CO-OP SUPPLY - Key Persons


Amber Evans

When not working, Amber tends to her horse, dogs and small animals. She's been a Co-op Supply customer all her life. Amber joined the Co-op Supply team in 2010 as an office assistant and then held several other administrative roles. She tackled the assistant manager position and became store manager in early 2023.

Brenda Wren

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
Brenda runs a local farm and has been a Co-op Supply member since the late 1980s. She's served on the board of directors since 2007.

Heidi Montoya

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Retail Development Manager
Heidi focuses on understanding and finding ways to meet Co-op Supply's evolving customer and member needs. She joined the Co-op Supply team in 2014 after many years in related retail positions. Heidi grew up on a farm, came to Co-op Supply as a child and continues to live a homegrown lifestyle today.

Jake Nolte

Job Titles:
  • Director
Jake is a local livestock farmer. He's been a Co-op Supply member since the mid-2000s. Jake joined the board of directors in 2022.

Jerry Lanting - President

Job Titles:
  • President
He grew up shopping at Co-op Supply and has been a member in his own right for many years. Jerry has served on the board of directors since 2002.

Julie Pel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Controller and HR
Julie joined Co-op Supply in 2018. She manages the company's financial transactions and personnel development. She was attracted to Co-op Supply's history as a local company serving community needs. Supporting the business community and economy are priorities for Julie.

Rick Lindsey

Job Titles:
  • Director
Rick runs a small local farm. Co-op Supply has been equipping his farm-from fencing to feed-for over 40 years. Rick joined the board of directors in 2010.

Sharon Dehaan - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Sharon runs small farms in two states. She's been a Co-op Supply member since the late 1980s and has served on the board of directors since 2007.

Silvana Fair

Job Titles:
  • Parent Teacher Associations ( PTAs )

Steve Wood

Job Titles:
  • General Manager
  • Member of the Management Team
Steve came to Co-op Supply in 2024 after two decades with the REI Co-op. His experience in retail management, purchasing, and operations spans nearly 50 years. Steve grew up in the Silicon Valley in California, at a time when orchards still blossomed in the spring and old-timers knew it as the "Valley of Hearts Delight". Steve's family includes two rescue dogs who are particularly pleased to be beta testers of new treats. His door is always open and Steve values hearing from our members.