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What do you like best about your job?

I love the type of work I get to do, my coworkers, my boss, and being able to help with events in the community.

What is your favorite food to make? Pasta, because there are endless possibilities on so many different variations.

When you have 30 minutes of free time, what do you do?

I watch bad reality TV.

If you were a fruit or vegetable, what would you be and why?

I guess I would be an onion because I have many complex layers that would have to be peeled back in order to get to the center.

What's the best meal you've ever eaten?

I think the best meal I've ever eaten was made by my grandma. She's from Japan and was a great cook, so her meals were always authentic and made with love.

What's your biggest splurge ingredient? Cheese. I put it on everything.

What's something that's always in your pantry/fridge? Frozen pizza - just in case of an emergency.

What's your food philosophy in 20 words or less? Try anything and everything at least once (don't knock it till you try it)!

Kayleigh Marketing & Brand Supervisor

What do you like best about your job?

I enjoy being creative every day and being surrounded by fresh, healthy food.

What is your favorite meal to make?

I love a good soup. I also really enjoy baking; are cookies a meal?

When you have 30 minutes of free time, what do you do?

Watch a movie with my daughter. I think I've seen the The Lion King 50 times now.

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Play the piano and/or speak another language.

What's the best meal you've ever eaten?

My husband's homemade pizza!

What's your biggest splurge ingredient?

I think you can really taste the difference when you spend a little extra on high quality meat and seafood.

What's something that's always in your pantry/fridge? Fresh fruit and hummus.

What's your favorite clean-out-the-fridge meal? Fried rice! You can add almost anything to it and it always tastes great.

What's your food philosophy in 20 words or less? For me it's all about balance! I love healthy food and "junk" food equally.

Michael Accounts Payable Clerk

What brought you to the Co-op?

After shopping at the Common Market since the '90s and working in the business world for years, I decided I wanted to work in the organic and natural food business and make a difference for the community.

What do you like best about your job?

I love being able to learn new things and helping coworkers and supporting all of our local businesses.

What is your favorite food to make?

My favorite all-time meal is tacos with lots of avocados!

When you have 30 minutes of free time, what do you do?

I like to spend time with my family and play some games or watch movies.

If you were a fruit or vegetable, what would you be and why?

Apple would be my choice since they are considered among the healthiest foods. Plus an apple food personality test says that I love to display joy and am enthusiastic about life.

What's something that's always in your pantry/fridge?

My pantry always has manuka honey and olive oil. For the fridge, I love having olives, hummus, and sweet tea.

What's your food philosophy in 20 words or less?

Eating foods that focus on overall health and having a food allergy/tolerances philosophy to protect and educate.