Thomas M. Lesiewicz, President
With lots of volunteer experience, Thomas will share those experiences with Shared Harvest. He has always liked food co-ops. While in college in Madison, WI, he shopped at Mifflin Street Coop, in Milwaukee at Outpost Natural Foods, and in Seattle, the PCC Natural Markets. Thomas believes Elgin needs a community-owned alternative to chain grocery stores! Thomas lives in Elgin and was elected to the Shared Harvest Board of Directors at the September, 2016 Annual Meeting.
With lots of volunteer experience, Thomas will share those experiences with Shared Harvest. He has always liked food co-ops. While in college in Madison, WI, he shopped at Mifflin Street Coop, in Milwaukee at Outpost Natural Foods, and in Seattle, the PCC Natural Markets. Thomas believes Elgin needs a community-owned alternative to chain grocery stores! Thomas lives in Elgin and was elected to the Shared Harvest Board of Directors at the September, 2016 Annual Meeting.
Jennifer Shroder, Treasurer
Jennifer holds a BA in English writing from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and has worked as a newspaper copy and layout editor, and writer. She is currently a freelance writer. Jennifer has lived in Elgin for 21 years and has been an activist for children and in promoting healthy, local, nutritious and affordable food. In addition to taking care of her family, she was elected to the Board of Education for U-46, she has been a Girl Scout leader, the president for two PTOs, and held the positions of secretary and treasurer for a third PTO. Jennifer has been on her church council, and on the boards of a pre-school, and the Bethlehem Children's Development Center. She helps her neighborhood association put on a much-lauded house tour every year, has been on the board of the Elgin Community Network, and writes a blog for her computer user group called Passages.
Jennifer holds a BA in English writing from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and has worked as a newspaper copy and layout editor, and writer. She is currently a freelance writer. Jennifer has lived in Elgin for 21 years and has been an activist for children and in promoting healthy, local, nutritious and affordable food. In addition to taking care of her family, she was elected to the Board of Education for U-46, she has been a Girl Scout leader, the president for two PTOs, and held the positions of secretary and treasurer for a third PTO. Jennifer has been on her church council, and on the boards of a pre-school, and the Bethlehem Children's Development Center. She helps her neighborhood association put on a much-lauded house tour every year, has been on the board of the Elgin Community Network, and writes a blog for her computer user group called Passages.
Brigitte Nobs, Board Member
Brigitte has lived in Elgin for 30 years. Her first 10 years in the Gifford Park Historic district of which she is a lifetime member. She has served on the GPA board as an officer. For 10 years Brigitte has hosted the homeowners brunch for the Elgin Historic House Tour, and has been a small business owner for 16 years. Brigitte and her family enjoy their neighborhood very much. The opportunity to improve Elgin by bringing a co-op into the downtown with locally grown food is appealing, and therefore she wants to be actively involved in the Shared Harvest effort to make this happen.
Brigitte has lived in Elgin for 30 years. Her first 10 years in the Gifford Park Historic district of which she is a lifetime member. She has served on the GPA board as an officer. For 10 years Brigitte has hosted the homeowners brunch for the Elgin Historic House Tour, and has been a small business owner for 16 years. Brigitte and her family enjoy their neighborhood very much. The opportunity to improve Elgin by bringing a co-op into the downtown with locally grown food is appealing, and therefore she wants to be actively involved in the Shared Harvest effort to make this happen.
Ian Kuhn, Board Member
Ian and his wife Betsy have lived in the Elgin area since 2005. As longtime members of Willy Street coop in Madison WI, Ian and Betsy have felt that a similar store in Elgin would be embraced by the community. Betsy is the owner Elgin Knit Works in downtown Elgin. Ian is a sound engineer by trade and is involved in the Farm Aid organization. Together they’re working to help build a vibrant atmosphere to attract more people to Elgin's downtown area.
Ian and his wife Betsy have lived in the Elgin area since 2005. As longtime members of Willy Street coop in Madison WI, Ian and Betsy have felt that a similar store in Elgin would be embraced by the community. Betsy is the owner Elgin Knit Works in downtown Elgin. Ian is a sound engineer by trade and is involved in the Farm Aid organization. Together they’re working to help build a vibrant atmosphere to attract more people to Elgin's downtown area.