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Board of Directors

Harmony Co-op's Board of Directors is made up of nine co-op owners who are elected by the general ownership. Any co-op owner can run for a board position. Elections are in April, during our anniversary month. Guided by the Harmony Co-op Board Policies and Harmony's End Statements, the board works closely with our General Manager, who reports on the operation of the store. 

The Board of Directors is responsible to assure the representation of Harmony Co-op interests in any and all organizations with which there is membership or other relationship. They take pride in representing our community of investors through strategic policy and planning. View the Board of Directors Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

Join the Board

Any Harmony Co-op Owner can run for a seat on the Harmony Co-op Board of Directors through self-nomination. You can contact the board by emailing boardofdirectors@harmonyfoods.coop.

Interested in attending a board meeting? 

Owners can contact the Board Administrator at boardofdirectors@harmonyfoods.com. Provide your name and owner number to receive information as to the date/time, location, and zoom link.

From the Boardroom

Read minutes from previous meetings here. 

Around the Community

Read more about what the board (and Harmony) do around the community on our blog here.

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At the Board’s recent meeting, we took a deep dive into what it means to be a cooperative that provides avenues for staff to share in decision making as we work to provide competitive compensation. We realized how often we see staff participation in action, in real time as shoppers in the store, and through the feedback tools staff use to communicate their experience to their management & Board. To us, we see an organization that no matter what level you are at in your service to Harmony’s overall purpose, there is a culture of caring for that purpose, in addition to caring for one another. We concluded that people, in general, know why they work for Harmony. It feels pretty great to be a part of such intentionality.

If you want to join us in that endeavor on the board, let us know. Contact the board to find out more about joining us: boardofdirectors@harmonyfoods.coop

Harmony Board of Directors

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Linda Kingery
Harmony Co-op Board Chair
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Mary Overlie 
Harmony Co-op Board Techretary 
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Rita Chamblin
Harmony Co-op Board ViceChair
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Emily Guest
Harmony Co-op Board Director
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Tom Staker
Harmony Co-op Board Treasurer
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onyfoods.coop

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Natalie Gille
Harmony Co-op Board Conscience
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Gail Sterr
Harmony Co-op Board Director
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Harmony Board of Directors Self Nomination

Are you interested in joining the Harmony Co-op board? Elections are held in April every year.

Complete the conflict of interest and self nomination form and submit to boardofdirectors@harmonyfoods.coop 

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