Board Of Directors

  • Lavinia Vasilache
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    Lavinia Vasilache

    I reside in Santa Monica and have been a loyal customer and member of the Co-opportunity Market for 23 years.…

  • Zarina Russell
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    Czarina Russell

    I have been a fellow member since 2005 and realized it’s time to do my part by serving on the…

  • Charles Baldridge
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    Charles Baldridge

    I have been serving on grocery cooperative boards for almost a decade. Before the Co-Opportunity Board, I was board member…

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    Ujjaini Sahasrabudhe

    Ujjaini remains grateful to her former gardening partner at Ocean View Farms Community Garden for introducing her to the Co-opportunity…

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    Sebastiano Armeli

    Sebastiano has lived in Santa Monica since 2017. He grew up in Italy and lived in Melbourne (Australia) from 2008…

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    Michelle Jacobson

    Michelle Jacobson was first elected to the Board in 1989 and served until 2015. After a three-year hiatus, she was…

  • Farzad Noori
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    Farzad Noori

    Farzad Noori has grown up in Santa Monica and is passionate about his community, local businesses, and the future of…

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    Ann Gentry

    Ann Gentry is a visionary leader and pioneer in the plant-based food movement. She created and operated Real Food Daily,…

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    John Fischette

    John Fischette has been a member of Co-opportunity and a resident of Santa Monica for over 23 years. He started…