Corey Hennessey

Tell us a bit about your background and how it helped shape the expertise you bring to CAE.

In my pre-VT years, I spent the greater part of two decades within the for-profit greenhouse/floriculture and seafood distribution management spheres of the greater NYC metropolitan area. However, in 2018 I took a leap and applied for a contract management gig for Don Maynard, as the founder and leader of Farm Connex (when it was still an independent enterprise). Despite a steep learning curve, Don and the Farm Connex team generously and graciously helped me understand the complexities and unique challenges that VT distribution faces – and just like that: I was hooked. <3

What excites you about your work and/or the work of CAE?

Dreaming up better, more equitable ways to get local food into the hands (and mouths!) of our community.

What brings you joy? (work or otherwise)

The tangible things… Like the magic of watching a full warehouse transform into an empty one! I also love working with a team who dives into the hard work we do every day with equal parts gusto, heart and humor. “It takes a village” as they say, and this is a village I am proud to be a part of.

What brings you hope? (work or otherwise)

Knowing that while we all bring different perspectives to this conversation around local food access and economic prosperity – we are fundamentally aligned in our desire to effect meaningful change in a veritable “goliath” of a system. Our unique perspectives, skills, and experience only make us stronger as a resource and a community!