Shawn Menard

Shawn is the Executive Director of Seacoast Eat Local. He is the lead author of the Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education brief for the NH Food & Agriculture Strategic Plan.

Prior to joining Seacoast Eat Local in 2019, Shawn worked at the Gardiner Food Co-op in Gardiner, ME and at the Concord Food Co-op in Concord, NH. His work at co-ops included coaching new farmers and producers, crop planning, and customer education. As Program Director for Seacoast Eat Local, Shawn oversees the operational success of Seacoast Eat Local’s core programs. His role is also to coordinate fundraising, development, marketing efforts. In his work with Seacoast Eat Local, Shawn strives for a world of connected food communities where consumers have the knowledge and resources they need to eat more locally-grown food than food from away. He is also passionate about developing the business skills and opportunities of all farmers and growers.