BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dorian Cromartie

President

Sabrina Canty

Vice President

Genna Wirth

Treasurer

Frankie Roberts 

Scott Whisnant

Joseph Finley

Lily Nicole

THE STAFF

Cierra Washington
Project Manager

Qailinn Bowen
Program Director

Sarah Casey-Summers
Marketing Manager

Marsel McFadden
Community Engagement Coordinator

PARTNERS

New Hanover County

New Hanover County allocated $2.45 million for a new grocery store, which will receive ongoing financial and logistical support post-opening.

The City of Wilmington

The city of Wilmington contributed a parcel of land owned by the city for the construction of the grocery store.

Seven Roots

Seven Roots, a seasoned group of grocery retail experts, has been instrumental in guiding our project since 2022, providing invaluable expertise in design, operations, and overall development.

VOYAGE of Wilmington

VOYAGE of Wilmington, a nonprofit focused on the health and development of the Northside community, specifically focused on youth development and violence prevention. VOYAGE is acting as the Co-op’s fiscal agent while the organization works toward 501c3 status

ADVISORY BOARD

The Advisory Board was formed this winter when certain Board Members, despite being unable to commit the time, continued to support and champion the project. They sought to apply their skills in a more focused manner.

Evelyn Bryant

Brandon Hickman

Cedric Harrison

D. Kamill Anderson

Kalyon Williams