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.
Dinner and Discussion
The Hunger Mountain Co-op Council invites members to our annual Dinner and Discussion. This year’s event begins a multi-layered process to define the Co-op’s future. It has been 13 years since our last visioning process, and it feels like a good time to evaluate our resources, our goals, and where we want to go as an organization.
Dinner and Discussion
Run for the 2026 Council
Each year, Co-op member-owners elect members to our governing council. The council represents member-owners in developing and maintaining the vision and long-term viability of our co-op. We will have three open seats in the 2026 Council Election, and members in good standing may run for candidacy by June 24, 2025.
Run for CouncilMeet Your 2025 Council
Carl Etnier
Council President (2016–2018, 2024–26)Our Co-op helps us support local growers and producers; we also work hard to make high quality food accessible to everyone in our community through member sales, discount programs and supporting local groups working on food insecurity. I'd like to help the Co-op build on our successes, continue to learn from our many talented members and staff, and to heal from divisions.
(802) 441-3337
Jeff Roberts
Council Vice President (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
Steven Farnham
Council Secretary (2015–17, 2018–20, 2021–23, 2024, 2025–26)A life-long Vermonter, I was raised and reside in Plainfield. I will listen to Hunger Mountain Co-op members and workers, to know their vision, needs, concerns, and goals. Additionally, it is important to continue focusing on carbon footprint reduction, greater sustainability, and greater dynamism and diversity in how the co-op serves the community.
(802) 917-2581
Dvora Jonas
Council Treasurer (2024, 2025–27)Having been both staff and supervisor, I learned how critical communication among all parties is for the wellbeing of an organization. For the Co-op that means members, staff, management, council and local vendors. We must all listen to one another and respond responsibly.
Lauren Antler
Council Member (2022–24, 2025–27)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.
Giles Brulé
Council Member (2025–27)As a member and employee of our Co-op for the last 25 years I am excited to take my involvement further as a member of the council to work on the challenges that lie ahead, especially in the areas of affordability and accessibility.
Nona Estrin
Council Member (2025)Nona Estrin has lived in central Vermont for almost 60 years, working in various food-related jobs. She looks forward to finding out more about the inner workings of the Co-op and is honored to serve on the board this year.
(802) 223-7745
TGram
Council Member (2025–26)I’ve always been an activist for social and environmental justice and I’ve always been inspired by the vision of cooperatives. As a working class member who relies on hypoallergenic food options only the Co-op offers, I was encouraged by union workers and other members to champion an activist run for council to ensure that the democratic cooperative vision is carried out.
Catherine Lowther
Council Member (2021–2023, 2024–25)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
Mary Mullally
General Manager(802) 262-3244
Carl Etnier
Council President (2016–2018, 2024–26)Our Co-op helps us support local growers and producers; we also work hard to make high quality food accessible to everyone in our community through member sales, discount programs and supporting local groups working on food insecurity. I'd like to help the Co-op build on our successes, continue to learn from our many talented members and staff, and to heal from divisions.
(802) 441-3337
Jeff Roberts
Council Vice President (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
Steven Farnham
Council Secretary (2015–17, 2018–20, 2021–23, 2024, 2025–26)A life-long Vermonter, I was raised and reside in Plainfield. I will listen to Hunger Mountain Co-op members and workers, to know their vision, needs, concerns, and goals. Additionally, it is important to continue focusing on carbon footprint reduction, greater sustainability, and greater dynamism and diversity in how the co-op serves the community.
(802) 917-2581
Dvora Jonas
Council Treasurer (2024, 2025–27)Having been both staff and supervisor, I learned how critical communication among all parties is for the wellbeing of an organization. For the Co-op that means members, staff, management, council and local vendors. We must all listen to one another and respond responsibly.
Lauren Antler
Council Member (2022–24, 2025–27)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.
Giles Brulé
Council Member (2025–27)As a member and employee of our Co-op for the last 25 years I am excited to take my involvement further as a member of the council to work on the challenges that lie ahead, especially in the areas of affordability and accessibility.
Nona Estrin
Council Member (2025)Nona Estrin has lived in central Vermont for almost 60 years, working in various food-related jobs. She looks forward to finding out more about the inner workings of the Co-op and is honored to serve on the board this year.
(802) 223-7745
TGram
Council Member (2025–26)I’ve always been an activist for social and environmental justice and I’ve always been inspired by the vision of cooperatives. As a working class member who relies on hypoallergenic food options only the Co-op offers, I was encouraged by union workers and other members to champion an activist run for council to ensure that the democratic cooperative vision is carried out.
Catherine Lowther
Council Member (2021–2023, 2024–25)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
Mary Mullally
General Manager(802) 262-3244
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.
Important Documents
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