Join THE TPSS CO-OP BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Co-op’s continued success depends on members’ willingness to serve on its Board of Representatives.  The Board is made up of member-owners just like you! Board members are responsible for the well being, perpetuity, and financial success of the co-op, and oversee the work of the general manager . We need board members who are passionate about the co-op, that represent our diverse shopper/members and community, offer expertise to help ensure continued success for the current store and a potential expansion for a second (including financial management, business, non profit leadership, fundraising, community relations, and more). We urge you to consider running for the Board! 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Board members must be member-owners of TPSS Co-op in good standing.
  • Co-op employees who are member-owners are eligible to run. If elected, a Co-op employee will be representing the membership at large, not the staff of the Co-op.
  • A Board member may not have any conflicts that are deemed to be adverse to the interest of the Co-op.
  • Once elected, each Board member must sign a confidentiality agreement and disclose any potential conflicts of interest

How to run, get nominated:

Members who want to run, and be nominated, for the board should:

  • Fill out and submit an application by October 8, 2026
  • Plan to attend at least one Board Meeting as a guest prior to elections (August 20, or September 17, October 15)
  • Meet and be interviewed by current TPSS board members between October 8 and 15, 2026.
  • Make a presentation at the Candidate Forum at the Fall Member meeting and take questions from membership. The fall meeting date is TBA.

Voting commences on October 18 and runs through November 15th with results announced on November 19th. The board will help guide candidates through this process. 

TPSS Co-op Board of Representatives, Spring 2026

WHAT BOARD SERVICE ENTAILS

Expect to spend about 10-25 hours a month on Board duties, which include:

  • Preparing for and actively participating in Board meetings held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm;
  • Serving on at least one of the Board committees and preparing documents and attending meetings (and related gatherings) as needed;
  • Attending semi-annual membership meetings;
  • Participating in the Board’s one-day annual retreat in January; and 
  • Representing the Board at public events, such as at the Co-op’s Earth Day celebration and other occasional engagements with membership and the community 

BENEFITS OF BEING ON THE BOARD

  • Help to ensure the continued success of the Co-op
  • Guide potential expansion to a second store
  • Provide support for TPSS management and staff 
  • Connection to the communities where our members and shopper reside
  • Connections with other food co-ops around the country via trainings and conferences (and interaction with the National Co+op Grocers (NCGC) organization
  • Skill-building in leadership, governance and finance
  • Access to trainings and conferences
  • A monthly stipend in the form of a TPSS gift card (taxable). 
    • $75 for Board Representatives not serving as officers
    • $100 for Board Representatives serving as an officer other than President
    • $125 for the Board Representative serving as President

THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY ON THE CO-OP BOARD

The Co-op is a space for all of us with the mission of access to healthful food at the center.  For the Co-op to be representative of all its member-owners, employees, shoppers, and the community within which it sits, all must have a seat at the governance table.  Our work as board members is centered in making real the concept of diversity, inclusion, and equity, so that our vision and decisions reflect what is best, not only for the Co-op, but for all its stakeholders.

PAST ELECTION RESULTS

2025 Election Results:

                   233 total votes

      9 disqualified votes

  • Surabhi Dabir 155
  • Orly Keiner 145
  • Jimmy Daukas 140
  • Hilary Abell 113
    Matt Littlejohn 73
    James Gibson 63

2024 Election Results:

      • 104 total votes


    9 disqualified votes

Vote Tally:

  • Bob Gibson - 85
  • Mary Arimond - 85
  • Sheila Rieser - 84
  • Margaret Morehouse - 74
  • James Gibson - 70
  • Gurcharan Singh - 65

2023 Election Results:

    • 61 total votes
    3 disqualified votes

Vote Tally:

  • Elizabeth Teuwen- 51
  • Mandilyn Beck- 47
  • Kopal Jha- 45

2022 Election Results:

    • 58 total votes
    1 disqualified votes

Vote Tally:

  • Orly Keiner- 46
  • Ami Amin- 43
  • Taylor Dibbert- 51

2021 Election Results:

    • 52 total votes
    0 disqualified votes

Vote Tally:

  • Katea Stitt- 52
  • Bob Gibson- 52
  • Esteban de Dobrzynski- 52

2020 Election Results:

    • 297 total votes
    27 disqualified votes

Vote Tally:

  • Diane Curran- 210
  • Adam Frank- 180
  • Elizabeth Teuwen- 150
  • Citlalli Velasquez- 132
    Elias Vlanton- 110
    Esteban de Dobrzynski- 88
    Toni Tileva- 75

2019 Election Results:

    • 216 total votes
    33 disqualified votes

Vote Tally:

  • Susan Cho- 144
  • Fred Feinstein- 128
  • Katherine Tsantiris- 116
  • Bob Gibson- 110
    Susan West Montgomery- 94
    Elias Vlanton- 41

2018 Election Results:

    • 288 total votes
    36 disqualified votes

Vote Tally:

  • Katea Stitt- 179
  • Julia Eddy- 166
  • Sawa Kamara- 134
    Bob Gibson- 129
    Sat Jiwan Ikle-Khalsa- 124
    Greg Ross- 17