The Team
The Team
Why isn't there an easy way to shop online and find Oakland artists, makers and retailers...online?
Wild, right? There should be!
To answer that question we've gathered a small (but mighty) crew of skilled folks who care about their local community and have gone on to create this valuable resource.
Now it's time to launch the pilot program and watch it grow.
We are a team that's located right here in Oakland and we have a passion for shopping local online retailers. We value working at a project that is forging a path forward for local online retailers and a project that is committed to effecting positive climate change. What's good for our local economies is also good for the planet, and we believe that there are software solutions which can help level the playing field for local businesses to serve both and thrive!
If you're curious about our project and motivated to help in your own community please contact us. We are looking for partners that can help us build great software to reach our goals.
Passion, Loyalty and Dedication
Our Team
Our team is growing and we would like to find more folks that have a passion for this project. Specifically coders that can help us develop phenomenal code to support our initiative. If that's you reach out and get in touch.
Jennifer Collins
President & CEOA native Portlander Jennifer is proud to have called the Bay Area home for 30 years. She is a jack of all trades and currently enjoys modest success with her website opulentpaperart.com where she sells her work.
K. Erik Appel
DirectorA native of Kentucky, Erik has lived in the Bay Area for 32 years. He is a Geologist and works for the City of San Francisco.
OaklandMerchants.com is a Public Benefit Corporation
That means that we have created a special type of corporation that is intended to benefit the community we serve beyond shareholder value.