Board of Directors
The Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market is managed under the guidance of the Board of Directors. The Board is made up of member owners, and elections are held annually. The Board upholds the mission and principles of Urban Roots and oversees the financial planning and business operations of Urban Roots. That means the Board votes on decisions that affect the store, the premise of Urban Roots, and its employees. The board is also responsible for property management of the LLC.
Scroll down to learn more about the board and their role as part of Urban Roots.
Janelle Price
Chair
Amanda Mikels
Vice Chair
Lucy Connery, MPH
Secretary
Stephanie Bifano
Board Member
Maureen Chapman
Board Member
JD Hartman
Board Member
Becca Kardas
Board Member
Tom Liptak
Board Member
Pam Rose
Board Member
What We Do
Become a Board Member
Urban Roots is currently the only community-owned cooperative garden market in the country, and we hope to be a model for upcoming cooperative garden centers that will enrich their surrounding communities. We would love for you to be a part of this ongoing endeavor.
To qualify as a board member, one must:
- Be (or become) a member of Urban Roots
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for Urban Roots mission, principles, and priorities
- Commit 3-4 hours a month to advance Urban Roots objectives
- Join at least one committee
- Commit to serving at least a two-year term, with opportunities to renew
- Have access to reliable transportation, regular e-mail access, and phone service
Experience in the following areas is also useful:
- Understanding of garden center operations and/or products
- Member recruitment/community outreach
- Strategic planning
- Grant writing
- Financial planning
- Legal
- Human resources
- Fundraising
To learn more about becoming a board member, call us at (716) 362-8982 or email us at Board@UrbanRoots.org. Potential board members should submit a resume and/or statement of interest for consideration. We encourage potential board members to attend a board meeting in advance of elections, which typically take place in October.
Become a Member Owner Today!
Your city. Your store. We are a cooperatively-owned, for-profit retail garden center, offering plants and plant-related supplies. We are open to the public and are committed to the betterment of our West Side neighborhoods and to the City of Buffalo.