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Cameron Akita, Department of Social and Health Services

Cameron is joining as the State Unit on Aging Program Manager from the Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA). In this role, he is lead for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and works with local area agencies on aging to support program functions. He makes his home in Olympia, WA with his wife, 3 ½-year old daughter, two dogs, and three cats. He has worked in the nutrition & aging fields for the past 10+ years, and enjoys gardening, rec-softball, and trips to the beach with family in his free time.

Jennifer Antos, Neighborhood Farmers Markets

This year marks Jennifer’s 5 year milestone as Executive Director at the Neighborhood Farmers Markets (in Seattle), one of Washington’s largest multi-market organizations serving more than 150 producers through their farmers markets, food access, and emergency relief programs. Jennifer draws on her background in nonprofit and public administration, hospitality, and special events in her work and feels especially connected to our region through the relationships she holds with producers and farmers across the state. Her current focus is strengthening NFM’s fundraising efforts, developing a board and staff connection, and supporting the next generation of market producers – reach out to geek out with her on any of these topics!

Hana Butler, Nash Consulting

Hana’s energy, creativity, and inspired vision for positive change have guided her successful path of teaching and facilitating groups and individuals throughout the world. She strives to engage people on a deeper level with themselves, their workplace, and their environment to create long-lasting change towards a more caring and compassionate world. She has over 18 years of experience in facilitating and training groups in both outdoor (wilderness) and indoor environments and a wide range of expertise in management, classroom instruction, group facilitation, program development and non-profit and community development.

Sarah Dylan-Jensen, Snohomish Farmers Market, Lake Stevens Farmers Market & Stanwood Farmers Markets; Owner & CEO of Mockingjay Press

After working 10+ years in the fashion design industry, Sarah decided it was time to move towards smaller, more localized business and away from the drama of corporate life. Sarah created Mockingjay Press in 2013 with the dream of bringing desire back to small-town shopping. In this social media outlet, she helps bring awareness & insight to supporting small, local shops & businesses. Through curated connections in the community she became the Snohomish Farmers Market Manager in 2015. Sarah now handles 3 large Snohomish County markets and handles the social media, graphic and web design for all, along with her steadfast client list.

Julie Edsforth, Edsforth Consulting

Julie Edsforth is a nonprofit consultant based in the Pacific Northwest.  She provides strategy development and planning facilitation, organizational development advice and counsel, and executive coaching services.  She enjoys working with organizations of all shapes and sizes and across all issues areas. Julie brings 25+ years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including eleven years as the Executive Director of Powerful Voices, a nonprofit she co-founded in 1995 and fifteen years as an independent consultant, including co-founding an Executive Search Firm, Clover Search Works, in 2016. She is a graduate of Whitman College and has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington. www.edsforthconsulting.com

Tina Eifert, WSFMA Regional Lead

As a Regional Lead with WSFMA, blending her skillset as a seasoned professional photographer and former Program Coordinator at Camas Farmer’s Market, Tina advocates for ease of accessibility for SNAP and FMNP eligible families at farmers markets in Southwest WA. She demonstrates passion for vibrant pictorial storytelling, community building, youth education, real food grown by small, local farms and thrives on collaborations with sponsors and agencies that facilitate fresh food access for all.

Katherine Flores, Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

Katherine D. Flores is the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program Lead for Washington State for the last 10 years at the Department of Health. She has worked at WSU on Nutrition projects and with Hispanic growers in Washington, Idaho and with the WSDA on projects to support risk management. She is the President Elect of the National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs Board. She has taken FMNP to a different level including Idaho. She is from Guatemala City and lives in Tumwater, WA with her husband and mom and is a mother of 2 college kids that keep her motivated and are her strength.

Matt Kelly, Queen Anne Farmers Market

Matt is the Executive Director of the Queen Anne Farmers Market. Matt’s passion is bringing people together and local food is the best way he knows how! Matt loves cherry season at the market. “There’s nothing like sunny Seattle days with a big bag of Rainier cherries!” He enjoys family trips to the beach, woodworking, and gardening. His business operations and systems background, paired with years of experience as a market manager give him a valuable perspective ready to share on the WSFMA board. Matt also serves on the board of the Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce and freelances in event production throughout the Puget Sound region.

Hannah Ladwig, Gorge Grown Food Network

Hannah works as the Farmers Market Operations Director for Gorge Grown Food Network. Gorge Grown is a nonprofit organization that works to build a resilient and inclusive food system to improve health and well-being in the Columbia River Gorge. Hannah manages many programs including: Hood River Farmers Market, the flagship farmers market in the Columbia Gorge and the Rural Farmers Market Network, a convening of regional farmers markets working collaboratively. Her work is fueled by her passion for local food, agriculture, entrepreneurship, politics and justice. She also works as a freelance graphic designer and artist.

Nick Lee, Washington State Department of Health

Nick has worked with FMNP as the WIC Vendor/Farmers Market Specialist, Office of Nutrition Services, since April 2020. He is currently the Western Region Representative for the National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Program. He is passionate about sports, Star Wars, and food. He golfs to clear his mind and enjoy nature. He is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. As a father of 2 kids, he strives to build a bright future for them. He feels FMNP helps with that goal.

Pat Millimen, Jefferson County Farmers Markets

As the Assistant Manager at the Jefferson County Farmers Markets, it is no surprise Pat loves food; whether cooking, eating, reading, taking classes, volunteering at the local farmer’s market, or traveling, it is always about the food! Her passion led her, along with her partner Tom, to open Pat’s Pantry, a spice and tea shop in Astoria, Oregon. Over the years Pat has volunteered at the Portland Farmer’s Market and River People Farmer’s Market in Astoria, Oregon. She also served on the board of North Coast Food Web, a non-profit dedicated to strengthening the community through food and agriculture. Pat has a deep appreciation for locally grown and made foods. Her motto at the spice shop was “Eat locally, season globally”.

Cali Osborne, Cascade Community Markets

Originally from Austin, Cali received her BA at the University of Washington School of Public Health in Seattle and settled in Leavenworth. There, she took up seasonal work in agriculture, including organic farming and gleaning. A passion for food quickly brought her to the local farmers market board of directors, eventually transitioning to Executive Director for the new dual market organization, Cascade Community Markets, in 2020. As ED, Cali connects her many professional interests: community health, sustainability, good food, farming and event planning. In addition, Cali serves as the Central Washington Regional Lead for WSFMA. Outside work, Cali spends most of her time gardening, cooking, river-surfing, and scheming travel adventures.

Annie Quammen, Vice President of Human Resources, Superfeet

As the Vice President of Human Resources at Superfeet, Annie oversees all Human Resources functions for the global organization and its subsidiaries. She is passionate about people-centric HR and believes treating people right is the most critical decision an organization can make. Annie successfully builds and manages HR operations and programs supporting organizational development and strategy and is a trusted advisor to C-level executives and senior leadership, providing guidance and expertise in all HR functional areas. She proudly serves as a Bellingham Farmers Market board member and enjoys cooking (and eating!) vegetarian food and adventuring outside around the globe.

Laura Raymond, Regional Markets Program Manager, Washington State Department of Agriculture

Laura leads the Regional Markets Program at the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) which supports direct marketing farms and vibrant local food systems. The program provides information, training, regulatory guidance, and more to help farmers connect with customers and sell their products locally, from farmers markets to school cafeterias.  Since 2020, Regional Markets has managed grant programs directing $45 million in support to small farms and food businesses, including farmers markets. In that same time, Laura fell madly in love with her pandemic pup, Rusty, who came to her from the wonderful Kitsap Humane Society.  Laura holds an MBA in Sustainable Business.

Lisa Roach, MarketLink Regional Representative

Lisa’s interest in food and agriculture stemmed from visiting her grandparent’s farm in rural Germany during the summer, helping her parents garden, and cooking with her family. This upbringing led her to pursue an education in food systems at San Francisco State University where she majored in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis in Nutrition. Lisa is delighted to be part of the NAFMNP team, as a MarketLink Regional Representative. Her favorite part of the job is her phone calls with individuals who reach out for technical assistance. She loves being able to connect to farmers and market managers throughout the country and hear from their perspectives. Outside of MarketLink, Lisa does her best to support local food by shopping at the Alemany Farmers Market in San Francisco; California’s first official farmers’ market. In her free time, she’s usually biking, hiking through local parks, cooking at home, visiting friends, or working on many art projects.

Seth Schromen-Wawrin, Healthy Eating & Active Living, Public Health – Seattle & King County

Seth is part of the Healthy Eating & Active Living Team at Public Health – Seattle & King County, working to support community projects focused on food systems, active transportation, and access to open space. Previously, Seth worked with non-profit organizations on projects related transportation advocacy, digital storytelling, and community map making.