2020 Voter's Guide - Moscow Food Co-op
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2020 Voter’s Guide
Dear Co-op owners,
We are pleased to present the five candidates for the three open Board seats in the 2020 election. The
Board of Directors plays a vital role in the well-being of the Moscow Food Co-op. It’s important you have
confidence in each Board member’s ability to be a successful contributor. When you vote in this election,
you are engaging in what defines us as a cooperative: we are a democratic organization controlled by our
owners. Casting a vote to decide who guides the future of the Moscow Food Co-op is truly a powerful
act. Thank you for your participation!
Yours in cooperation,
The Board of Directors Nominations & Elections Committee
Online Voting:
When voting begins, all owners who have an email address on file will receive an email with a link to the
electronic ballot. If you do not have an email address attached to your Co-op ownership, you can access
your ballot online at www.moscowfood.coop/evoting.
To log in to vote, you will be prompted to enter the first four letters of the last name on the ownership,
and the last four digits of the phone number on record. Voting privileges are extended to the primary
ownership account holder, in line with the “One Owner, One Vote” cooperative principle.
Voting will take place Sunday, March 15 at 8 a.m. through Saturday, March 28 at 9 p.m.
The last day to become an owner and be eligible to
vote in this election is Wednesday, March 11.
We asked our Board candidates the following two questions for these candidate statements:
1. Please describe what personal skills and experience you have that will help you be an effective
Director. Examples might include any skills obtained from working with a non-profit or for-profit
business, management experience and/or leadership experience.
2. Please describe why you would like to serve on the Moscow Food Co-op Board of Directors.
Board Candidate Forum:
Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Deli seating area of the Moscow Food Co-op (121 East 5th Street in
Moscow.) Please attend to enjoy coffee, tea, and light desserts with a chance to talk with candidates,
current Board members, and your fellow owners before the Question & Answer session begins!
Rob Ely Julia Parker
I have been on the Co-op Board of Directors for a year now, and now I am running for a complete I moved to Moscow 20 years ago, and became a Moscow Food Co-op owner as soon as we
term. This year on the Board has given me a lot of experience with how the Co-op operates; I’ve moved. As a Co-op owner, my family and I have volunteered for the Co-op in various capacities.
enjoyed working with these Board members and gotten much from their insights and those of the I was a writer for the Community News and I was a board member. My volunteer work took a
Co-op managers. I look forward to continuing to represent the owners when making decisions back seat to raising a family and work for almost a decade. During this time, I have been a leader in
about the directions the Co-op takes. I am an associate professor in the UI math department, and my healthcare field, managed many employees, worked on quality improvement processes, helped
as part of my research I have helped to manage several large research grant projects, including solved many difficult problems, and participated in other community organizations.
working with budgets and managing employees. I’ve been on plenty of other committees and
boards as well, both at work and in the community, and I enjoy working with folks with varying As an owner of and frequent shopper at the Moscow Food Co-op, I want to volunteer to continue
personalities, backgrounds, and beliefs. to grow and improve the Co-op’s mission. The Moscow Food Co-op is a community leader in
environmental and economic sustainability, local producer and consumer support, healthy food
To me, the Moscow Food Co-op is the center of the community of Moscow. Its presence was a options, and education. It is my goal to help to continue this leadership through policy-based
huge factor in our family’s decision to move to Moscow instead of elsewhere. The Co-op’s well- oversight. I am especially interested in promoting our local producers and businesses, and continuing
being is crucial to the vitality of our community—it promotes local farmers and producers, it puts to reduce the environmental impact of the Co-op.
healthy, sustainably-produced food on our tables, and it is our social site that brings together people
of all kinds. I am glad to do my part to help the Co-op thrive, as a way to pitch in and support this
community I love.
Samantha Peterson Isabel Gaila Barbuto
Having the pleasure of witnessing local food economies throughout the country has provided As a current Board member completing the term of a previous Board member, I look forward to honoring
quite the perspective. I am passionate about cultivating sustainable growth opportunities for the a full three-year commitment to the ongoing continuity of service to both the Co-op community and to
Co-op by blending my experience with the existing framework. the solid teamwork that is now emerging within the current Board of Directors. I continue to offer skills
that include over twenty years of education, work, and management related experience. It would be a
In the Sandhills of the Carolinas, I facilitated new market relationships for growers, chefs, and pleasure continuing to serve on as a Board member in a highly active and involved capacity, as I have
our local co-operative. I strategically united for- and non-profit organizations to increase funding demonstrated over this past year.
and educational outreach. My team and I successfully launched monthly hyper local farm-to-table
dinners in the middle of a food desert. I have led, managed, negotiated, and represented the My ongoing personal experience and professional skills that contribute to my effectiveness as a Board
member include my current service to the community as a holistic Mental Wellness Coach and
interests of everyone from farmers to universities in efforts to move forward, together. I have
Consultant. I hold a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology (PsyD), a Master’s of Business
and will always wear many hats. Writer, manager, mother, and educator. A steady stream of
Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in organizational management, a Master’s degree in
experiences, showing me the value in every voice.
Counseling Psychology (MA), and an undergraduate degree in Advertising and Marketing (BA), along
with other credentials that include a host of holistic certifications ranging from energy medicine to yoga
As a newcomer to the Palouse, I will bring fresh vision and nonbiased perspective on where we’ve meditation. I have been a life-long learner in areas of well-being, and have actively applied my studies
been and where we can go. Before we even unpacked our boxes this summer, my family and I directly to interdisciplinary fields by working with large organizations including major newspapers,
had gleaned cherries in the morning and joined the Co-op by the afternoon. The ethos of the marketing companies, non-profit organizations, the pharmaceutical industry, and ultimately owning a
Cooperative makes it a destination rather than store, and a movement I wish to be deeply rooted wellness center. Today, I continue to pursue ongoing learning towards my great interest in food quality as a
within. powerful preventative medicine, and how vitally important this support is to overall well-being. Now too,
as a Certified Nutritional Therapy Consultant (NTC), I look forward to actively sharing this highly relevant
I believe whole heartedly that an interdependent local economy is the way to support the wellbeing knowledge gained with our Board and the Moscow Food Co-op community.
of both our land and community. I believe in what we’re doing here, the difference we are making
and the people we’re supporting. It is my heartfelt desire to share and collaborate among diverse communities towards the
collective benefit of all. This is the “why” that inspires me in running again to serve on the Board. Born
Maxine Durand out of a compassionate connection with others as myself, I enjoy sharing what I deeply care about,
which is feeding the collective well-being of mind, body, and soul for all beings. It is such a delight to
celebrate my personal passion for well-being through the intentional cultivation of sustainable healthy
My life has given me a lot of opportunities to learn and to try new things, and I feel I have a diverse relationships to all forms of nourishment. I look forward to the opportunity to serve our community
set of skills and experiences that I could bring to the Board. through an organization like the Moscow Food Co-op, which aligns with my personal values.
I started out on a family farm, raising crops and animals for subsistence and for sale to restaurants electio
and cooperatives in the area. From there, I got a job in market research, then went on to retail d
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sales, and finally to civil service, where I am today. I have management experience, and I’ve seen
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what it takes to organize and lead projects, but I’ve also spent my fair share of time working on
a sales floor, and understand that there is a critical need to listen to those who run day-to-day
operations, to build relationships with suppliers, and to connect with clients – or, in the case of the
Co-op, with its owners.
I’ve lived in Moscow three different times in my life, and feel a genuine connection to this town and
the Moscow community, including the Co-op and its members, whose values of equality and social
Thanks for voting in the
responsibility line up well with my own. Moscow is my home, and I want to do everything I can to
roll up my sleeves and get involved in what makes it special. 2020 Board election!
Cooperative Principles
The Moscow Food Co-op is trusted for living up to our
ethical values based on the seven cooperative principles:
1. Voluntary and Open Membership
2. Democratic Member Control
3. Member Economic Participation
4. Autonomy and Independence
5. Education, Training, and Information
6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
7. Concern for Community
121 East 5th Street and
on campus at 822 Elm Street
Moscow, Idaho
(208) 882-8537
Open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
www.moscowfood.coop
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