EAST END FOOD CO-OP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Vice President
- Member of Board Committees
Carlos inherited a joy food from his family. His father and mother ran factory restaurants, he enjoyed shopping with them in the Mexico City market. As a new immigrant to Canada, he joined the Calgary Food Co-op, and upon arrival in Pittsburgh, he became a member of our Co-op. He volunteers his time on our Board to contribute towards a strong local food system anchored by our community of natural food lovers. Carlos enjoys cooking fresh food, composting, nature, design, and music. He is a father to two young sons and two daughters. He considers himself a social-entrepreneur and bio-artist.
Resilience Committee: Are you concerned with how the Co-op can adapt during ecological and economic crises? Are you concerned about the health of our member-owners and the broader community? This new committee exists to build resiliency through big-picture thinking on long-term changes. We need your voice! Help us shape the foundation of this committee and contribute to the future of our Co-op!
Job Titles:
- Board Director and Chair of the Board Perpetuation and Elections Committee As an EEFC Member, You Are Eligible [.]
Job Titles:
- Marketing & Member Services Manager
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- President
- Member of Board Committees
Tom has been a co-op enthusiast since 1979, when he joined a food-buying club in Ithaca, NY. After moving to Pittsburgh to attend law school in 1989, his family joined the EEFC, and, alongside many other volunteers, he helped start the Co-op's credit union, which was federally chartered in 1993. He currently sits as its president. He was elected to the Board in 2019 after serving for one year in 2016. Tom sees our Co-op corporation and its community of member-owners as offering a democratic alternative to the economic powerlessness most people experience. He sees our work in stewardship of this Co-op, keeping it member-driven and activist as a responsible regional economic force, as vital to a better future for all.
The Finance Committee is charged with assisting the Board in monitoring its Financial Conditions, Financial Planning, and Asset Protection Policies. It exists to increase the understanding and comprehension of the Board members while not impeding or interfering with the established lines of communication and authority between the General Manager and the Board of Directors.