Meet the Board
Following the consolidation of Mississippi Market Co-op and River Market Community Co-op, the new entity, Rivers Cooperative Markets, was officially established as of Jan. 1, 2026. The current board consists of members from each co-op’s board, totaling 11, with a three-year plan to reduce the final number to nine. The board is chosen and elected by the membership-at-large, who are legally responsible for the co-op’s overall direction and performance.
Interested in serving on the board?
One of the perks of co-op membership is applying to run for an open board seat. Learn more by submitting a board interest request, and we’ll get back to you with additional details.
Current Mississippi Market Co-op Board Members
Roy Berger
Term: 2024-2027
Roy has a B.S degree in accounting, passed the CPA exam in 1982, and has had positions in both public and private accounting. Roy was the Financial Manager at Mississippi Market for sixteen years, retiring in 2016. He served two three-year terms on the Mississippi Market Board from 2017 to 2023.
Tamara Downs Schwei
Vice President
Term: 2023-2026
Tamara holds a B.A. in Spanish and Communications and a Master of Public Policy in Sustainable Community Development and Women’s Policy. She works as a project manager at GREATER MSP.
Luke Engel
President
Term: 2025-2028
Luke is a co-founder of Northern Creative, a web design agency. He is passionate about promoting sustainable, community-based food systems and believes cooperatives can create a more equitable economy.
Roderick McCulloch
Term: 2023-2026
Roderick holds a Master’s Degree from Saint Mary’s University in Management of Co-ops and Credit Unions. He currently works for Shared Capital Cooperative, a financial cooperative that lends to other co-ops.
David Mickelson
Secretary
Term: 2025-2028
David is a retired Digital Marketing Manager and has served on the River Market Community Co-op board since 2020. He is committed to protecting local ownership and sustaining a grocery store that keeps food dollars circulating in the community. David believes in strengthening regional food systems, empowering producers, and promoting sustainable practices.
Mark Mosiniak
Board Member
Term: 2025-2028
Mark is a National Key Account Manager with over 30 years of experience in retail. He has spent 15 years on the board at Valley Natural Foods and volunteered with NCBA, building strong expertise in governance, strategic planning, and community engagement.
Stephen Munasinghe
Term: 2023-2026
Stephen has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth and has built his career in the hospitality industry. He works with Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, including Big Bowl, Twin City Grill, and Wildfire Eden Prairie. Growing up in a family restaurant, he saw firsthand how strong local businesses bring people together. Stephen believes the co-op is a trusted community resource that supports health, wellness, and a stronger Stillwater community.
Noel Nix
Board Member
Term: 2023-2026
Noel holds a B.S. in Marketing and Master of Urban and Regional Planning, and currently works in the St. Paul Mayor’s office as an adviser on community-informed economic and infrastructure development.
Molly Phipps
Term: 2024-2027
Molly Phipps lives on the West Side with her husband, two children, and their pets, and she enjoys cooking, baking, and exploring the neighborhood. Molly has been a member of Mississippi Market since she moved to the area in 2008 and has been involved in cooperatives since college. She has a passion for food, the environment, and people and sees cooperatives as an excellent way to affect real change in the world. After running a farmers’ market for a decade, working on strengthening the local food system, Molly is currently a consultant with Columinate, helping cooperatives realize their full potential.
Daniel Ramos Haaz
Treasurer
Term: 2023-2026
Daniel holds an M.S. in Computing Science and an MBA and works as the controller for National Co-op Grocers.
Andrea Specht
Board Member
Term: 2025-2028
Andrea is a nonprofit executive and attorney with over 25 years of leadership experience in arts, education, and civic organizations. She is currently the Executive Director of the American Craft Council.