Meet The Team
Founder & CEO
Shoshana
Founded in March 2021, Sweet Peas & Patches has proudly served Monticello for over (4) four years as a welcoming thrift store built on community, sustainability, and heart. Owner and founder Shoshana grew up in Roscoe, NY, and has called Monticello home for the past (6) six years.
A graduate of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with a B.S. in Natural Resources, Ecology, and the Environment, Shoshana brings a passion for wildlife, outdoor education, and natural communities to everything she does.
Beyond the shop, she serves on the Town of Thompson Planning Board and works as a Junior Planner and Environmental Specialist with the Sullivan County Division of Planning, Community Development, and Environmental Management, where she contributes to the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Sweet Peas & Patches continues to grow through creativity, connection, and community.
Founder & CEO
Rosemary
Founded in May 2023, Patches & Sweet Peas has proudly served Johnson City for over two years, offering a curated thrift experience rooted in sustainability, creativity, and community. Originally from New Jersey and Roscoe, Rosemary now calls Binghamton home for the past (2) years.
Owner Rosemary brings years of experience and passion to every aspect of the shop. Before opening Patches & Sweet Peas, she ran Second Hand Patches in Roscoe for eight years—a beloved local thrift store she started while raising her children.
A graduate of SUNY Sullivan, she’s passionate about entrepreneurship, design, nutrition, and theory, blending these interests into a thrift experience that celebrates both style and purpose.
Patches & Sweet Peas continues to grow as a welcoming space where the community can find new treasures, share stories, and support sustainable living.