Your Board of Directors
Your food and art co-op currently is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by the member-owners. According to our bylaws (Article III, Section 1), we must have “no less than five (5) and no more than nine (9)” members. Board directorship is an excellent way to represent the member-owners and to participate in building a successful cooperative venture.
Each year at our May Annual Meeting, we elect board members. We seek people who have passion and are willing to donate their “time, treasure and talent” to get our co-op to the next stage.
Board directorship is an excellent way to participate in creating a successful cooperative venture. If you are interested in serving, or know someone who would benefit the co-op by serving, Download Board Application Here. Please return to Hunter Grosse (board@mnstreetmarket.com).
Expectations: The term of office is three years. Attendance at the monthly board meeting is expected. We currently meet at 5:30 pm on the third Wednesday of the month. Board members also are expected to serve on one committee.
Our current board members are:
- Hunter Grosse, President: “I’ve been shopping at co-ops since 2007 when I first discovered them while attending college in Moscow, Idaho. My background is with small retail as well as being a small business owner since 2013. Upon moving to St. Joseph in 2017, I became a member and have been doing my best to support the Minnesota Street Market since. My goals as board president are to ensure the financial viability of co-op, expand the number of affordable foods offered to ensure that all community members can meet their basic needs at the co-op, and to increase community engagement. Having moved to the region recently, I would also like to continue learning about regional agriculture and all that Minnesota has to offer.” Elected in 2024 for a 3 year term ending in 2027
- Megan McNair, Vice President: Has lived in St. Joseph for 20 years. She enjoys being outside and active in her community. She’s served on the Good Earth Co-op Board of Directors and is on the Collegeville Township Planning Committee. “I strongly believe in the Cooperative Principles,” she says, “so active participation is important to me. I am excited to assist the Minnesota Street Market in continuing to be a viable place for people to shop for sustainably grown, organic, local food and mercantile items. It is important to me that we support the best practices possible for our people and our environment.” Elected in 2023 for a 3 year term ending in 2026
- Vicky Petersen, Treasurer: I moved to St. Joseph in 2020 after raising my four children in Sartell because I love the vibrant, small-town sense of community we have here. One of the first things I did was become a proud member of the co-op. The idea of a co-op offering sustainable, locally sourced, quality food and art is important to me and I’m excited to contribute wherever I can to help ensure its success. I retired from Coborn’s after a career in pharmacy support from the local to corporate level. Elected in 2024 for a 3 year term ending in 2027
- Stacey Titus Rauch, Secretary: I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue serving on the Board and appreciate the trust you’ve placed in me. It’s been an honor to serve as Board Secretary since May 2022, and I’m excited to keep supporting the co-op’s mission during my second term. My husband Kyle and I have lived in Saint Joseph since 2015 and both work at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. We love this community—spending time at local parks and lakes, playing pickleball, and enjoying bonfire nights with our two kids and two dogs. I truly enjoy being part of this town and am proud to support the co-op as a welcoming space where people come together. Re-Elected in 2025 for a second 3 year term ending in 2028
- Kathy Doyle: Has lived in the Collegeville and St. Joseph area all her life and has been a homeowner in St. Joseph since 2000. She works as the bookkeeper at Forest Mushrooms, one of our co-op producers. She became a member of the co-op about a year and a half ago, inspired by Barbara Kingsolver’s book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” about local foods. She writes: “I joined just in time for the renovation and repainting last year, and thoroughly enjoyed the community spirit I discovered while volunteering for that project with other members. I am excited about the direction St. Joseph is heading, with lots of local business and activity downtown. And I’m proud to be the source of one of Pia’s favorite slogans: ‘Food tastes better when you know the person who grew it.’ It’s true! And that’s why I want to contribute whatever I can to help the Market succeed and grow.” Elected in 2024 for a 3 year term ending in 2027
- Nick Mertens: Nicholas J. Mertens is a Minnesota native from the Twin Cities, currently studying Environmental Studies and Political Science at CSB + SJU. In addition to his studies, Nicholas is heavily involved with the Climate Justice Club, and College Democrats and is co-principal trombone for Wind Ensemble. Nicholas enjoys spending time playing Golf, playing Clash Royale on his phone, and engaging in sustainable conversation wherever he goes. Further, he can make a mean batch of cookies when the weather is JUST right! He is studying abroad in Istanbul, Türkiye; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Nassau, The Bahamas; Perth, Australia; and potentially moving to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after graduation. Nonetheless, Nicholas LOVES working with the MN Street Market to create not only a sustainable grocery store in St. Joe, but interact with the best community anywhere in Minnesota. Elected in 2023 for a 3 year term ending in 2026
- Sienna Cherrico: Elected in 2023 for a 3 year term ending in 2026
- Abby Robinson: I believe co-ops play a crucial role in creating resilient, sustainable communities, and I would be honored to help guide the Minnesota Street Market in continuing its mission. I work in the sustainability office at CSB/SJU, so I have a solid background in sustainable leadership, planning events, and generally knowing what sustainable practices for an institution could look like. Some issues I care about are keeping the co-op sustainable by supporting local, organic, and low-waste products while reducing its carbon footprint. I also think community education is huge, helping people learn about sustainability and cooperative economics. Making ethical and sustainable products more accessible is important to me, as well as strengthening connections with local farmers and artisans. Of course, financial stability matters too, so the co-op can keep thriving while staying true to its mission. I’d love to help support these efforts and keep the co-op a strong, community-driven space! As a board member, I’d love to get the student body more involved at the co-op. Whether through partnerships with local schools, student discounts, volunteer opportunities, or sustainability initiatives, I think there’s a lot of potential to connect young people with the co-op’s mission. I also want to help expand education on sustainable living and make eco-friendly products more accessible to the community. Elected in 2025 for a 3-year term ending in 2028
- Emma Tushaus: I enjoy collaboration and working closely with my neighbors toward shared goals. I have been working in a retail space for almost 8 years now. I started my career progressing through roles at Target as a people leader while pursuing and attaining my bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. I am now currently working for SpartanNash on the Store Planning Team working on store layouts, diversifying merchandise assortment, and enhancing product placement to maximize sales. I am excited to be able to share my expertise and experiences in this industry to be able to support my immediate community. I love the direction that this store space is heading, and I’d be excited to be able to partake in discussions surrounding strategic space planning and organization, helping to build our customer base and expand our retail business through a customer-focused mindset in every decision and product on our shelves. With my background in retail and store planning, I’m used to thinking about space efficiently, timely project management, and staying on budget. I’d love to bring that perspective to help our community co-op continue to grow. Elected in 2025 for a 3 year term ending in 2028
- Hazel Anderson-Larson: I am ready to give back to the community that raised me, and I figure there’s no better place to start than with its heart. The Minnesota Street Market has embodied the sense of community that resonates through St. Joseph since its opening, and I am incredibly excited by the opportunity to lend it my support. Marketing, communication, and community building are large parts of my job as the Alumni and Community Engagement Manager at Saint John’s Prep. I have a lot of experience with video editing and social media as well. These are all skills that I hope to contribute to the co-op as a board member. The Minnesota Street Market has shown me that my community is full of talented artists, sustainable farmers, and artisan breadmakers. Every time I walk inside, I learn something about my neighbors. As a board member, I would use my marketing and communications background to reflect this sense of neighborliness beyond the wall of the co-op. Elected in 2025 for a 3 year term ending in 2028
Past board members: Judy Purman, Sue Alexander, Mark Bjorke, Andy Dirksen, Mary Ellenbecker Johnson, Rita DeZurik, Mary Niedenfuer, Jeff Engholm, Anna Mercedes, Lisa Lindgren, Ellie McCann, Jared Smith, Jami Trenam, Chris Bernard, Hope Klocker, Alex Chocholousek, Curtis Weinrich, Myra Schrup, Rhonda Goldstone, Geoffrey Tabakin, Marcia Allard, Kris Vonnegut, John Merkle, Terri Johnson, Elissa Brown, Pia Lopez, Grant Stromgren, Danee Voss, Jim Degiovanni, Patricia Weishaar, Ray Sjogren, Rachel Brodeur, Joe Degiovanni, Betsy Ruckman, Derik Weldon, Addison Fraze, Gary Bechtold
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