Board Update – GM Hiring

Your Co-op Board of Directors has been working over the past 2.5 years to seek out a General Manager who will be a great fit for our Co-op. We have been looking for someone who is not only qualified but most importantly understands the uniqueness of our Co-op and community overall.

After receiving over 100 applications and conducting many interviews we still had not found the ideal candidate. While we interviewed great people, we realized we were still looking for someone who reflected our cooperative values, so we decided to take a different approach. We have identified a current employee who has the qualities we are seeking and has demonstrated a passion for what makes our Co-op unique. We are excited to announce that Amanda Verigin, the current Marketing Director at our Co-op, is our GM succession candidate.

Over the coming months Amanda will be taking on training and development in preparation for her transition to General Manager. During this time, our current Interim General Managers, Ashley Elliott and Sean Silverson, will continue in their IGM roles.

It was important for us to share this development with you, our members, and we will let you know once Amanda officially moves into the GM role. We are excited to have found in Amanda the qualities we know will make for a successful GM of our Co-op and we look forward to the coming months.