Take a look at our Archive of Staff Spotlights over the last year!
The Co-op offers jobs for people from all walks of life, and in all stages of their careers. Whether you’re a full time mom, a student, or looking to start a career in retail, the Co-op is the place for you.
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Dave Williams
Cindy Weaver
Jessica Brothers
Suse Willis
Brian Schulz
Heron Golfetto-Dorr
Jenn Vedries
Anthony Rianda
John Roullier
Phoenix Starchild
Violet Depoe
Amy Bassett
Kirsten Nugent
Sarah Booth |
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Meet Dave Williams
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here? I’ve been representing the front end crew, cashier division, since October of last year.
What brought you to the Co-op? Optimistic ideals and the smell of positive opportunities led me all the way from Missouri to the heart of this valley.
What do you like best about your job?Other than my love for people and open communication within the workplace, my overall pride of being part of such a great and positive force in this community is the absolute best part of my job.
How has working at the Co-op affected your life?I started working at the Co-op almost as soon as I moved here, and the instant acceptance and understanding I continue to receive continues to enrich my life. My friendships with co-workers and customers extend beyond the workplace, which is wonderful, and I have become more and more appreciative of seasonal eating habits due to the availability of locally grown produce. Eating what the land is producing when it is producing it can be an exceptionally grounding and balancing force.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?My ever-expanding and changing list currently includes: kumquats, honey tangerines, watermelon radishes, daikon, sunchokes, Tempt brand hemp ice cream (coconut-lime flavored), Pacifica coffee, sesame tempeh salad from the deli, anything coconut, dried figs, dried mango, etc!
What do you like to do outside of work? ? I enjoy making music, DJing, surfing, teaching and practicing Kundalini Yoga, making movies, watching movies, reading, writing, exploring, dreaming, spending time with the cutest girl ever, cooking, cycling, meditating, dancing, and staring at the moon.
Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life?I’ve lived in Missouri and Illinois for most of my life, but have had short stints in Minnesota, New Mexico, and Texas. Hawaii or Costa Rica may be next. Hmmm....
Tell us something about yourself others might not know. Two of my biggest childhood dreams have already come true. One: to play the accordion. Two: to take up surfing. Coming from the midwest, the latter seemed impractical...until now. I’m also a bit obsessed with astral projection and spirit animals. Oh, and some know me as ‘Doctor Ellis’.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head? Björk, the Drums, Beirut, Panda Bear, We Are Like the Spider, Neon Indian, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Koji Kondo, OOIOO, Dick Dale, DAT Politics, Mr. Oizo.
If you had three wishes...
1. We wouldn’t have to sleep but could still dream and access our unconscious minds at will.
2. Fear, greed and hatred would all be replaced with an unrelenting urge to love and help others.
3. We were more intuitive and could communicate directly to all beings, organisms, and forces of nature.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?The Oregon coast, Angel Island, the City Museum in St. Louis, anyplace near an ocean, and anyplace new or near loved ones.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?I see myself traveling by sea plane to distant lands with several of my favorite people. We will be filming documentaries of the utmost importance across the world, and spreading positive vibes to all we meet. Surfing famous foreign surf breaks and jamming with people from all over the world will be a plus!
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
1. I can walk or ride my bike anywhere. 2. I’m about an hour from the ocean, Portland, and Eugene. Perfect. 3. The Saturday market in the summertime! 4. All the close hikes. 5. First Alternative Co-Op! Duhhh. (6. The Library!)
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?I would love to see dried cantaloupe sold in bulk. It’s wildly delectable! If you haven’t tried it, or have and share my love for it, please fill out a product request form for it. You won’t be disappointed. |
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What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here?I am the Kitchen Assistant Manager and have worked at the Co-op as staff for two years. I started as an Owner Worker in Produce, around 1993 when I joined the Co-op. I also did some demo stints, worked in recycling and I was the original Bag Share Lady. I used fabric remnants from my parent’s Portland drapery shop, designed, sewed and stitched the labels onto the bags. After hundreds of bags disappeared, Michele A and I regretted not placing a deposit on them. I occasionally see one around town—after all these years they look pretty ratty.
What brought you to the Co-op?
We moved to the coast range to Burnt Woods Oregon (from Portland) to live the good life with our two kids in 1993. We visited the intentional community that was forming on Shot Pouch Road for six months before moving there. We joined the Co-op to celebrate our commitment to our new community.
What do you like best about your job?
I love the creativity and inspiration that is cooked up everyday in the kitchen. I work with talented foodies.
How has working at the Co-op affected your life?
Everything I’ve done up until now has led me to the next thing so being in the midst of this work experience I won’t probably know that answer for a couple of years. It’s nice to have good benefits, which is a first for me in over 20 years!
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op? I am a fan of our hot bar, soups, salads and sandwiches. Our bakery makes the best desserts. Our Produce departments at both stores are the prettiest in Corvallis.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I love to camp, play Scrabble, go to estate and garage sales, garden, read, and write. Someday I hope to sew again. I did that for a living and burned out on it.
Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life? I grew up in Portland, Oregon and lived there the first 35 years of my life before settling in the mid Willamette Valley. We lived in Burnt Woods for three years and for the past 14 years we have lived in Corvallis.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
Steely Dan, The Beatles, Bingo and Billy K.
Tell us something about yourself others might not know.
My family on the Weaver side settled in Suver, just north of Corvallis in the early 1900’s and established a Mennonite community and school (OSU owns my great grandfather Menno Weaver’s homestead near Berry Creek in Suver). For over 60 years we have held the annual Weaver reunion at Avery Park in July.
If you had three wishes...
Three-day weekends for all, the cessation of red light runners, and for cell phones to be used for emergencies only.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
I would like to camp across the US again. House Rock Campground.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Autographing one of my books that I finally finished, and exclaiming over a rose I accidentally bred. A girl can dream.
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
First Alternative Co-op, birding opportunities, da Vinci Days, short proximity to peaceful nature settings, the miles of bike paths and hiking trails.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
I would level all the floors and parking lot at the South Store. I am surprised more food hasn’t pitched off our carts while transporting food from our kitchen to the deli.
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Meet Jessica Brothers
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here? I work in the Marketing Department and maintain the website. I began working at the Co-op in September of 2009.
What brought you to the Co-op? Before I moved to Corvallis from Missouri, I researched some of the sustainable businesses. The Co-op was one of the first businesses to pop up and I saw they were hiring a Marketing Assistant…it couldn’t have been a more perfect situation.
What do you like best about your job? I love working in an environmentally conscious atmosphere, plus, I have been introduced to so many new products and yummy produce!
How has working at the Co-op affected your life? It has really helped me become more aware of how my actions affect the earth.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op? Tempt Frozen Dessert! I also love the sprouted almonds, FA Grilled Tempeh, Coconut water, and Delicata squash. Yum!
What do you like to do outside of work? I love travelling around with Dave, working on yskaphotography.com, dabbling in production design and film, playing Balderdash, and dancing!
Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life? I was born and raised in Missouri. I moved to Corvallis after an extended road trip across the west and up the coast in August 2009.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head? Beirut, Belle and Sebastian, M.I.A., Edward Sharpe, Azure Ray, Justice, Karen O, and Sea Wolf.
If you had three wishes...
1. I would wish for peace - world peace, inner peace…
2. That education would be a top priority
3. To be able to travel more!
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations? I love being on the west coast, I really enjoy visiting New Mexico and Arizona, and I hope to visit Costa Rica sometime in the next few years.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Sailing the Seven Seas!
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
1. Being so close to the coast and the mountains
2. Having access to quality bike lanes
3. The laid back people
4. The local beer selection
5. The Co-op -- which is a marvelous thing…In Missouri, virtually none of the food is local.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op? I would carry dried cantaloupe in bulk. :) |
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Meet Suse Willis
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here? I started as a paid sub in 2001, left for a short time and now I am back as an H & H stocker.
What brought you to the Co-op?
I needed a job and it looked like an interesting place to work.
What do you like best about your job?
I love to order and receive. It helps that it is all the mercantile stuff, and I love my manager-- she is the best!
How has working at the Co-op affected your life?
I have a job that fits my life right now and allows me to be myself. The Co-op is very family friendly. Also I am more aware of where the products I buy come from.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?
New Chapter supplements, Chocolove chocolate bars, bulk mango, bulk frozen veggies, local produce, the salad bar, Applegate hot dogs and Amy’s alphabet soup.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I love doing “boy” things with my boys, morning walks with my dog and knitting.
Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life?
I was born in Arizona but moved to England when I was three. Since then I have lived in Michigan, Germany, Ohio and Tennessee.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
Fleet Foxes, Broken Social Scene, the Cure, Tortoise, and KBVR.
Tell us something about yourself others might not know.
I would love to drive a city bus.
If you had three wishes...
Affordable housing in Corvallis, free quality all day kindergarten and really sexy arms and abs.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
Italy, Austria, Wales, Oregon Coast, North Carolina, Detroit, Seattle, Port Angeles
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
1. I can walk everywhere
2. Downtown
3. The weather
4. The skate park
5. My friends
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
The stigma.
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Meet Brian Schulz
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here? I have worked at the Co-op for about a year as a cashier, and sometimes I help at customer service.
What brought you to the Co-op? I wanted to work in an environment where ethical interaction/treating people well is a priority...I wanted to work at a place that felt like being part of the community and wasn’t just a job.
What do you like best about your job? The people who shop at the Co-op and the people who work there are best part of my job. I really enjoy the positve atmosphere created by the customers and employees. Purple Moon Coffee & Smoothies presence at the South Co-op is a real bonus...Esther is the bomb!!!
How has working at the Co-op affected your life? I’ve connected with interesting & impacting people, made amazing new friends, and have been exposed to progressive thinking in regards to diet, health, nutrition, & sustainable practices.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op? I enjoy GT’s Kombucha, enterprise & orin apples, the bulk teas (especially the wellness blend), bulk local honey, the bulk spinach, Herb Pharm tinctures, and the homeopatic medicines.
What do you like to do outside of work? I love going on adventures with my two dogs Paublo & Jezzabell. Being in nature gives me a strong sense of deep peace and profound exhilaration. I love reading books, meeting new people, wining and dining, stepping out of my comfort zone and trying new things, playing 4,5,6, and keeping optimum fitness of body and mind.
Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life? I grew up in Corvallis, moved to Ashland for school, and moved back here a little over a year ago.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head? Ennio Mrricone, Zero 7, Sizzla, Tego Calderon, Mexican am, 990 am, R. A. The Rugged Man, ODB, Method Man, RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Killa Priest, Allison Krauss and Union Station, Marvin Gaye, Tom Waits and music that reminds me of “home.”
Tell us something about yourself others might not know. I see things that others don’t see...I hear things that others don’t hear...I feel things that others don’t feel...I know things that others don’t know...
If you had three wishes...
- To live in a world where the larger masses of people are more aware, more actively involved in their relationship with the environment, and are working together in building a new paradigm through collective consciousness.
- That I was more proficient at text messaging...oh, and that I had an abundance of money, like a lot.
- I wish there was a “Narnia” like realm/reality that I could get to through the refrigerator in the breakroom.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations? Costa Rica, Oregon/Washington/N.California mountains, the coast. I am looking forward to someday going to Belize, Thailand, New Zealand and Egypt.
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis? The spot where the Mary’s river and the Willamette river meet, the Corvallis Farmer’s Market, (especially Nancy’s Oven & Earth), my friends and family, being in striking distance to the coast & mountains and myself. |
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Meet Heron Golfetto-Dorr
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here? I am a cashier and sometimes I help out at customer service. I celebrated my one year anniversary in October!
What brought you to the Co-op? I wanted to learn more about nutrition and felt that the Co-op, with its open minded and friendly staff was an excellent to place start.
What do you like best about your job?I love that I get to see so many people every day. I’ve met some amazing people in the last year and I look forward to seeing them whether they are coworkers or new friends that I met when they were shopping.
How has working at the Co-op affected your life? I eat more! I’ve become aware of how balanced I feel when I fuel myself with fresh vegetables, mushrooms and fruit.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op? Dried mangoes! Our seasonal mushrooms. I am a huge fan of our cheese selection...all of it, and the Chilean wine selection at the North store makes me smile whenever I see it.
What do you like to do outside of work? My life circles around my horse, Sylvia. She is amazing and I love to be in the barn with her and ride every day. I have two fantastic dogs who are great hiking buddies. I love to read! I have an amazing circle of friends and family in the area, so I spend time with them every chance I get. They are the blessings of my life.
Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life? I grew up in Blodgett. I moved to Portland for school and moved back to Corvallis about a year ago.
Tell us something about yourself others might not know. I am painfully shy at times. So much so, that I used to cry when the cake came out and people sang happy birthday to me.
If you had three wishes...
- That my parents get to watch me compete in the Olympics in Dressage, which is the style of riding I enjoy.
- That more people would come to peace with how amazing they truly are!
- That Chef Ramsey would make my birthday dinner!
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations? I love going to national parks, the Oregon coast is so close and so beautiful. I’m pretty happy going anywhere!
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? The fun is in not knowing!
What music is playing in your car, home, or head? Talking Heads, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Erykah Badu, Neil Young and some Paul McCartney.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op? That I could have one of my dogs come to work with me, so they could see all of our friends every day too!
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Meet Jenn Verdries
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here? I am currently a Merchandising and Marketing Assistant but I have been working at the Co-op for about 9 years and I started in the deli as an owner-worker when I was 16.
What brought you to the Co-op? The summer after my sophomore year in high school I was super bored so my mom told me to go and apply for an owner-worker position at the Co-op. I got an orientation about 3 weeks later and fell in love with all of the cheese in the deli. I have stayed at the Co-op for all of these years because the Co-op is part of my family.
What do you like best about your job? I love meeting new people, connecting with frequent customers, and I adore all of my lovely co-workers. Being around excellent food and good people is pretty much awesome.
How has working at the Co-op affected your life? Before working at the Co-op, my family shopped at conventional grocery stores for the majority of their food and only shopped at the Co-op for specialty items. Because of the Co-op I now buy mostly organic, local when possible and lots of other natural foods.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op? I LOVE local tomatoes, GT Kombucha, McK Ranch Ground Beef for tacos, Vitaspelt pretzels, Jane Carter Hair Solutions, and lots of other things. The list is really too long for this interview. I am a big foodie.
What do you like to do outside of work? I am entering a graduate program part-time this fall for Elementary Education. I love being active, gardening, bicycling, running, swimming, knitting, hanging out with friends and family, spending time with my lovely husband, Bill and fat cat, Bonzo and cooking and eating at home.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself teaching 4th grade in this area, owning my own home with my husband, and having a little Jenn or Bill running around the house.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head? I have a very eclectic taste in music that includes David Bowie, ‘80’s hits, Old School Hip Hop like Wu-Tang Clan, ’90’s Hip Hop from the S.F. Bay area, Putamayo World Music, M.I.A., Stevie Wonder, and Radiohead.
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis? My family lives here, summer is amazing in every way, we are close to the ocean, mountains and big city (Portland), people are really friendly and open, and there are lots of cute squirrels and cute bicyclists.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op? I would make a mandatory monthly dress up day for shoppers and workers with different fun themes like disco, old west, and outer space. |
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Meet Anthony Rianda
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here?
I am a grocery stocker and I've been working at the Co-op for about 11 months.
What brought you to the Co-op?
The co-op seemed like a fun place to work and I was attracted to its respectable values and high level of integrity.
What do you like best about your job?
I like my co-workers and knowing I work for a local business that is doing something positive for the community.
How has working at the Co-op affected your life?
I've become more enlightened to the importance of buying locally produced and organically grown foods.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?
Fresh local produce, bulk dried mango chips, Sweet Creek jams, Solstice Goji Bars.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I like reading, listening to music, skateboarding, drawing, writing, and watching movies.
Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life?
I was born in San Jose, California and lived there until I was 10 when my family moved to Albany. I have been in the area ever since.
If you had three wishes….
To be able to speed read, to be able to speak Spanish, to be 3 feet taller so I could be in the NBA.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
Portland, Seattle, Northern California.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I hope to be making a living doing art, either graphic design, illustration, or animation and still living here in the Northwest.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
Crystal Castles, Aphex Twin, Lymbyc Systym, No Age, Broken Social Scene, J. Cole, Jay Rock, Wu Tang Clan
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
The seasons, the small community feel, the local businesses, easy access to the open outdoors, and the friends I have here.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
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Meet John Roullier
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here?
I’m Produce Assistant, a little over two years.
What brought you to the Co-op?
It was my neighborhood store and I love organic food.
What do you like best about your job?
The great staff and engaging customers.
How has being a Co-op employee changed your life?
I’ve learned to like things I never thought I would.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?
Local kales, local Goodfoot Farm blueberries.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Explore the countryside on my bicycle, read, garden, visit the Darkside for good movies.
Where did you grow up & where have you lived in your life?
Northwest Montana. I have lived in New York City, a small remote island in Alaska, San Francisco area and many other places East, West, North and South.
If you had a wish...
Well, besides the utmost important things like world peace, no hunger and clean water for all, I would like the number of bicyclists on the road to far out number automobiles. The Cascades would move closer to Corvallis and local fruit in season longer.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
Almost anywhere in western Montana and the Pacific NW.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Still enjoying life here in Corvallis
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
Dandy Warhols, Kings of Leon, R.E.M
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
Awesome farms, small size, no freeways, great cycling, did I say awesome farms?
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
Reduce the items that have a large carbon footprint.
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Meet Phoenix Starchild
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here?
I do cleaning in store & out, recycling for the store & Styrofoam intake. I have been here 1½ years.
What brought you to the Co-op?
I moved from Eugene 2½ years ago and was teaching stick juggling on the weekends at the Portland Saturday Market
What do you like best about your job?
I always love health food stores, playing in the dirt, the variety, all the physical exercise and bringing recycling to the world.
How has being a Co-op employee changed your life?
I moved to Corvallis to create community. Working here has given me insight into Co-op processes...Oh, and I eat healthier.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?
Dave’s Killer Bread, fruit & veggies.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Farming is what I do the most. I play frisbee golf, pool & am learning bridge, too. I like lots of games & singing!
Where did you grow up & where have you lived in your life?
I was born in LaFayette, Louisiana. I lived there for 18 years & joined the Navy for 3 years in Alameda, California. When we weren’t at sea we stayed in bay.
Tell us something about yourself others might not know.
I was born on February 29th so I am only 12.
If you had a wish...
That humanity heal its connection to the earth by zero population growth.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
Parks, open spaces. There’s no place like home.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I’m here for the long run.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
A variety of rock & old songs my mother sang and new age inspirational.
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
Lots of frisbee golf courses, the Co-op, the people, where I live, and the rivers.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
More ways to create community.
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Meet Violet Depoe
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here?
I started as a support owner-worker for the Calzone Booth, then I became the Sunday produce owner-worker followed by a paid sub position.... leading me to my current produce stocker position which started last July.
What brought you to the Co-op?
I needed regular work in the area and I already loved being a sub.. it was a no brainer.
What do you like best about your job?
I absolutely love creating beautiful displays at North and using recipes featuring local produce!
How has being a Co-op employee changed your life?
I eat completely differently now and am the healthiest I have ever been in my life.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?
Local produce, anything dairy/wheat-free in the Deli, BULK things.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Generally I can be found riding my bike, reading and conversing with friends.
Where did you grow up & where have you lived in your life?
I hail from Seattle, Washington and have only lived in the Seattle area, Hoodsport Washington and Corvallis!
Tell us something about yourself others might not know.
I do not have a license to drive (although I know how in an emergency situation) and I do not own a car. It is a personal and environmental statement that is at the heart of my beliefs.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
Have not traveled much and do not intend to... the Northwest is fine by me.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Living a simple life farming my own land and working in the field of ecological restoration.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
K-Os, Blue Scholars, James Brown, Cymande... I like lots of music.
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
Bike lanes/trails, extreme flatness, lovely flowers, Interzone and Animal Crackers
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
I would discontinue carrying things like apples and pears when they are not available domestically and focus on seasonal items instead.
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Meet Amy Bassett
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here?
I am currently working in bulk but have also worked for the front end and grocery departments. I have been at the Co-op for about 9 months.
What brought you to the Co-op?
Most of all, I was new to town and wanted to make friends. I also have a desire to work at places I feel promote and follow healthy, positive and environmentally sound business practices. Not to mention a rocking discount.
What do you like best about your job?
Other than having the best work environment I’ve ever experienced (great people!), I also like feeling good about and believing in my work.
How has being a Co-op employee changed your life?
I have made amazing friends! Also, the Co-op has raised the bar for my expectations from my workplace.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?
Bulk milk chocolate, GT Synergy Kombucha and the Quorn products
What do you like to do outside of work?
Reading, hiking with my dog, camping (vacations in general), having a few beers with friends, watching movies with my man.
Where did you grow up & where have you lived in your life?
I grew up in Iowa, lived in Chicago for 9 years and just moved to Corvallis last June.
Tell us something about yourself others might not know.
I had surgery for scoliosis (curvature of the spine) when I was in 8th grade and had steel rods put in my back. And no, I do not set off metal detectors at the airport.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
I have never been out of the states so I’m pretty limited here but I’d really like to go to Peru and Fiji. I was blown away by Glacier National Park’s back country and I used to love traveling to the West coast in general but now that I live here I don’t really have to “travel” to get to my favorite place.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
My man and I will own a nice piece of land where I can grow all the veggies we need. Location to be determined.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
Black Sabbath, Fugazi, Swearing at Motorists, The Pupils, The Sword, Domenico Scarlatti
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
The Co-op, bike friendly town, lots of places to hike, being close to the ocean and mountains, not much snow and no below zero temperatures.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
I’d like for it to always be 75 degrees in the store.
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Meet Kirsten Nugent
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here?
I have worked here 8 years. I started as Closer and I still am – which means I go through and count and record the daily transactions at the registers. Other jobs have been added since then. I do payroll and am back-up for accounts payable.
What brought you to the Co-op?
A friend told me about the owner-worker program, and I was looking for work and I liked the Co-op.
What do you like best about your job?
I like the actual work. Which surprised me at first. I was a self-employeed furniture maker for over 25 years and I didn’t picture myself as an office-sitting-at-a-desk worker. But I like it. I like getting all the parts to the job, putting them together and - hopefully - ending up with the right numbers and results. Also the flexibility in my time and of course my great co-workers.
How has being a Co-op employee changed your life?
I am more aware of healthy foods and the environment.
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?
The fresh local produce, Cherry Larabars, sprouted almonds in bulk, Equal Exchange dark chocolate bars, carrot flax seed muffins from Feast Alternative and on and on ……………
What do you like to do outside of work?
Hiking in the woods, reading, gardening, knitting, playing cards, tennis.
Where did you grow up & where have you lived in your life?
I grew up in a small town just north of Copenhagen, Denmark. When I turned 18 I moved to Montreal and lived there almost 2 years. Then to Vancouver for a short time. Then San Francisco and Berkeley for a year. Then Venice in Los Angeles for 2 years. Then finally settling in the Corvallis area.
Tell us something about yourself others might not know.
Well, I can think of a few things - but it will take at least a couple of Mojitos to make me tell.
If you had three wishes…
That time would slow down so I could catch up.
Peace, health and happiness for all.
Happiness is...
Reaching your goals in life, selfless love and living for others.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
New Zealand, Italy and Denmark to visit family.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Still in Corvallis but maybe spending winters “down under” so I can have summer twice a year.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
Van Morrison, Jack Johnson, Bonnie Raitt, Fats Waller, some Danish music and lately Railroad Earth.
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
It has a downtown with free parking. The small-town feeling. The many trees. It’s bicycle-friendly. The surrounding areas with so many beautiful hiking trails.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
More vacation, so parents can have more time with their kids.
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Meet Sarah Booth
What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here?
I’ve worked in the produce department for something like 4 out of the last 5 years.
What brought you to the Co-op?
I was working on a local farm and needed a job for the off season. The Co-op looked like a place to develop my passion for great sustainably grown food and help support local farmers.
What do you like best about your job?
I learn a lot! About food and people and myself……
What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op?
Comice pears, locally grown roots and salad mix, La Mancha Hazelnuts, Big River Pizza Dough, Bulk Feta, Beer
What do you like to do outside of work?
Dork Out!
Tell us something about yourself others might not know.
Writing about myself involves a wee step outside my comfort zone (hey, I didn’t even know that).
If you had three wishes…
Corvallis was in Utah (so I could live near my family and enjoy everything wonderful about Corvallis). All sidewalks were made of trampolines. Compassion from and for all life.
Where are some of your favorite travel destinations?
Breitenbush, Oregon Coast, Mexico.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Baja, Mexico.
What music is playing in your car, home, or head?
The Be Good Tanyas or Cecilia Bartoli.
What are your top 5 favorite things about Corvallis?
The Farmers’ Market, friends, biking everywhere, forests, proximity to ocean.
What is one thing you would change at the Co-op?
I would like for all the floors to be made of trampolines!
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