local communities. Hunger Mountain Co-op should continue promoting local agriculture, reduced waste grocery shopping, and ensuring low- and moderate-income families can belong and shop sustainably at the Co-op.
Jeff Roberts
Council Treasurer (2022, 2023–25)I joined the Co-op in 1995 and it immediately became an integral part of my life. As a dedicated Hunger Mountain Co-op and farmers’ market shopper and advocate for local food, I admire the ingenuity, hard work and perseverance of farmers, growers and retailers and appreciate deeply the daily challenges they address to put food on our tables.
(802) 223-0248
Mary Mullally
Interim General Manager(802) 262-3244
Genevieve Cambron
Staff RepresentativeI work in bulk, wellness, and receiving. I am here to communicate the perspective of my co-workers with the council, and bring information from the council to them. All this to ensure that we all are on the same page, working together to make this cooperative, employees and community thrive. Let’s exchange to find dynamic solutions and turn challenges into healthy opportunities.
(802) 829-8623
Eva Schectman
Council President (2019–21, 2022–24)I graduated from Goddard College in 1987 and have lived in Montpelier ever since. I've been a member of the Co-op for thirty years. I want to represent values that I think many Co-op members share; putting people ahead of profits; looking out for vulnerable members of the community and making a difference by engaging in the democratic process.
(802) 229-2766
Jennifer Porrier
Council Vice President (2021, 2022–24)As a life-long Vermonter I am deeply committed to the Co-op’s mission of local ownership and providing a retail outlet for our local farmers and providers. Joining the council is an opportunity for me to turn my passion for Vermont and our community into concrete action in the form of bringing together the needs of each to satisfy the whole.
Steven Farnham
Council Secretary (2015–17, 2018–20, 2021–23)I'll endeavor to expand and broaden channels of communication between Co-op Member-Owners and management, because I believe effective communication is key to Member-Owner satisfaction, which, in turn is key to harmonious relations amongst all involved.
(802) 917-2581
RJ Adler
Council Member (2021, 2022–23)In 2020 I moved to Montpelier from Middlebury, where among other things, I sat on the Middlebury Co-op Board for six years, served as vice president for two years, and led strategic sub-committees on defining the mission, most notably. I would bring my entrepreneurial spirit, and understanding of policy governance to the Co-op board.
(802) 458-7194
Lauren Antler
Council Member (2022-2024)As a business owner, comedian, parent, and community member, I will bring creative problem solving, community engagement expertise, a sense of humor, a commitment to maintaining a local food supply and tangible experience in board operations to the Co-op Council. Plus, a real passion for the bulk section.
Catherine Lowther
Council Member (2021–2023)As a lifelong organic gardener, a therapist and health counselor, a faculty member at Goddard College for 23 years where I started the BA in Sustainability Program, chaired the Sustainability Committee, and offered courses in Climate Change, and a Co-op member since 1989, I am grateful to bring my experiences supporting health and well-being to the Co-op Council.
(802) 272-0349
Ashley Muscarella
Council Member (2023–2025)I believe food cooperatives are the sustainable grocery option for local communities. Hunger Mountain Co-op should continue promoting local agriculture, reduced waste grocery shopping, and ensuring low- and moderate-income families can belong and shop sustainably at the Co-op.
Jeff Roberts
Council Treasurer (2022, 2023–25)I joined the Co-op in 1995 and it immediately became an integral part of my life. As a dedicated Hunger Mountain Co-op and farmers’ market shopper and advocate for local food, I admire the ingenuity, hard work and perseverance of farmers, growers and retailers and appreciate deeply the daily challenges they address to put food on our tables.
(802) 223-0248
Mary Mullally
Interim General Manager(802) 262-3244
Genevieve Cambron
Staff RepresentativeI work in bulk, wellness, and receiving. I am here to communicate the perspective of my co-workers with the council, and bring information from the council to them. All this to ensure that we all are on the same page, working together to make this cooperative, employees and community thrive. Let’s exchange to find dynamic solutions and turn challenges into healthy opportunities.
(802) 829-8623
At the Co-op our purpose is rooted in the belief that good food helps to create sustainable local food systems and vibrant, healthy communities.
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