CDS Consulting Co-op

The cooperative difference is our competitive advantage. CDS Consulting Co-op is dedicated to building and strengthening cooperative businesses.

We use assessment, planning, resource access, training, coaching, support, and continuous improvement. We tailor our services to your needs in these comprehensive areas of development:

CBLD / Board Leadership Development

Expansion and Growth of Cooperatives

Human Resources Support

Membership Development

Operational and Financial Improvement

Consulting for Startup Co-ops

Our consultants specialize in working with food cooperatives to achieve growth, increase profitability, improve board leadership, strengthen management, and fully serve their members and community. Together, we have over 200 years of combined experience consulting with food co-ops and an average of 22 years in the industry.

We provide top-notch services that are comprehensive and personalized. Our consultants and programs have worked on over 500 projects helping cooperatives achieve their goals.

International Year of Cooperatives

All around the world, in the year 2012 people will celebrate a business model that puts people first, innovates to meet member need and provides local service while being part of a global network.

Cooperative enterprises build a better world—and co-ops are coming together to celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives.

To learn more, go to:

CDS CC group, 2011

Meet the consultants

Front row: Thane Joyal, Art Sherwood, Joel Kopischke, Carolee Colter, Todd Wallace

Second row: Jeanie Wells, Helena O’Connor, Joan Stockinger, Marilyn Scholl, Nina Johnson

Third row: PJ Hoffman, Bill Gessner, John Foley, Tami Bauers

Back row: Mel Braverman, Mark Goehring, Michael Healy

Not present: Pete Hodgson, Debbie Suassuna, Kate Sumberg, and Walden Swanson

Areas of specialty, contact information and links to each consultant’s full description