SHOP DEPARTMENTS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP NEWS + EVENTS CONTACT Meet Our board of directors Check out our Annual Report for June 2020- May 2021 the board is responsible for key governance issues including: Ensuring the organization’s financial viability. Articulating our vision, mission and values. Setting the strategic direction of our business. Appointing, selecting and evaluating the performance of the General Manager. Ensuring the Kootenay Co-op maintains a leadership role in the natural foods industry and co-operative movement. Our board of directors meets on the third Monday of each month – please contact our board if you’re interested in attending a meeting or reviewing the minutes. Between the board meetings each director participates in at least two of our five board committees: Governance, Finance, HR, Outreach, and Nominations. In September the board hosts the Annual General Meeting and shares the Annual Report Our directors bring a variety of backgrounds and skills to the board and, of course, they all share a passion for the Kootenay Co-op. Meet our 2021-2022 Board of Directors contact our board of directors Members are welcome to reach out and learn more about our Co-op’s governance, to request to attend a meeting or review the minutes, to join our board, to send messages of support, or just to get in touch! Board Contact Form Name * First * Last Email * Subject * Message * Submit Our 2021-2022 directors Our board of directors is comprised of seven volunteer members who are responsible for the governance of our Co-op. Six directors are elected by our members and one director is elected by our staff. Ina Pockrass, President Ina Pockrass is a retired attorney and eco-entrepreneur. She has extensive experience on non-profit boards from small, local organizations like Sustainable Berkeley, to organizations with international scope, like Women’s Earth Alliance. Ina co-founded an educational organization designed to transform the dental industry, the Eco-Dentistry Association, and has collaborated with stakeholders to develop standards for environmentally-sound dental offices. She has utilized her legal, strategic, and negotiation expertise to the benefit of the many organizations she has worked with, and she has been passionate about the role of food a s a force for change since the 1970s, when she founded a small catering company in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ina has ties to the Kootenays starting in 2000 and is now the proud steward (with her husband) of 24 acres in the Harrop-Procter area, where she grows blueberries and other fruits and vegetables using sustainable methodologies. Am (Amed) Naqvi, Vice President Am has served as a Director in many organizations and as a professional accountant. He has a vision of continued success and long-term sustainability of our Co-op. “As we move forward, the Kootenay Co-op will have to greatly enhance its services and expand its lines of business to serve the increasing needs of its members and address the competitive environment that we face today. With my background in finance and business management, I hope to be of value to the Kootenay Coop’s Board and Management in their deliberations and action plans for the future direction and success of the Coop system.” John E. Kingsmill, Treasurer John is a retired lawyer and business executive. Following two decades practicing corporate law in Toronto, Yellowknife and Vancouver, John co-founded a successful Kelowna technology company, serving as its President and CEO. After the company relocated to Texas, he became the CEO of a variety rightsmanagement company that licenses intellectual property rights in new fruit varieties throughout the world. He was a joint recipient of a Canadian Government award for excellence in technology transfer. John retired to Kaslo in 2015 to be closer to Johnsons Landing where he’s had a recreational property since 1989. He is an active Volunteer Advisor with Canadian Executive Services Organization, Toronto, which provides consulting services to indigenous organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises and governments domestically and internationally. In that role he has provided strategic and organizational planning services in Canada’s Arctic. John has been a director of the Langham Cultural Society (Kaslo) and our Co-op since 2016. Maureen Kelsey Maureen grew up in South Slocan and returned to Nelson after living in Calgary. She has worked in Human Resources for over 20 years, mainly enhancing organizational and team effectiveness. She has a background in Training and Development, Teambuilding, Resourcing, Performance Management and Coaching. She’s a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Facilitator and an Insights Discovery Licensed Practitioner as well as a current member of the Human Resources Management Association of BC. She also has valuable experience in Facilitation and working closely with teams and their leaders to develop and enhance team effectiveness and communication. She believes in building and maintaining strong relationships with her family, friends and community. She enjoys how the Kootenay Co-op’s values of cooperation, honesty, openness and being socially responsible are aligned with her values and she’s glad to have joined our Co-op at this very exciting time. Maggie Jones “The natural/organic and local food movement has always been a part of my life. From working in natural food cafés and stores to growing my own food on our farmstead, it is my passion. I also spent 18 years working in the brokerage/distribution end of the business and developed a deep appreciation and understanding of the work done by the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. I am an easy-going, committed, hard-working team player who enjoys a challenge. I love to cook, and I have taught classes for our Co-op for many years. I am very excited about having the opportunity to serve as a board member for the Kootenay Co-op.” Wendy Wiebe Jenn Reid, Employee Director Jenn has lived in Nelson for 23 years and first worked at our Co-op 19 years ago. As an active member, she witnessed tremendous growth of our Co-op both as a member and as a staff member. She assisted with setting up the new store when it transitioned to 777 Baker Street and has worked as the lead receiver in the warehouse for the past four years. A typical work day involves interacting with vendors, freight handlers, coworkers, and members/customers as well as interacting at all levels of operations within the store. Jenn is known as a positive person who is approachable and compassionate to both sides of a story. As Employee Director, she provides tremendous insight into how board decisions affect the store from the employee point of view. Sadie Yancey, Board Administrative Assistant Sadie is delighted by organization and effective systems. In addition to being our Board Administrative Assistant, Sadie works as the Co-op’s Office Coordinator, making sure our computers, data, internal communication platform and meetings are running smoothly. She has worked at the Co-op since 2014, so you may recognize her from the Produce department or from community outreach events. STORE HOURS 8am to 8pm 7 Days a Week 250-354-4077 OUR LOCATION 777 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4J5 Coming in from out of town? 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