meet the 2023 Board of trustees

The Co-op is governed by a Board of Trustees (BOT), a dedicated, passionate group of volunteers. All trustees are democratically elected to act on behalf of the ownership, to set strategic plans for the Co-op’s future, and to ensure that the Coop remains fiscally sound and operating within the Cooperative Principles.

Are you a Sno-Isle Food Co-op Owner who is passionate about our mission?

We are seeking passionate, self-aware, serviceoriented leaders to run as candidates for Sno-Isle Food Co-op’s Board of Trustees. We welcome candidates from diverse perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Candidates should share our commitment to the cooperative economy, social equity, community, and the environment, as embodied in SIFC’s vision, mission, and principles. We are seeking candidates who are:

• Self-motivated and cooperative;

• Naturally curious and interested in learning from others;

• Able to read and understand (or interested in learning how to read and understand) financial statements and how they relate to a business’s wellbeing.

Having experience with business or nonprofit finances, strategic planning, fundraising, and/or with a board is a plus but not required.

All Board positions are elected by the Co-op’s member-owners for three-year terms. Board service includes initial Board training; preparing for and attending regular monthly meetings; attending two Board retreats a year; attending the annual membership meeting; serving on at least one Board committee; and other activities as they arise. Additional Board responsibilities over the next threeyear term could include being involved in planning and preparing for a potential future expansion of the Co-op through activities such as networking, advocacy, fundraising, identification of grant or loan opportunities, and support of strategies to improve the Co-op’s bottom line.

Read the full Board Member Job Description and find the application on our website here: https://www.snoislefoods.coop/callforcandidates