Cooperative Business Developer with 5 years of experience incubating, financing, and supporting co-ops in Buffalo and Western New York 

Current and previous membership on several local co-op Board of Directors 

Professional experience in meeting facilitation, consensus decision-making, and conflict resolution 

Longstanding residence in Buffalo’s West Side, with deep relationships in the community and an understanding of the community’s economic and social needs 

Leadership experience in local political and labor organizing 

Lexington Co-op Owner and regular shopper since 2015