Collin S. Ferguson

Collin S. Ferguson is a Board Member at Food Front Cooperative in Portland, Oregon.12 As an Instructional Designer, he is passionate about experiential learning and focuses on Human Capacity Development (HCD).2

Professional Background

Ferguson has over 25 years of experience in the food and grocery industry, having worked in senior roles in Finance, Sales, Marketing & Development, and Publishing with companies such as:

• Dreyer's Ice Cream
• PepsiCo
• Odwalla
• Mobile cookbook development (including The Joy of Cooking and Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything)1

He has expertise in various aspects of business operations, including:

• Grocery distribution
• Product marketing
• Budgeting
• Online publishing1

Role at Food Front Cooperative

As a Board Member, Ferguson is committed to the cooperative principle #5 - Education, Training, and Information.1 His goals include:

• Crafting educational programs to empower individuals to contribute effectively to their co-operatives and communities
• Aligning experiential learning with values of fairness and collaboration
• Fostering Human Capacity Development
• Preparing individuals for active roles in democratic governance and community involvement
• Counteracting gentrification and advocating for the cooperative model to achieve equitable societal outcomes1

Ferguson aims to implement a comprehensive educational strategy as part of his role on the Food Front Cooperative's Board.1

Personal Background

After leaving New York in late 2001, Ferguson moved back to the West Coast, eventually returning to Oregon, where he attended high school and college.1 He co-founded a software development company called Culinate with two friends, which he ran for almost ten years before transitioning to semi-retirement.1