Your Board
Meet the folks who govern the co-op on your behalf.
Board meetings are generally held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm. Meetings are currently held virtually or at the Aurora Senior Center, depending on the season.
The next board meeting will be in person on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Owners are welcome to attend regularly scheduled board meetings! If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected] in advance of the meeting for information.
Meet the
Susan Benz
President | 2029
Laurie Mahoney
Vice President | 2027
Nat Wayman
Secretary | 2028
Lesley Carlson
Board Treasurer | 2029
Justin Hall
Board Member | 2028
Matt Harman
Board Member | 2029
Jeanne Viger
Board Member | 2027
Board FAQs
How does the Board work?
Your Board of Directors steers the path of EACM toward the future. The board is made up of seven owners just like you, chosen by annual election. This is where the true power of co-op ownership comes into play. Unlike corporations, co-op board elections are democratically run—owners all have an equal vote. Board members serve staggered 3-year terms.
Why does the Board exist?
Board members represent owners to ensure that their needs are met and support the General Manager to maintain the vision and ends of the co-op.
What does the Board do?
CREATES CO-OP POLICIES The board’s primary role is to oversee the direction of the co-op through EACM’s general manager and oversight board policies. EACM employees, as directed by the GM, manage day-to-day operations like product selection, ordering, stocking, cooking, marketing, customer service, and administrative duties.
ENVISIONS & EVALUATES The board conducts its ongoing work at monthly board meetings. At these meetings the board monitors policy compliance, reviews the co-op’s finances, plans activities to engage owners, discusses the future and evaluates their work.
See for yourself! The best way to understand what the board does at the co-op is to attend a board meeting and see for yourself.
Interested in joining the board?
To learn more about board service and upcoming board elections, send us an email at [email protected].
Board
2025 Annual Report
Candidate – Susan Benz
Personal Statement: I have had the pleasure of serving on the Board of Directors for the past three years. My intention today remains as it did three (3) years ago; I want to give back to the town I love and to the co-op that nourishes the community in so many ways....
Candidate – Matthew Harman
Personal Statement: My family and I have lived in East Aurora for nearly 3 years and I’m a father of two daughters who attend daycare in the village. I work for the Police Executive Research Forum, a non-profit organization that conducts research and provides training...
