Founder Bios

Josh Neblett co-founded GreenCupboards and serves as CEO. He has a Bachelor's degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance, and is pursuing an MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurship from Gonzaga University. Prior to co-founding GreenCupboards, Josh interned at UBS Financial & Edwards Jones Investments.

Josh has been recognized with numerous nominations and awards for his entrepreneurial efforts, most notably Spokane’s 30 under 30, Catalyst’s Emerging Innovator of the Year, and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

His passion, sleeplessness, and "Ready. Fire. Aim." mentality have been key components in the pursuit of building the leading eco-friendly online retailer while cultivating a fun, dynamic and winning company culture.

Tom Simpson has 25 years of experience as an investment banker, venture capitalist, angel investor and entrepreneur. In 2008 he co- founded GreenCupboards. Tom's venture capital investment activities were conducted through Northwest Venture Associates (NWVA). Between 1996 and 2008, NWVA raised and invested over $125 million in emerging companies throughout the Northwest.

Prior to forming NWVA, he was a Managing Director in Dain Bosworth's Seattle-based investment banking group and managed public offerings, private placements and mergers and acquisitions for multiple companies in the region. Tom began his career as a CPA for Deloitte, Haskins + Sells.

He is currently President of the Spokane Angel Alliance whose members have invested ~ $2.5 million in ten Spokane area companies over the last two years. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Mobius Science Center and on the Advisory Board for the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Tom has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Washington, an MBA from The Wharton School and has previously served as an adjunct professor in Gonzaga University’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program.

Tom is a director of Berg Manufacturing, GreenCupboards, GenPrime, NetMotion, and Telect.

Sarah Wollnick co-founded GreenCupboards and serves as the VP of Supplier Relations. She has a BBA and MBA from Gonzaga University.

Sarah's passion for the eco-friendly lifestyle emerged in 2008 when the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics was making its initial splash in the media. Upon reading the book "Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry" written by Campaign for Safe Cosmetics co-founder Stacy Malkan, Sarah found herself feeling shocked and appalled at the state of the personal care industry. Over the course of a couple weeks she changed up her daily routine and standard products by substituting them with natural alternatives found at her local Huckleberry's. Though she didn't know it at that time she was at a crossroads as the idea for GreenCupboards was about to be presented in a matter of days.

Sarah continues to spend time researching products and watches carefully for green washing. She sits on the Green Compliance Team for GreenCupboards and supports the Women Helping Women forum. In her free time she enjoys organic gardening, travel, running, trend watching, yoga, and being a real food revivalist.