Meet Ed Howes
He’s the guy who always has an out-of-the-box idea. He’s the guy who always wants to do something special to celebrate National Rice Month. And he’s the guy who likes to dress up to make kids and customers smile, whether it’s for Halloween or for a food demonstration and tasting event or even for no reason at all. Ed Howes is the Co-op’s Natural and Specialty Foods Merchandiser. He’s been here a long time, serves on the Co-op Board of Directors, and works very hard to help bring in many of the unique and delicious foods that have made us famous over the years. October is a special month for Ed, not only because it gives him the opportunity to dress up again, but also because it’s the month we honor the Fair-Trade movement—something near and dear to his heart. Fair Trade shortens the path from farm to table, reducing the amount of high-priced middlemen in-between and providing a living wage for the farmer. Want to learn more?
Meet Lisa Wragg, Accounting Employee Extraordinaire
Lisa Wragg came to the Co-op nearly right out of high school. She was a whiz with numbers, great with people, and willing to work hard to do the job right. Nearly nine years later, Lisa is still here, and the Co-op is fortunate to have her. Lisa works in the Co-op Accounting Department, where a sharp mind and attention to detail are paramount. She gets the job done with a warm, affable personality, and you can even find her helping to bag groceries and park cars and retrieve carts during our busy holiday shopping periods. Crunching numbers and helping coworkers and customers. All in a day’s work. Come to the Co-op and put your job to work for you! A go-getter with great ideas can make his or her own career path, and we’re always on the lookout for energetic, organized, and productive people with an enthusiasm for food and customer service to join our team.
Have a Special Event to Plan?
It’s always busy for our Co-op Catering and Floral Departments, and there’s a good reason so many people trust us with their most important events. If you need catering, our talented staff in the Co-op Kitchens will provide you with the taste experience you have been waiting for. Check out our menu and price list, or look here for a PDF (790K). Enjoy freshly-made products from the finest ingredients around. We use local ingredients whenever possible, and offer baked goods produced locally. We pride ourselves in giving outstanding customer service, with quality, consistency, and food safety at the forefront of everything we do.
