Leadership
West Michigan Co-op is run entirely by volunteers. There are no paid employees.
Meetings and minutes
Board members:
S&S Lamb, LLC Pierre Schierbeek, President
Danielle Cenci, Vice President
Andrea Jacobson, Treasurer
Amy Neis, Secretary
Charissa Huang
Caryn Rasch
Scott Steiner
Janet Tlapek
Elizabeth Van Doorne
Lindsay Carlson (alternate)
The board oversees the following four committees:
Chair: Diane Capen
Chair: Amy Neis
Chair: Keri Amlotte
Chair: Andrea Jacobson
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors manages the operations, finances, policies, and direction of the
Co-op. The Board meets monthly.Meetings and minutes
Board members:
S&S Lamb, LLC Pierre Schierbeek, President
Danielle Cenci, Vice President
Andrea Jacobson, Treasurer
Amy Neis, Secretary
Charissa Huang
Caryn Rasch
Scott Steiner
Janet Tlapek
Elizabeth Van Doorne
Lindsay Carlson (alternate)
The board oversees the following four committees:
Producer Relations
The producer relations committee oversees the intake, evaluation, and oversight of Co-
op producers. Responsibilities include reviewing new producer application forms,
performing farm tours, evaluating products and licenses, and implementing producer
standards.Chair: Diane Capen
Member Relations
The member relations committee serves as a liaison to Co-op members and volunteers.
Responsibilities include volunteer recruitment, coordination, and management;
membership communication; maintaining a membership user guide; and coordinating
volunteer appreciation and member events.Chair: Amy Neis
Community Relations
The community relations committee promotes the Co-op to all external audiences
including potential members, relevant community organizations, and the media.
Responsibilities include media relations, advertising, social media, special events, and
general marketing.Chair: Keri Amlotte
Website
The website committee oversees and maintains the Co-op website, ensures that the
information presented is current, assists users with technical problems, and serves as liaison to the web developer.Chair: Andrea Jacobson
