Speaking with Rosalind McCallard; Founder of Snackrilege

Today I am speaking with Rosalind McCallard. Rosalind (Roz) McCallard founded Snackrilege in 2014 with her husband Clayton McCallard (their last name is a portmanteau of their birth surnames, Ballard and McCartney) with a love of heavy metal, puns, and the hope of making the vegan sandwich option the easiest, tastiest option. 

 

Rosalind has been a vegetarian for over 30 years, and vegan consistently since 2008. Snackrilege has raised thousands of dollars for sanctuaries in the Portland area through parties, raffles, and fundraisers. Roz is an active member of the Main Street Alliance, and is currently a member of Commissioner Jo Anne Hardesty's Business Council. Roz and Clayton have both spoken at various VegFests and other events, and Roz has presented on councils, panels, and committees on her experience starting a business from the ground up.

 

Snackrilege sandwiches are currently in stores in 5 states.  Snackrilege also operates the only 100% vegan commissary kitchen in Portland that provides affordable kitchen space to small vegan businesses with an emphasis on BIPOC and woman-owned companies.

 

Key points addressed were  

• The particulars of her vegan sandwich and snack company called snackrilege and the particulars of launching and growing a vegan food company over the past 6 years
• We also discussed Rosalind’s personal vegan story and the Portland community she thrives in and contributes to

 

This series features conversations I conducted with individuals who have dedicated their work and lives to Vegan research, businesses, art, and society. This podcast series is hosted by Patricia Kathleen and Wilde Agency Media.