Palante is very excited to welcome Alisia Rueda to our team as our first dedicated Operations Manager ever! Janine did the awesome work of proposing and beginning this position, and we knew we wanted to formalize and continue the role after they left earlier this year. After a long search during which we considered many excellent candidates, we were super happy to bring Alisia onto the team! Since day one she has demonstrated extraordinary dedication, organization and skill in wrangling the many facets of Palante's operations. We look forward to seeing the continued fruition of the innovations that Alisia has brought to the job and how it allows us to shift and grow as a cooperative. I for one also hope to attend a renaissance festival with Alisia someday!