Wild Oats Market
320 Main Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
T: (413) 458-8060
F: (413) 458-5047
E: gm@wildoats.coop
Store Hours:
Monday-Saturday 8 am-8 pm
Sunday 10 am-8 pm
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and
New Year's Day
Wild Oats Management Team
Michael Faber, General Manager
Michael's love for food co-ops has been with him for years, starting with a cross-country trip he took years ago. When he left for the trip, he made sure to bring along a list of the co-ops located in each state. Michael started his co-op career in 2000, as a working member of the Berkshire Co-op Market in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He was offered a position in 2001, and with a business degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, he was quickly able to find ways to help the Co-op improve its business. Soon after he was hired by the Berkshire Co-op, Michael was promoted to the newly created position of Store Manager. While there, he played a large role in the preparation and coordination of an expansion and relocation project undertaken by the Co-op.
In 2007, Michael was hired as General Manager of Wild Oats Market in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Since coming to Wild Oats, he has continued to strengthen Wild Oats' focus on local foods, increasing the Co-op's sources for local food each year. Michael also initiated a store reset project during the summer of 2009, which included expanded Prepared Foods and Bulk Departments and a new Beer and Wine Department. In addition to working at the Berkshire and Wild Oats Co-ops, Michael has worked for the Northeast Organic Farming Association and Berkshire Grown. Both organizations focus on locally grown and produced food and on the use of sustainable farming practices. Outside of work, Michael is committed to sustainability in his own life, growing a healthy portion of his own food. He quickly points out that arugula is by far his favorite green, followed by kale, which he harvests through the winter months. You can reach Michael at gm@wildoats.coop.
Renate Kopynec, Operations Manager Renate grew up in various towns in the Northeast, including
three years on a farm in upstate New York. Her family grew their own food as
well as raising goats, chickens and ducks. She joined her first food co-op
after college. Renate also served on the Board of the local cooperative nursery
school for four years.She joined Wild
Oats and became a weekly worker in 1987. Officially joining the staff in 1990,
Renate has been at Wild Oats ever since. She has worn many different hats
during her 20-year tenure, including Grocery and Wellness Manager, before becoming Wild Oats'
Operations Manager in 2007. Renate can be reached at operations@wildoats.coop.
Greg Roach, Prepared Foods Manager and Chef Greg's career includes stints in the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck,Jimmy Schmidt andCharlie Trotter. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, where he received the Roth Outstanding Student Performance Award and the President's Scholarship. Before coming to Wild Oats in the summer of 2007, Greg worked as the chef at Helen's Place in Williamstown for four years. Since joining Wild Oats, Greg has introduced a hot foods bar and salad bar, expanded the co-op's grab n' go deli, developed the co-op's bakery operation, and introduced catering services. When Greg is not at work preparing food or planning projects, he likes to spend time with his wife Robin and his son Ethan. You can contact Greg at preparedfood@wildoats.coop.
Leigh-Anne Nicastro, Produce/Meat & Seafood/Cheese Manager
Leigh-Anne joined Wild Oats in November 2010. A graduate of the University of San Francisco and the Culinary Institute of America, she has more than 15 years of experience in the food & beverage industry and has worked for some of San Francisco's top chefs. Before joining the co-op, she owned and operated Isabella's Restaurant in North Adams with her husband Drew. A Californian by birth, Leigh-Anne grew up in an area where fresh fruits and vegetables were abundant and available year-round. She is focused on bringing the highest quality, freshest products into her departments, and plans to bring more local foods into all three. Leigh-Anne welcomes customer feedback about Wild Oats' produce, fresh meat and seafood, and cheese departments. Please email your suggestions to her at produce@wildoats.coop.
Nicole Young, Grocery and Wellness Manager
Nicole joined Wild Oats in the Fall of 2008. She came to Wild Oats from a local retail business, where she worked as Assistant Manager. At Wild Oats, Nicole oversees seven departments -- grocery, frozen foods, beer and wine, bulk foods, HABA, supplements, and general merchandise. She loves working at Wild Oats -- even though, with seven departments, she stays pretty busy! Nicole's email address is grocery@wildoats.coop.
Nancy Hammann, Customer Service Manager
A native of Sarnia, Ontario, Nancy joined Wild Oats Market in 2009 as Health & Wellness Buyer. Shortly after, she also began working some shifts on the front end and assisted with the accounts payable. She became Wild Oats' Customer Service Manager in Spring 2011. Nancy is also a yoga teacher at Tasha Yoga in Williamstown. She can be reached at customers@wildoats.coop.
Michael's love for food co-ops has been with him for years, starting with a cross-country trip he took years ago. When he left for the trip, he made sure to bring along a list of the co-ops located in each state. Michael started his co-op career in 2000, as a working member of the Berkshire Co-op Market in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He was offered a position in 2001, and with a business degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, he was quickly able to find ways to help the Co-op improve its business. Soon after he was hired by the Berkshire Co-op, Michael was promoted to the newly created position of Store Manager. While there, he played a large role in the preparation and coordination of an expansion and relocation project undertaken by the Co-op.
Renate grew up in various towns in the Northeast, including
three years on a farm in upstate New York. Her family grew their own food as
well as raising goats, chickens and ducks. She joined her first food co-op
after college. Renate also served on the Board of the local cooperative nursery
school for four years.
Greg's career includes stints in the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck,Jimmy Schmidt andCharlie Trotter. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, where he received the Roth Outstanding Student Performance Award and the President's Scholarship. Before coming to Wild Oats in the summer of 2007, Greg worked as the chef at Helen's Place in Williamstown for four years. Since joining Wild Oats, Greg has introduced a hot foods bar and salad bar, expanded the co-op's grab n' go deli, developed the co-op's bakery operation, and introduced catering services. When Greg is not at work preparing food or planning projects, he likes to spend time with his wife Robin and his son Ethan. You can contact Greg at 
Leigh-Anne Nicastro, Produce/Meat & Seafood/Cheese Manager
Nicole Young, Grocery and Wellness Manager
Nancy Hammann, Customer Service Manager