1. Why are you a member of Weavers Way? Describe your involvement in Weavers Way: shopper (at which of our stores), committee member, working member, special projects, other activities.
When I joined Weavers Way in 2016, I had just moved to Germantown from West Philadelphia, where I was a member of Mariposa Co-op. Shopping at a co-op became a habit and I had grown to love products I could primarily find at smaller grocers. I was thrilled that I had the option of joining Weavers Way in my new neighborhood.
2. Describe your experience with oversight of a business or organization’s budget and financial performance.
I've successfully managed small budgets in school environments as the science department chair and the director of a learning lab. While this experience is relevant to the finance and budgeting component of the position, there is so much more I can learn.
3. What do you perceive to be the long- and short-term challenges facing Weavers Way?
In a time of uncertainty and upheaval, I imagine the Co-op’s long and short-term challenges will include how to best support the community — our neighbors, local farmers, small purveyors, independently-owned businesses — through the coming years. I think our needs will be shifting and dynamic. We’ll need to lean in, understand one another’s experiences and determine the Co-op’s role in fostering strong, connected and sustainable communities.
4. What volunteer or professional experiences have you had with other cooperatives or organizations that will help you strengthen the Weavers Way Board?
I’ve been teaching in Philadelphia schools since 2016 and know my experience as an educator will strengthen the Board. I love a challenge and don’t shy away from experiences that can be tough, especially when I know that the work is worth the effort. I am an effective communicator who’s passionate about the work I do and invigorated by opportunities to collaborate.
