Valley Cooperative Association
Michael Smith has extensive experience in information technology, currently serving as an Information Technology Network Administrator and IT Tech at Valley Cooperative Association since January 2002. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining network systems, troubleshooting issues, and administering network security functions. Michael also has experience as a Warehouse Manager, overseeing operations related to product receipt, shipping, and inventory control. Prior military service as a Power Generation Equipment Repairer in the U.S. Army involved maintaining power generators and setting up mobile command centers. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix, along with educational credentials from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Neenah High School.
Valley Cooperative Association
Valley Cooperative Association, based in Greenville, Wis., serves retail and wholesale bakers in the Western Great Lakes. Our members and customers come from a broad range of bakery and foodservice companies. We offer a complete list of the finest ingredients and baking supplies through an extensive purchasing system, climate-controlled warehousing, and a responsive distribution network. We serve a growing community of large and small customers in bakery and foodservice. Our powerful business model serves the procurement needs of professional bakers. Our main purpose is to reduce ingredient costs through volume purchasing and efficient distribution. We empower people and organizations to benefit from their collective strength. With outstanding employees and dynamic vendor partnerships, we deliver the finest baking-related products at the best possible value. By working together in support of bakery traditions, we enhance our communities.