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General Manager- Issa Ostrander
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Issa has spent most of his life working in food and customer-facing businesses, building a career rooted in hospitality, leadership, and connection. He co-founded a dessert company, Mompops, with his mom and ran it for 13 years, an experience that shaped his love for food, entrepreneurship, and community.
Issa’s superpower is customer service. He brings it into everything he does, creating welcoming spaces, strong teams, and meaningful community connections. When he’s not at the co-op, you’ll likely find him cycling the trails of Chester County, spending time with friends and family, or bowling.
Issa is excited to serve as General Manager of the food co-op because he believes deeply in the power of community ownership and access to good, affordable food. He is passionate about building a store that reflects co-op values, supports local producers, and creates a place where everyone feels they belong.
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If you have questions or want to get in touch with Issa: email: Issa.wcfood@gmail.com
Assistant Store Manager- Ralph Young
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I started in the grocery industry 25 years ago, with a focus and love for natural and specialty foods.
Over the years, I’ve had a deep love for local producers and community networking; and family food allergies doubled down on the desire to know our food producers. I love food and how it brings us all together.
When I’m not talking food, sharing recipes, or stocking shelves, I’m at home with my toddler and spouse, working in our small organic vegetable garden, studying herbal medicine, or tending our native/medicinal/perennial plants. And if it’s too hot for that? I’m probably sewing or knitting.
