We asked the newest Co-op Board members what they're looking forward to in the new year. Read what they have to say!
What is your vision of the Co-op for the new year?
Mickey: I want to see the Co-op settle into itself. There has been so much upheaval in the recent past; I think the new year should have us solidify our position. I don't necessarily think we should ignore obvious growth opportunities or no-brainer exciting developments that come our way but generally speaking, a little rest can provide a lot of healing and reflection.
Kevin: My vision for the Co-op in the new year would be for it to settle into its new space and build on its role as one of the shining lights of our community.
Trish: My vision is very simple. Many people, including myself, find change difficult. My vision for the New Year is as we settle in and become more comfortable in the new store, we grow to appreciate it and all it has to offer, and truly embrace it as our new home.
What are your personal goals for 2020?
Mickey: Aside from continuing to perform as a husband and father and get better in both of those primary areas, I would say a couple goals of mine for 2020 would be 1) to take my homestead to the next level with a better garden and more efficient livestock management and 2) to simplify my life in as many areas as possible (health, home, financial etc.)
Kevin: Personally I am looking to 2020 as the year I take a step back from my career and focus more on my family and my personal health.
Trish: About 5 months ago I started CrossFit. My personal goal for 2020 is to continue pushing my goals and limits in the gym, which has in turn given me confidence outside the gym. I plan on starting 2020 strong and confident knowing that with hard work and commitment anything is truly possible.
Tell us something about you that surprises people when you meet them.
Mickey: I got married when I was a sophomore in college and am still married to the same woman today. Best decision I ever made!
Kevin: The thing that surprises most people when they meet me is the fact that completed a 25K trail race last year, just under 17 months after surviving a series of heart attacks and subsequent open-heart surgery. And thanks in large part to the Co-op I have been eating healthier since the day we moved to the Berkshires.
Trish: I'd say people are most surprised that I, for many years, was a funeral director/embalmer. Embalmer really gets their attention! That is actually why I came to Great Barrington 23 years ago - to take a job at a local funeral home.