Staff, board, and partnerships

Staff

• Interim Team Leader Camille Bedaw
• Ordering Felicia Howard
• Kitchen Lead Katie Mabey

Board of Directors (2025-2026)

• Cassandra Bevan, Secretary (Phillipston) is a North Quabbin native and is proud to see the ways that the community has been growing, especially embracing, supporting, and celebrating the Quabbin Harvest Co-op!
• Anne Cutler-Russo (Athol) became involved with Quabbin Harvest a few years ago, first as a shopper and then as a volunteer. Anne and her husband have lived in the area for many years where they raised two daughters and steward their 10 acres of gardens, fields and forest. When asked to run for a position on the Board of Directors Anne realized that this was an opportunity to learn more about the store and it would be a way to give back to the community. She has enjoyed getting to know the staff, coop members, and other volunteers.
• Seth Isman (Hadley) A longtime Connecticut Valley resident, Seth has been involved with coops since 1972, when he was a Board Member of the Amherst Food Coop and the Yellow Sun Coop. More recently, he served as Bookkeeper of the Old Creamery Coop in Cummington and also owned and operated a retail store selling toys and children's clothing in Northampton for 27 years. He has been a member of Quabbin Harvest since its beginning and brings to the board expertise in financial management and financial information systems.
• Sandra Langmandel
• Mark Maynard (Warwick) Born and raised in Warwick, Mark Maynard was employed for nearly 40 years by Community Action in Orange, helping connect local residents to resources such as food, public benefits, social services, counseling, and financial assistance. This experience has provided him with insight and hands-on appreciation for what it's like to live in this part of Franklin County and he hopes to see Quabbin Harvest continue being part of this community into the future.
• Margot Parrot (Athol) moved to the North Quabbin region 12 years ago and discovered the co-op when it was located in the Orange Innovation Center. She started volunteering there and brought eggs whenever her ten chickens had extras. People began asking for more and more eggs, so she got more and more chickens. Now she has about 200 chichkens, ducks, and geese and people are still asking for more eggs! Margot previously served on the board for six years, spent two years as Emerita, and is again serving on the board with a wealth of historical knowledge of the Co-op.
• Cathy Stanton, Chair (Wendell) is interested in returning to the board to help continue the unfinished work of setting the co-op on a firmer foundation for the future, as well as communicating with our community about why the challenging work of sustaining this kind of independent food business is so important for that future. Cathy is particularly hoping to work on strengthening the day-to-day operating systems, engaging more members more actively with the store, and building the board to ensure succession and continuity for the long haul.
• Nina Wellen (Orange) is one of the founding members of the co-op. Nina was looking for a place that would carry as much local food as possible and also have the convenience items she liked. Nina is hoping to help the co-op to continue to provide the community with fantastic local foods and to share a cooperative mindset with regards to food shopping.
• Nancy Wilson (Warwick) is a Realtor for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services serving the needs of Massachusetts home buyers and sellers for over 30 years. Nancy is passionate about life and has an adventurous spirit. She loves a good laugh with family and friends, trying out new recipes, enjoys reading and the Arts, creating inviting spaces using Feng shui and her home staging skills, traveling and caring for all kinds of animals. She loves a challenge and believes you're never too old to learn something new! She has been volunteering at the Co-op for several years now, including in the Community Garden where she's tending to the vibrant colors of spring, summer and fall for all to enjoy!

Our board is elected democratically by member-owners each spring. If you are a member-owner interested in running for a seat on the board or making a suggestion for nomination, please email us.

Emerita Board Members

• Amy Borezo
• Kelsey Cass
• Julie Davis
• MaryEllen Kennedy
• Pat Larson
• Margot Parrot
• Ingrid Schatz
• Robin Shtulman
• Cathy Stanton
• Nina Wellen

Partnerships

We partner with many area organizations working on expanding access to healthy food for our whole community. Find out more here.

Our building is owned by Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust. Like Quabbin Harvest, Mount Grace is committed to supporting the local food system and keeping area farms in operation. Learn more about their farmland protection program on their website.