The CCMA Planning Committee is comprised of co-op managers and board members, representatives from cooperative associations, development organizations, financial partners and other various allies. By providing input from the wide food co-op movement, the committees’ goal is to ensure that CCMA is a valuable forum for success, innovation and development of the national food co-op movement. The CCMA Planning Committee is charged with guiding the selection of the conference theme and tracks. Committee members provide feedback on speakers, breakout sessions, program, and awards and special events. We are grateful for their commitment.
CCMA 2025 Planning Committee:
- Tony Alongi, Co-op Resource Manager, National Co+op Grocers
- Theron Beaudreau, Operations Manager, Whole Foods Co-op
- Jeff Bessmer, General Manager, Greenstar Co-op
- Kirstie Boyette, Associate Director, Cooperative Development Foundation
- John Fieldstrom, Co-op Resource Manager, National Co+op Grocers
- Anne Gazzola, General Manager, Eastside Food Co-op
- April Harkness, ESG Manager, Hanover Co-op
- Allanah Hines, Consultant, Allanah.h Consulting, LLC
- Heather Lazcikas, Market & Brand Development, seven roots group
- Faye Mack, Executive Director, Food Co-op Initiative
- Rodrick McCulloch, Loan Officer, Shared Capital Cooperative
- LaDonna Sanders-Redmond, Member, Columinate
- Steve Sapoznik, Chief Operating Officer, Valley Natural Foods
- Patrick Sayler, General Manager, Sioux Falls Food Co-op
- Melinda Schab, General Manager, Moscow Food Co-op
- Suzette Snow-Cobb, Associate Director, Neighboring Food Cooperative Association
- John Tashiro, General Manager, City Market Onion River Co-op
- Jeanie Wells, Consultant, Columinate
- Karen Zimbelman, Board Member, National Cooperative Business Association