STAFF  •  BOARD  •  DISCOUNT EMPLOYEE

Our staff strives to provide customers with the best in quality all while keeping your health and the environment in mind. We take the time to research products with just the right ingredients. We also work closely with local producers and take pride in our professional relationships with them. We are concerned about the larger issues facing future generations and put customer service in the forefront. You are invited to come visit us. When you do, make sure you ask any staff member what it is they especially love about the Food Coop. You will certainly see sparkles in our eyes while answering.

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Current Staff:

Lynn Chriestenson, General Manager

Lynn is the General Manager of the Coop since April of 2009. She's a Kansan who's been in CO for 9 years; first Steamboat, then Castle Rock and now Fort Collins. As the General Manager she oversees the day to day workings of the store, works with the Board of Directors on more long term goals and keeps the coop on track. Outside the coop she likes to hike, snowshoe, garden, sew, and cook, although she says hiking is her favorite of them all. Her favorite coop item would have to be; raspberry Noosa yogurt.

K.C. Terry, Grocery and General Merchandise

KC has lived in Fort Collins for a good portion of his life, and worked at the coop since 2005. KC is currently the Grocery Department Head and Front End Manager. He is an avid disc-golfer, bike rider, and is most comfortable when in the back country. His favorite local coop item is arugula from Native Hill farms.

Chris Coen, Produce

Chris comes to Fort Collins Food Coop from Ann Arbor, MI, where she put in a few years at the People's Food Coop. She has been with our coop for 16 years and currently serves as produce buyer, and part of the management team. When she's not at the coop, she enjoys spending time with her husband Rick and her kitties Wag and Tumbleweed. She like hiking, cooking, and sewing. Her most favorite local coop product is Ela Family Farms peaches—hands down!

Kalidas, Refrigerated, Frozen, and Bread

Kalidas is originally from New York and came out here after living in various other states of mind. He does a little of most things at the Coop, especially heading up the Perishables and Frozen foods departments. Outside the Coop he exist with aplomb and his favorite thing to do is to be clear and focused. From the shelves of the coop Kalidas enjoys apples and carrots.

Trinity Bigford, Deli and Catering

Trinity is originally from green New Hampshire which is where she first gained her appreciation for fresh veggies and farming (organic by nature). Trinity now works at the Coop as the Deli and Catering Manager (YES! We do catering!). Outside of the Deli at the Coop she is obsessed with Rocky Mountain Orchards preserves! They are all natural, local and bursting with flavor. While not making deli-licious creations she enjoys riding her bike, cooking, baking and exploring all sunny Colorado has to offer! Her favorite thing in the ENTIRE world is when people over-react positively about what they are eating.

Stephanie Bublitz, Cheese/Health and Beauty

Stephanie is a native born and raised right here in beautiful Fort Collins. She loves everything about local food. When she isn't tending to the cheese and produce at the coop, you may find her grooming dogs at Animal House.

Sara Hale, Bulk and Herbs

Sara is a native of Colorado (born in Glenwood Springs.) She is very happy to be involved with local goodness and community consciousness here in Fort Collins. She helps a little here and there with the different departments of the Co-op. When not working with yummy food, you can find her knee deep in lace at her sewing machine, writing songs, or covered in paint from a mural project.

Kristin Pintauro, Design and Marketing Coordinator

Kristin has lived in the community for 22 years and was originally from Southern California. She spent the last eight years working on a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and now is fortunate to use her talents supporting the Food Coop. Kristin has a background working with non-profits including Partners Mentoring Youth and Girl Scouts of Colorado. She enjoys spending time with her two children ages 18 and 16 and her husband of 22 years. She especially loves to ski, mountain bike, golf, and camp in her little Casita travel trailer.

Caroline W. Tracz, Outreach Director/Supplements

Caroline recently moved to Fort Collins to enjoy the scenic mountains of Colorado. Originally from Illinois, she does miss the energy of Chicago but not the high paced life of the city. You may find her running around the store helping in different departments or smiling at the Farmer's Market booths. When not at work, she enjoys frolicking, baking and lounging with her sassy old cats.

Laura Lyznick, Staff

You can find Laura's smiling face in the Deli as well as working in other departments throughout the store. Come in and taste her signature soups available several days a week.

Kiri Safter, Staff

Kiri Safter has lived in Fort Collins since 1973, been a coop member since 1974 and a staff member in 1975 and of course today. Kiri loves seeing old friends around the coop and making new ones too. She says her shifts at the coop register are brief, filled with love and joy educating, connecting, and serving this amazing enlightened community of FC. Outside of the coop she is a facilitator of peace circles, offers spiritual companioning as a soul friend, and helps people de-clutter their world of unwanted possessions.

David Braley, Staff

The Food Coop has been extremely enlighted with David's presence. He helps in every department with speed and efficiency.

Kaoru N. Simpson, Staff

Kaoru is originally from Osaka, Japan and recently started working at the Coop. She misses Japanese food, especially fresh fish, but enjoys a wide range of dairy products here in Fort Collins instead. She likes cooking with vegetables from her garden, making purses out of old kimono fabric, playing the piano at her husband's best friend's parents' house, and riding her bike around town with her husband. She really enjoys the local coop item honey Noosa yogurt.

Muck Kilpatrick, Staff

Muck is only his nickname. He goes by that to avoid being constantly hounded by the paparazzi. His movie-star presence is exactly what the Food Coop needs to push us to the next level.