Making a positive impact on the community and building a business from the ground up is what makes me the most excited about being a member of the board of directors. I am not a native Minnesotan; in fact, I moved from Texas to Little Falls about a year ago shortly after graduating college. That was obviously an enormous change for me, and I was shocked by how the community welcomed me with open arms even in the midst of a pandemic. I quickly fell deeply in love with this beautiful state and this generous town. I’m so proud to call Little Falls home, and I am eager to find ways to give back to this community that gave me so much.
I have a few unique experiences and skills that can add value to the board. I am a farm loan officer, so I work with producers on a daily basis, many of whom are looking for more outlets to market their products locally or direct to consumers. I have formal education and experience in analyzing financial statements having recently graduated with an agribusiness degree from Texas A&M. This experience can be beneficial to Purple Carrot as we work towards securing more grants and financing from banks. Finally, I can offer a fresh perspective from being young and a transplant from another state. I have a lot of time, energy, enthusiasm, and passion to devote to this cause. Providing healthy, affordable, locally sourced food is important to me, and it’s important to the well-being of the community. I want to promote a healthy, active lifestyle, so that we can improve quality of life and happiness for everyone. Having the option to purchase fresh meat and produce is not only beneficial for health, but it also contributes enormously to the local economy. Successful small family farms keep the economy of Little Falls going, and it’s crucial to offer more outlets for these folks to market their products locally. Specifically, my goal during my term as a board member will be to increase membership by 25%. There’s still a lot of folks in surrounding areas that are unaware of Purple Carrot and could benefit from membership. It’s also critical to find ways to make membership more affordable and appealing to various other social demographics in Little Falls. There’s still a lot of work to be done, and I’m excited to do my part to make the Purple Carrot Market a reality. |
I firmly believe any Great/Vibrant Town or City begins in the “downtown”. I have previously served on the Heritage Preservation Commission & Planning and Zoning (both Little Falls). Most recently I was Little Falls Business Association co-President. The Purple Carrot Market will increase “foot-traffic” to downtown Little Falls. This will give all other businesses the chance to gain new customers, as well as more visits from existing customers. I am excited about drawing customers from a wider radius to Little Falls. Keep in mind a Vibrant Downtown also helps the outlying businesses. The Purple Carrot Market will make it easier to Shop, Support, Look Local, etc. My goal is to help carry this vision forward with all Previous, Current and Future Board Members and Owners.
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I would like to express my interest in staying on as a board member with the Purple Carrot Market, where I can continue to use my skills to help assist the Coop to reach its objectives. I have been active on the board since 2017, I have 12 years of experience working with the Morrison County HRA Board, serving as their Executive Director. I have administrative experience, leadership skills and excellent work ethic that I would like to continue to use in the startup of this exciting venture.
Personally I am very excited about The Purple Carrot Market coming to Little Falls. I have gone to and shopped at many markets internationally and coops across the United states and love what they bring to the communities. Community sustainability is a passion of mine while supporting our local growers and producers. I have spent years having to commute to other coops and Farmers Markets for clean, fresh, and organic products and will be thrilled once the Purple Carrot Market is open and running here in our community. I am confident that I have the skills and experience to continue to hold this position and to be a great benefit to the Purple Carrot Market. |
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