Board of Directors

Michael discovered Washington County serendipitously on a day trip in 2020 with his father and then, soon after, finding a Victorian in Shushan to be called home for himself, his partner Noosh’Anna, and her mother. He grew up in Rockland County, New York where he also served as a Town Councilman, a Rockland Conservatory of Music board member, Sparkill Civic Association founder, and local newsletter publisher. His primary skillset is around sales and marketing, selling business computer software for 15+ years and more recently launching an online course for rural residents to enter and thrive in the world of remote work. Civic engagement has always been important to MIchael and he is happy to contribute to the Food Co-op, which is an important part of our local economy and social fabric.

David has been involved with food co-ops since he was a a working member of the Savannah Food Co-op in Georgia in the late 1970's. In the early 1980's he was too poor to even get to the co-ops in Vermont, but in the late 80's things improved and he shopped at the Onion River Co-op in Montpelier VT. Since the early 90's he has been a member of the Cambridge Food Co-op.

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David is a retired furniture conservator that lives within walking distance of the Cambridge Food Coop and all those Board meetings.

Rachel Costello is a certified Yoga Therapist specializing in hatha, vinyasa, prenatal, postpartum, trauma-informed yoga and yoga for children and families. Through her company, Yo Re Mi, Rachel works with schools, educators and early childhood professionals to bring music, yoga and mindfulness to young children all over New York.​

Rachel has been a working member of The Park Slope Food Co-op in Brooklyn since 2004 and was a founding member of the Bushwick Food Co-op. She also worked at the Flatbush Food Co-op in Brooklyn and Honest Weight in Albany. Rachel is an artist, singer, performer and mother of two. She moved to Cambridge with her family in 2020.

Gale and her husband Kelvin, moved to their home in Greenwich (right on the Cambridge line) in 1993.  Gale joined the Co-op as a working member for a few years and really enjoyed the experience of getting to know the co-op and members of the community.   She continued to be a non-working member for a while and shopped at the Co-op as a member of the community.  Gale’s career was in higher education administration, her last position serving as the Director of Academic Success at Union College.  Her work involved developing, marketing and managing a variety of programs to help students succeed in college and beyond.  For most of the years while her two children were growing up, she spent her time outside of work supporting their education and extracurricular activities, primarily in Greenwich, where they went to school.  Now, with recent retirement, she’s excited about finding ways to contribute to the community and joined the Board last year and is a member of the Personnel Committee. She and Kelvin love living in Washington County and are active members of the Cambridge Valley Cycling club and Hubbard Hall.  

Ashley McCuin is a Cambridge-native and local food entrepreneur. She lived in Burlington, VT for many years, working at the Onion River Co-op and teaching vocational cooking classes to New Americans. When she moved home from Burlington, she began her baking business "Coffee And" at the Cambridge Farmers Market. In 2022, Ashley and her husband opened a brick and mortar in Greenwich, where they proudly served their scratch-made pastries to the community for two years. She looks forward to continuing her service to the community as a Co-op board member.

Edwin Schiele is the co-founder of Long Days Farm, a family-run farm in Washington County that he operates with his wife, Debby. Known for their delicious garlic, they also grow a wide variety of berries, vegetables, and eggs, all rooted in a commitment to local, sustainable agriculture. He has previously worked as a science writer and editor.

A self-described science geek with a passion for the outdoors, fresh food, and community service, Edwin has been a dedicated working member of the Co-op for several years. He has previously served as Board Vice President and contributed his time and expertise to various Co-op committees.

You can find Edwin at the Cambridge Valley Farmers Market every Sunday, where he joins Debby, who runs the market. From time to time, their daughters, Anna and Leah, lend a hand as well. 

During his previous terms on the Co-op Board, Charles Reiss served as Building Manager, Treasurer, and Chair of the Finance Committee. He secured the Co-op’s mortgage from the Community Loan Fund to purchase One West Main Street and later obtained a NYS Main Street Grant and matching funds to complete a number of major improvements to the building. New siding and front entrance steps, painting and brickwork and chimney repairs were completed on the exterior. New flooring and painting also transformed the interior of the store. He also handled rentals of the second floor offices, issuing leases and making tenant improvements for all of the five spaces.

His professional career included architecture, public and private housing development and serving as Director of the Columbia University Graduate Program of Real Estate Development.

Betsy Shiland is a former Cambridge Food Co-op advisor who is now ready to renew her involvement at the board level. She is a current member of the personnel committee and a former member of the finance committee.  She filled in as treasurer during 2021. Betsy grew up in Cambridge, moved away for 40 years, and returned to live on the family farm to raise chickens and attend to a varying number of cats and dogs.  When not feeding the flock, she writes and edits her textbooks on medical terminology, coding, and statistics in her office above the Co-op.