Board of Directors & Staff

Our co-op is run by our member farmers and community members. Just like the food in our CSA boxes, our leadership team is 100% local!

Amanda Chu sitting by a lake with mountains in the background

Amanda "Bear" Chu

Board of Directors President

Community Member

About Bear

Amanda "Bear" Chu serves as Board President of SLO Farmers Co-op and is the current Procurement Director at the Real Food Challenge, where they lead strategies to shift institutional purchasing toward values-aligned farms and food businesses. With SLO, they provide strategic guidance, financial oversight, and product development support that strengthen opportunities for member farms.

Previously, Bear founded the NEW Food Forum, convening hundreds of stakeholders to create Northeast Wisconsin’s first Regional Food Action Plan. They also owned and operated Whole Harvest LLC, a diversified farm business, and continue to consult on farm-to-institution projects. Passionate about equity and resilient food systems, Bear works to expand markets for local farms values-based farms and food producers.

Every day, Bear is driven by the importance of the story behind the food our community eats. When people understand where their food comes from and the values behind it, they can choose to build a food system that nourishes both people and the planet, rather than one that extracts from natural resources and concentrates wealth in the hands of a few. Bear is excited to see SLO grow in ways that strengthen our local economy while honoring the land, our communities, and the farmers who sustain them!

Rick Adamski

Board of Directors Vice-President and Treasurer

Farmer at Full Circle Farm

About Rick

Rick Adamski is serving his second three-year term on the board. With his wife, Valerie Dantoin, they have been with the cooperative from its beginning. The Adamski-Dantoin farm has been owned and operated by Rick's family since 1900. The farm began as a diversified operation with fruit trees, garden vegetables, dairy, hogs, and poultry. Dairy was the main enterprise of the farm from the 1960s until the 2010s. Today, diversity is once again a significant part of their organic certified farm as they produce beef, pork, vegetables, fruit trees, and some poultry.

Rick's main motivation in his farming career was to make a living by providing good food for people and to maintain the quality of the land and water. His love of nature can be seen through the plants and wildlife that thrive on the farm. In the future, Rick hopes farm labor - both owner operators and hired labor - will be truly appreciated for its contribution to our functioning society, treated as a respectable and dignified career, and rewarded with appropriate financial compensation.

Rick is a member of GrassWorks, advocating for grass based livestock farming across Wisconsin and the upper midwest. He also serves on the board of directors to the Clean Water Action Council of Northeastern Wisconsin. Recently, Rick joined Braver Angels, which is an organization that are working to bridge the political divide in our country.

Scott Rosenberg

Board of Directors Member, Secretary, and Customer Service Representative

Farmer at Full Circle Community Farm

About Scott

Scott Rosenberg is a co-owner and co-manager of Full Circle Community Farm with Heather Toman and Andrew Adamski. He began by renting land from Rick Adamski and Val Dantoin and learned about SLO through them. Scott was working a corporate job before transitioning to farming. Now he oversees the farm's work force and day-to-day field operations to keep things running smoothly.

In addition to ensuring seeds are planted, weeds are pulled, and the harvests are cleaned, packed, and stored properly, Scott also serves as the Customer Service Representative for SLO. If you need assistance with your CSA share, he's here to help!

Scott gets joy from growing food for his community. It's his goal to continually learn more about the natural world so he can be a good steward to the land, making the farm an oasis for native birds, insects, and animals. He's glad to know there are consumers out there that care about his farming practices and want to eat the foods that Full Circle Community Farm produces.

Steve smiling at camera with fall-color trees in the background

Steve Deibele

Board of Directors Member

Retired Farmer of Golden Bear Farm

Greg Fox

Board of Directors Member

Farmer at Foxtail Produce

About Greg

Greg Fox's path into farming grew out of a love for good food and a desire to share that with others. For him, farming, is about connection — to the soil, to the seasons, and most importantly, to the people who eat what farmers grow. Through microgreens, he's found a way to offer living, nutrient-dense food that brings both flavor and health to the table. Greg joined SLO because he wanted to be part of something bigger than just his farm. He felt called to support SLO's mission and learn alongside others. His biggest motivation is knowing that what he grows can make a difference in someone’s day — whether it’s fueling their health, inspiring them in the kitchen, or helping them feel more connected to local food. He's passionate about the local food movement, conservation efforts, and any group that helps strengthen community ties. Greg believes that healthy communities start with connection — whether it’s through food, nature, or shared values. He's encouraged by how many people are becoming curious about their food and where it comes from and wanting to meet and know their farmers.

Janet Vraney

Board of Directors Member

Community Member

About Janet

Janet started volunteering with SLO Farmers Co-op in 2021 after reading Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and feeling inspired to support the local food movement. From the start, she was impressed by SLO’s farmers — their ethics, their passion, and the incredible quality of their products. She deeply respects SLO's commitment to providing the community with food that is free from GMOs and pesticides while maintaining sustainable farming practices and responsible animal stewardship. Since then, Janet has been a dedicated subscriber to the meat and veggie shares and eventually joined the board of directors to further support SLO's mission.

Beyond her involvement with local food systems, Janet works as a school library media specialist, where she shares her passion for literacy every day. In her free time, Janet loves reading, traveling, music, and spending time outdoors. Most importantly, she cherish time with my family and friends.

Mark Valentine

Board of Directors Member

Farmer at Valentine Gardens

About Mark

Mark Valentine and his family run Valentine Gardens in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They focus on small scale growing on their five acre property. Their small suburban farm includes an orchard, berries, vegetables, native landscaping, as well as a small flock of chickens and a small herd of goats. Mark's motivation to farm is to grow healthy food for his family, to farm sustainably, and reduce his carbon footprint.

Mark and his wife Sarah continue to learn skills to be self-sufficient every year and share what they grow and learn with others. With a background in education, they host a variety of camps and workshops for kids and adults, sharing what they know about sustainable farming practices. The Valentines enjoy continuing to learn new things about farming and making new connections with others who share their passion for agriculture.

Mark and Sarah are involved with Wild Ones, Brown County Beekeepers Association, WWOOF, WI Farmers Union, Monarch Watch, Xerces Society, NWTC Sustainable Agriculture program, and NRCS.

Shannon Anderson

Board of Directors Member and Administrative Support

Farmer at Sleepy Squirrel

About Shannon

Shannon began as an intern with Full Circle Community Farm after graduating from NWTC’s Sustainable Agriculture program. She became acquainted with founding and active members of SLO through these connections. On her farm, Sleepy Squirrel Farm, Shannon is motivated to benefit our community and protect natural habitats. Shannon contributes her passions as a member of the Wisconsin Farmers Union, Wisconsin Women in Conservation, and Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

She's a firm believer that the food we grow and raise improves quality of life. Shannon is excited to see how SLO Farmers Co-op continues to succeed because of how our local farmers and small businesses really work together toward the common goal of staying small enough to make a big impact.

Austin Pethan

Board of Directors Member

Farmer at Prairie Folk Farm

About Austin

“Stewardship” is Austin’s overarching idea for all things farm. The idea of land stewardship first started simmering while working on the burnt out and abused prairies of southern Wisconsin, where he worked with torch and chainsaw to restore vigor and diversity to land that had seen better days. He now takes that ethos to the family farm, striving to make it a better piece of ground.

In addition to farming, Austin runs a grazing and pasture consulting service, GrazeRight Solutions LLC.

Heather Toman

General Manager

Farmer at Full Circle Community Farm

About Heather

Heather Toman is a co-owner of Full Circle Community Farm with her partner Andrew Adamski and Scott Rosenberg. She and Andrew met in college and Heather moved to the Adamski family farm after graduating with a master's degree in biology in 2017. They began growing organic vegetables, pastured pigs, and pastured laying hens for eggs. Full Circle Community Farm started selling to SLO right away, as Andrew's parents were founding members of our Co-op. Heather became the bookkeeper and her role has grown in scope from there. Heather is also currently the chapter president of the regional chapter of Wisconsin Farmers Union. She also fosters the relationship between SLO and WELLO - a non-profit that is highly invested in promoting local food connections to those in need in the community.

Her main goal with farming is to contribute to the health and wellness of the land, animals, and community. She's a firm believer that eating locally grown food is one of the greatest things anyone can do for the planet and their health. Heather's excited about continuing to build the community connections in the Green Bay and Appleton local food participants. She sees the strength and resiliency that is resulting from these connections, the amazing creative thinking that is building community projects, and the outreach that is making local food a movement to get plugged into.