Tosh Lewis (Current Employee/Incumbent)

  • To continue to represent the interests of my fellow member-owners as well as those of my coworkers.

  • I have been an employee of Bloomingfoods for ten years and a board member for six.

  • I’ve spent a lot of time on committees in my life from high school to the editorial team of my college newspaper to the Bloomingfoods board.

  • Aside from my work, I come from a family of Bloomingfoods member-owners, many of whom have shared their passion for and knowledge of food issues with me.

  • I’ve been going to the Co-op my entire life, so in many ways Bloomingfoods has shaped my values and lifestyle.

  • Bloomingfoods is an instrument by which the community exerts control over the local food system.

  • Opportunities for Bloomingfoods include forming local partnerships and expanding educational outreach. Challenges for Bloomingfoods will involve navigating economic fluctuations as well as gathering the feedback necessary to serve the interests of our members.

  • I am dedicated to fostering a resilient and inclusive cooperative that benefits our community. With your approval, I will continue to work towards these goals while furthering our Ends.