Staff
Staff at the Raise-Op are responsible for supporting the membership and implementing the policies of the board.

Craig Saddlemire, Cooperative Development Organizer
The CDO implements policy as determined by the Board of Directors, including administration, contracting, and organizational development. For ten years, Craig operated a small video production business in Lewiston called Round Point Movies. In addition, he has been volunteering with community organizations around urban redevelopment issues, tenants’ rights, public green space, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and public transportation. In 2008, he co-founded a housing cooperative on Maple Street, where he continues to live. During this time, Craig served on numerous municipal committees, represented Ward 5 on Lewiston City Council, and received the Public Service Leadership Award from the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce.
The CDO implements policy as determined by the Board of Directors, including administration, contracting, and organizational development. For ten years, Craig operated a small video production business in Lewiston called Round Point Movies. In addition, he has been volunteering with community organizations around urban redevelopment issues, tenants’ rights, public green space, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and public transportation. In 2008, he co-founded a housing cooperative on Maple Street, where he continues to live. During this time, Craig served on numerous municipal committees, represented Ward 5 on Lewiston City Council, and received the Public Service Leadership Award from the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce.