Staff

Founder & CEO

Founder and Head Rabble-rouser. I am passionate about real food, learning ways to provide a great shopping experience and delivering on my promise to our team for a great work environment. The Green Grocer has come to be a second family for me, where I get to continue to learn and grow in my passions and share that with the people I meet on a daily basis. Food can be a powerful vehicle for change in our communities, our homes and our health. Teaching the team and our customers about the natural foods industry is  a lot of fun. I believe that the best choices we make are when we are as informed as we can be, and that there is no one size fits all approach. Come on in, ask us your questions and join us in our journey to better health and a wholesome environment.

Founder

My dream for The Green Grocer, before it even had a name, was to offer food that is more respectful of the planet and the environment it is produced in.  I dreamt of a warm and welcoming, laughter filled environment because I LOVE to laugh and it’s infectious.  The goal: to offer healthier and more wholesome food options while making anyone feel welcome and able to ask questions without feeling judged.  Too often, when I was younger, I would go into a natural foods grocer and feel like a stranger, not because the food was foreign but because there was an elitist air which made me feel like an outsider.  I believe food should be inclusive not exclusive; it can certainly bring people together, it has for centuries.   Whatever the size of the budget or purchase I wanted a store anyone could shop in and feel good about it.  When we first opened you would have found me in the store almost almost all day every day, my life has changed since we first opened so I can’t be there as much as I would like but my heart is still in every nook and cranny and, you wouldn’t know it, but my opinions influence a lot of what you see when you come in.  The Green Grocer is, most literally, FAMILY.  Feel free to laugh and dance… I certainly do when I’m there. <3

Key Team Member & Customer Advocate

It’s been an honor to be employed at The Green Grocer since we opened in 2007.  The amazing people I get to work with and the customers I serve have all given me a true sense of community that’s rooted in a healthy, positive lifestyle.  I am passionate about finding the truth in all things, which is what ultimately lead me to work in the health food industry.   You can find me most days engaged in any number of daily tasks, along with Frozen food management, but my primary focus is giving our customers a great experience while shopping with us.

Grocery Manager

When I’m not working I love the chance to travel. Traveling to other countries and parts of the U.S. provides me with refreshing new experiences that help me to change my perspective on the world. When I am not jaunting the globe I value my time with my family, even more so after 2020! The Green Grocer has become a place I know I can trust what I’m buying because of our well thought out ingredient standards. I also really enjoy working with other small businesses and our commitment to supporting local.

Perishables Procurement Specialist

I work with many of our local and independent vendors, selecting and ordering artisan products with a particular passion for meat & cheese offerings. For me, food is one of the best ways to bring people together. The Green grocer means a great deal to me, not only as a family business, but as a place where I can share my joy and passion around good quality foods. The Green Grocer, simply put, is a home.

Produce

I have done many things in the years I have been here, my focus is organic produce. Stocking, refreshing and ordering the best organic produce we can find is a full time job. One of the things I really enjoy about my work is being able to be adventurous and experimenting with all sorts of food and drinks, especially some of the weirder options. For me The Green Grocer is a gateway to clean and unique foods.

Wellness Team Lead

I spend a lot of time in our wellness department and recently have been pitching in with our kitchen team. Body care is my favorite area, I love researching new super nourishing skincare products for our shelves. If you’ve ever talked to me long enough, there’s a 99.8% chance I mention how important SPF (Sun Protection Factor) is to our skin. I love The GG for it’s accessible and diverse options that help anyone live a balanced healthy lifestyle.

Team Member

Preventative care is very important to me, and The Green Grocer provides the healthy choices that insures good health. I love being able to be a part of positive health choices for people.

Kitchen Manager, Specialist in Deliciousness

I have been cooking since I was 14 years old and I absolutely love making nourishing foods for other people. When I was given the opportunity to take this position at The Green Grocer I jumped at it, being a part of a business that has such a family focused atmosphere was exactly what I wanted. Having spent a great part of my life in Newport County I enjoy being a part of a caring, neighborly community. My work at The Green Grocer gives me a chance to interact with the team and customers that brings me an unmatched comfort & familiarity. I enjoy learning about ways to use new ingredients in making healthy foods and look forward to making our offers bigger & better!

Team Member

It’s been jokingly suggested that I am the Mayor of The Green Grocer, as I am the person who is at the front of the store most days. I enjoy greeting customers, making them feel welcome, helping them navigate the store and doing my part to ensure that they have an enjoyable experience here. My passions are about good healthy food and experiencing all nature has to offer.

The Green Grocer is my family. I look forward to the time I spend with my team mates, learning and sharing experiences at the store and our shared goal of caring for the environment.