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Nov 1 2011

Kevin Shea: Candidate Statement

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Kevin Shea

Occupation: Dad

Candidate’s Statement of Interest:

My name is Kevin Shea and I have resided in Chico for nearly 20 years. I am an active 38 year old father of two that is here to enjoy the recreational opportunities, extensive agriculture and community focus this area has to offer. My family and I truly value a diet consisting of healthy food that comes from local and/or “goodness focused” producers and manufacturers. We strive to support a good and fair food system whenever possible.

As an avid gardener and cook, much of my day is focused on food, therefore my voting dollars are focused in the same manner. My purchases are based more on consciousness than affordability, because in the end, we can’t really afford food that isn’t good.

I would like to serve on the BOD because I believe it is time to become more involved in the business aspects of our wonderful co-op. As a long time member and very regular customer, I have seen CNFC ebb, flow, evolve and flourish for more than 15 years. It would be great to have more of an understanding of and responsibility to its day to day dealings, partners and members.

Experience, volunteer and paid, relevant to BOD job description:

I have volunteered with Food and Water Watch assisting with event planning and call banking for policy reform. I volunteered for the Northern California Regional Land Trust Buy Fresh Buy Local Campaign where I assisted with event planning as well as membership outreach. I have taken part in numerous corporate meetings in order to strategize and problem solve as well as budget forecast.

Training and education relevant to trustee job description:

I have a degree in Recreation with an emphasis on Natural Resource Management. I am therefore well versed in small group communication and planning. I have been trained in budget planning and forecasting through various business courses as well as real life work as a retail account manager.

Skills that would directly contribute to the mission of CNFC:

I am a longtime advocate of healthy food choices. I believe that sustainable food systems and conscious consumption is a major key to a healthy life, economy and environment. Because of this, I always attempt to achieve a lifestyle and direct my spending toward those things that support the aforementioned.

The mission of CNFC is right in line with the way I think about food, and accordingly, I have developed skills that can help collaborate and problem solve with others who wish to uphold this mission. I am able to communicate effectively with most of the public at large and would be able to advocate and argue for the tenets and goals of the CNFC Mission.

I believe in a safe and healthy work environment and believe that meaningful employment is pinnacle in achieving quality employees and results from those employees.

My listening skills as well as experience with numerous natural, specialty and conventional grocery retailers will help to support this aspect of the mission.

Over the last decade, I have worked with the business community at large, specifically natural food retailers as well as farmers and ranchers. I have been able to successfully communicate ideas with people to collaborate, problem solve and create win-win-win outcomes.

Experience on a committee or with an organization in the past that used active member participation to achieve its goals:

In a corporate setting I have been a part of meetings regarding company policies, direction and forecasting. Although not active “members”, all involved had a stake in the outcomes of such meetings because we were all working for the same company and desired a favorable outcome.

Experience with making sound financial decisions or operating a successful business and ability to read and interpret a balance sheet and income statement:

My experience as a retail Account Manager required of me that I effectively manage and budget samples that were sent out as well as how reps under my management were allowed to receive and distribute samples and merchandising mechanisms. I had monthly quotas that needed to be met and I therefore knew the figures regarding gross sales required to meet these quotas. I monitored every order and its value including discounts, etc.

As far as balance sheets, I have dealt extensively with customer invoicing and their balances due on custom orders that were paid in increments and on 30-60 day terms. Income statements are not my forte’ but I am a quick learner.

Experience in working on a business or enterprise budget:

I have worked on a couple of business budgets through my business education at Chico State as well as via working with my partner on a business plan for our own company that we are hoping to get off the ground. I have needed to incorporate all of the appropriate investments and expenses as well as forecasting.

Prior or comparable experience on a board or oversight committee:

None at this time but I am confident that I am a viable candidate.

Experience with long-range planning:

I have needed to create business plans for the sale and merchandising of reusable grocery bags to over 1500 Grocery Retailers. I was required to incorporate the activities and training of tens of product reps in multiple geographic regions. I had great success selling the product and sometimes would have a sales cycle of more than 2 years.

Experience in which you used problem solving skills in a task-oriented group:

During my work as a Scientific Aide with California Department of Fish and Game, I was able to collaborate effectively with two other individuals when we discovered that stormy creek waters had significantly rendered functionless a fish trap we were responsible for monitoring and maintaining. Under the stress of swift moving waters and a large steel trap that required attention and maneuvering, we were able to quickly and decisively execute a plan that was successful at retrieving and fixing the malfunctioning trap, therefore helping the State of California save a significant amount of money.

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