Elections
We are currently accepting nominations for the following seats on the Board of Directors.
The membership will be electing a new Shopper-Member Representative and one At-Large Seat is up for re-election.
Shopper-Member Representative
Roles & Responsibilities:
While all board members represent the interests of the Co-op membership, the Shopper-Member Rep acts as the voice of the shopper membership specifically. This seat will host regular member outreach meetings and socials, hold member focus groups, and gather survey information and feedback from the shopper members to share with the entire Board.
At-Large Seat
Roles & Responsibilities:
The At-large Seat serves as a representative for the entire membership, and brings specific and supportive knowledge to the Co-op Board such as experience in business, natural foods, grocery, Co-ops, or other related fields.
Candidate for Re-election:
Neal Devine
Neal has lived in Gainesville since 1999 and joined the Citizen’s board in January 2011. He teaches Geography at Santa Fe College with an emphasis on global environmental and sustainability issues. He is restoring his historic bungalow and introducing sustainable living systems and a primarily edible landscape. Neal previously lived in the New Brunswick, New Jersey area and he is a member of the George St. New Brunswick Co-op – a volunteer for 5 years, bulk manager for 1.5 years and interim general manager for 1.5 years. He has 20 years experience in food service, including restaurant, wholesale, family-run supermarket, and natural food retail. Neal’s joys are his 5 year old daughter and anything that intersects grooving with nature, environmental stewardship, and community-building. Originally from Massachusetts, he Prius’s north each summer to visit family – exploring natural sites, natural foods, and natural communities along the way. He has been most active on Citizen’s Store Development Committee but as a Co-op enthusiast you’ll find his nose in almost everything!
