The People
We’re a bunch of passionate people brought together by a shared vision for a sustainable future, working to make our communities more resilient, food secure, and connected.
We are you. We actively connect people, ideas, and resources, explore your insights and experiences, and create projects where community takes the lead. Many of us are here because we were community members that saw a barrier or had an idea, and One Straw Society acted as our incubator to put it into action. Pleased to meet you!
Our values
Caring for the Earth, People and the Future
Positive Transition
Right to Livelihood
Leadership & Our Team
Leadership comes from all sides, not just from the top – everyone has a voice, and together we create beautiful things.
In alphabetical order…
Alix Hopfengaertner
Designer & Marketing Coordinator
Ambra Agricola
Foodbox Coordinator; Gardener; Ethnobotanist
Caitlin Allenby
Programs & Events
Manager
Casandra Fletcher
Executive Director;
Grants & Development
Chris Hergesheimer
Manager, Integrated Food Systems & Policy
Conner Wear
Legal Counsel, Tool Library Lead
Hollyann Kwa'tle'maht Higgins
Leader, Traditional Foods; Salmon Project
Ian Hunt
Technology & Administration
Kate McLaughlin
Finance Manager
Koy Tayler
Farm support, Events & Fundraising
Katy Latham
Greenhouse Coordinator; Facilitator
Mary Boulding
Herbalist, Medicinal Plant Team Lead
Sarita Moodie
Garden Design, Medicinal Plant Team
Solomon Morton
Driver/Delivery & Logistics Support
Zan Romeder
Membership Coordinator; Admin Support
In loving memory
We’re guided by the wisdom, teachings, strength, openness, mentorship and the memories of these strong women and elders in our community:
Robin Wheeler
Founder, Educator, Mentor & Community Connector
1954 – 2012
Barb Xwu’p’a’lich Higgins
Traditional Foods & Lands Educator, Shíshálh memory keeper
1933 – 2023
Our Board of Directors
Laura Wilson, Chair
John Byrnes, Vice-Chair
Tessa Lewis, Secretary/Treasurer
Matt Livingston, Member-at-large
Lisa Giroday, Member-at-large
Meghan Molnar, Member-at-large
Join our Team
We currently do not have any job openings, but that doesn't mean there isn't a role for you! Let's create one!
Looking for meaningful work? We’re often looking for:
- People with a passion… visionaries, creators, and people with ideas for ways to solve issues or make our communities healthier, more connected, more resilient, and more ecologically sound. A degree is usually not relevant.
- People for support and resource roles to help our work overall in a busy, growing, creative environment (admin, HR, design, events, fundraising, etc.)
- Knowledge Philanthropists – people with skills and experience to lead projects long-term, or lead on-the-ground projects and events (ie. grant-writing, I.T., building stuff).
- Summer students / youth staff for seasonal work (May – September).
Beautiful, balanced, supportive communities (and organizations like ours) are full of people from diverse backgrounds, whose unique skills and experiences contribute to our common goals. To build a strong, diverse and representative workforce, we strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+ people, immigrants, and people with disabilities or other marginalized communities. You are welcome here… Join us!
Want to volunteer?
Get in touch to share the ways you’d like to join us in making our communities strong, resilient, well-fed, knowledgeable and connected
Members help guide where we're going and how.
By becoming a member, you’re being the change you want to see in the world.
