Who We Are
Franklin Community Co-op is a locally-owned and community-grown food co-op that is deeply embedded in rural Franklin County, Massachusetts. Our two stores, in downtown Greenfield and Shelburne Falls, are the most visible part of who we are. We are proudly owned by over 5,700 member-owners and have been providing our community with locally-grown, organic, and natural foods and products for over 45 years.
We believe that our community thrives when we all work together. That cooperative spirit shows up in many ways across the county and region. We buy from over 169 local farms and producers and are proud to work to enrich our region and continue building a food system that works for everyone. Our co-op is actively involved in supporting other cooperative businesses and the local economy. We employ over 85 community members at our two stores and many of our member-owners volunteer in local non-profit organizations.
Everyone is welcome in our stores. You do not need to be a member to shop with us.
Staff
- John Williams, General Manager
- David Russell, Finance Manager
- Kim Fulks, HR Manager
- Rowan Oberski, IT Manager
- Tera Tippett, Prepared Foods Department Manager
- Amy Britt, Outreach & Communications Manager
- Mike Shersnow, Bakery Manager
- Al Goodwin, Store Manager, McCusker’s Market
- Andrew Hernandez II, Store Manager, Green Fields Market
- Micah Roberts, Assistant Store Manager, Green Fields Market
- Tim Gorts, Customer Service Manager, Green Fields Market
- Kim Nyiri, Center Store Manager, Green Fields Market
- Bryan Gillig, Produce Manager, Green Fields Market
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is made up of 11 member-owners who are elected by our members and serve the co-op for three-year terms.
Overall, the Board directs the co-op in the interests of our member-owners and has the legal responsibility to ensure the well-being of the co-op. The Board is responsible for making sure the values, purpose, and mission statements of the co-op, as described in the Ends Policies, are properly carried out.
Everyone is welcome to attend our Board meetings. The meetings generally take place on the second Wednesday each month at 6:30pm in the co-op community room at 170 Main Street. Please check our events calendar for meeting details.
Get involved! Join our Board or a Board Committee and help guide the future of our community-owned co-op. Member-owners receive a monthly 15% Working-Member discount for their time and service on the Board. Please click the committee name to read the committee charter.
Questions? Feedback? Want more info about co-op governance? Contact our Board of Directors at: BOD@franklincommunity.coop.
Board Members
Margaret Cooley, President, ‘26
FCC member-owner since 2004
KC Ceccarossi, Vice President, ‘24
FCC Member-owner since 2003
Jonathan Daen, Treasurer, ‘24
FCC member-owner since 2013
Amanda Staton, Clerk, ‘25
FCC member-owner for since 2021
Peter Garbus, ‘24
FCC member-owner since 2007
Tammy Erickson, ‘25
FCC member-owner since 2021
Bill Sweeney, ‘26
FCC member-owner for 2020 years
George Touloumtzis, ‘26
FCC member-owner since 2002
Norm Hirschfeld, ‘26
FCC member-owner since 2008
Committees
- Membership Engagement Committee (MEC): George Touloumtzis, Chair, MEC@franklincommunity.coop
- Policy & Bylaw Revision Committee (P&BRC): Inactive
- Healthy Food Access Committee (HFAC): Inactive
- Finance Committee (FinCom): Jonathan Daen, Chair, By invitation only
- Board Development Committee (BDC): Peter Garbus, Chair, bdc@franklincommunity.coop
The FCC’s Board uses Policy Governance, a detailed and comprehensive method that structures and organizes their work. This type of governance uses policies to guide the General Manager (GM) to progress towards stated goals (Ends) of the co-op while staying within established boundaries. Through reports from the General Manager, external reports, and the board’s internal monitoring, policies and goals are evaluated and updated regularly. The policies and Ends Statement serve as a guide for the General Manager and establish guidelines for the board’s evaluation of the GM’s performance.
Using Policy Governance helps ensure that the board does not involve itself in any areas of co-op operations, while ensuring that the store runs optimally. Through the Ends Statement, the board establishes the vision and goals that co-op management is to pursue and achieve. The GM decides how to achieve these Ends and presents the board with documentation showing that she/he has achieved them. The board then reviews the presented information, determining if the Ends have been met.