As you might have heard, we have three new store coordinators on staff! Longtime store coordinator, Lauryl, was joined last month by member-owners Lindsay, Raina, and Sapana. For the next few newsletters, we’ll spend some time getting to know them!

Q: Where are you from, and what brought you to this corner of Brooklyn?

A: I grew up in the hamlet of Springs on the East End of Long Island. I moved to the Bronx 10 years ago to attend Fordham University and have since lived all over NYC, ending up in Bed-Stuy. 

Q: What do you do outside of the Co-op?

A: Outside of the Co-op, I am an urban farmer. When I'm not working, I do illustrations, make ceramics, hunt for new local beers, bike, and hang with my dog, Quincy.

Q: What drew you to this position?

A: I've been a member of the Co-op for a few years, working on the forthcoming beer license and the design/build committee. Prior to this position I did production work for large scale art installations, and most recently I worked for the Department of Design and Construction. I was looking to try something new and studied sustainable design and permaculture in grad school--I thought this could be a great opportunity to see how a business striving for holistic sustainability functions in NYC.

Q: What do you like about your role as store coordinator so far?

A: I love ordering produce and receiving! It's awesome seeing the store full of seasonal veggies, talking to members, as well as the fantastic people at Lancaster Farms.