
Back row, left to right: Steve Share, Ismael Popoca Aguilar, Mark Greene, Jobin Kadapurath
Front row, left to right: Yoshi Suzuki-Lambrecht, Emily Anderson, Bao Vang, Lisa Fittipaldi, Joan Stockinger
Board Meetings
Owners are welcome and encouraged to attend regularly scheduled board meetings at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month via Zoom. Please click the link below to RSVP at least 24 hours in advance of a meeting. More information, including a Zoom link, will be sent to you in advance of the meeting. If you have any questions in the meantime, email board@tccp.coop.
Due to Memorial Day, the next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 27th.
REGISTER HERE
Our Board gives you a voice
The Twin Cities Co-op Partners Board of Directors is elected by owners. They set long- and short-term goals, plan for our future, help manage co-op resources and act as trustees on behalf of you—our owners.
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Lisa Fittipaldi
President
Lisa is passionate about the co-op, believing that we raise the bar for all Minnesota grocers by supporting local farmers and businesses that use sustainable practices. She has been a member of Wedge Community Co-ops for more than 25 years.
Lisa Fittipaldi President
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Emily Anderson
Vice President
Emily joined the Wedge Co-op board in 2013, and now continues to serve on the Wedge Community Co-ops board. Her introduction to co-ops began in 1974 as a volunteer at Seward Community Co-op, and co-ops have been a personal and professional passion since.
Emily Anderson Vice President
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Mark Greene
Treasurer
Mark is recently retired from a distinguished financial services career, including CEO roles. He is eager to work together to strengthen the co-op, enrich its close-knit community and make it a truly special place for everyone.
Mark Greene Treasurer
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Jobin Kadapurath
Secretary
Jobin grew up in a family with deep agricultural roots. His grandparents grew crops, raised animals and sold their produce locally, and his father worked to combat malnutrition through crop cultivation in semi-arid regions of the world. Food continues to be of great importance to his family.
Jobin Kadapurath Secretary
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Yoshi Suzuki-Lambrecht
Director
Yoshi’s motto in life is to “make more and to give more.” He has always been driven to gain the knowledge, skills and resources to make a greater impact on his community.
Yoshi Suzuki-Lambrecht Director
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Bao Vang
Director
The co-op business model is a foundational part of Bao’s DNA. Her parents and their Hmong relatives created and operated a co-op in the 1980s. She currently serves as the Vice President of Communications for the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota–a non-profit that helps businesses enhance their customer experience.
Bao Vang Director
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Steve Share
Director
Steve and his family are deeply invested in and committed to the co-op ideal. With more choices in the natural foods marketplace, Steve believes it is important to use his food dollars to support local, member-owned businesses. He has been a member of the co-op board since 2019.
Steve Share Director
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Joan Stockinger
Director
Joan has been a member of TCCP for 37 years. Her last job before retirement was with Co-op Development Services, where she provided start-up advice for all kinds of co-ops, especially food co-ops. Her co-op career started at Freewheel Bike Co-op in 1976. Joan loves co-ops and what they do: community, cooperation, healthy food, good jobs, and local farmer opportunities.
Joan Stockinger Director
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Ismael Popoca Aguilar
Director
Ismael was born and raised in Mexico, where the economic landscape was characterized by small businesses and local food systems. He has 24 years of food industry experience, most recently with the largest consumer-owned food cooperative in the country, PCC Community Markets in Seattle. He is now the Culinary Lead at the Indigenous Food Lab, a part of the non-profit NATIFS. Ismael believes co-ops can be both sustainable and successful as they serve as a link between farms, producers, and customers.
Ismael Popoca Aguilar Director
The Board’s role and responsibilities
The Twin Cities Co-op Partners Board focuses on four key areas while upholding the code of ethics and conduct. The Board also oversees elections and recommends updates to the Articles and Bylaws, the legal documents that define and guide the co-op.
- Hiring and evaluating the CEO
- Financial oversight
- Long-range strategic planning
- Recruitment of board directors
Becoming a candidate
Check back in June to apply for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors election.
June: Call for candidates
July: Candidate interviews
August: Candidate slate announced
September: Board election and voting
October: Annual Meeting and election results
Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
Twin Cities Co-op Partners is run by the following Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.