Online Voting – Good Foods Co-op

Review Board of Directors, Give Where you Live Charities, and Vote Below

Noland Aull

Noland Aull

Hello everyone! I am Noland Aull, and I have had the privilege of being a proud co-op owner since 2018. Since then, I have worked to foster conservation and sustainability as a member – then – Secretary of the LFUCG Environmental Commission since that same year. Concurrently, I am serving as the Secretary of the Greenspace Trust here in Fayette County, I have had the privilege to actively
contribute to riparian and public greenspace repair and improvement projects.

I am a University of Kentucky alumnus, graduating in 2020 with a BA in Political Science, where I co-founded the UK Student Philanthropy Board. My background in fundraising is complemented by a study of cooperative forms of ownership and local food systems, as well as my experience in the UK MBA program and interning with Ale-8 One. I am inspired to contribute more to our Co-op – through better customer and staff feedback, local sustainability programming, publishing a written five-year plan, and increasing partnerships within the community.

My candidacy for the Good Foods Co-op Board is grounded in that dedication to community engagement, shared ownership, and democratic control. As we embark on this journey, I am excited about the prospect of serving the community through the Good Foods Co-Op Board. I know we have our best days ahead of us!

Cathy Burnett

Cathy grew up in Paris, Kentucky. She has lived in Lexington and been a member/owner of Good Foods Co-op for the past 22 years. Cathy worked at Good Foods from 2002 to 2011, spending much of her time as the Coffee Bar/Café Manager and was with Good Foods through three café expansions,
helping to plan and implement many of the changes. Cathy studied Economics and Accounting at the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University. She has volunteered with several local organizations over the years, including the Lexington Humane Society and The Nest – Center for Women and Children. She is enthusiastic about the mission and values of Good Foods Co-op,
especially Concern for Community and inclusion. She would like to join the board of directors to represent the voice of the owners and local neighborhood.

Steve Kay

Steve Kay

I have been a member/owner of the Co-op since its earliest days. During that time, I have been deeply involved with the Co-op and have served in many different volunteer capacities, including a term as President of the Board. I am a founding partner of Roberts & Kay, an organizational development consulting firm committed to advancing democratic practices in workplaces and communities. I served as an at-large member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council for twelve years, including eight years as Vice Mayor.

Josiah Corell

I’ve spent the last thirteen years of my life working in the restaurant and hospitality industry; the most recent three, were as the owner and operator of my own restaurant, Pasture by Marksbury Farm. I am very passionate about changing the way people in our community view food and where it comes from. One of the projects I spearheaded while I was working as GM at our restaurant and butcher shop in Lancaster was a prepared meal program. Not only was the project well received by our guests it also solved a problem by creating an avenue for cuts of meat and produce that may not have been sold otherwise. As a cook and restauranteur who works exclusively with local, pasture-raised products, I know I can continue to make a significant contribution to better serve our local community, while operating as efficiently as possible.

Give Where You Live Charities

You may research each organization’s website by clicking on each of their names below.

Bluegrass Council of the Blind
Bluegrass Greensource
Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop
Carnegie Center
Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass
DV8 Kitchen Foundation
Fayette Alliance
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary
Foster Care Council
Friends of the Lexington Public Library
Glean KY
HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
Jubilee Jobs of Lexington
Justin’s Place
Lex Center for Creative Reuse
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Lexington Pride Center
Red Oaks Forest School

Deadline to cast your ballot is Wednesday, April 24 at 11:59 pm.