Employment

We are now hiring Part-Time Farmers Market Day Staff for the upcoming summer season! Work with us on Saturdays to welcome market shoppers and educate them about unique market products, food access opportunities, programs and more.

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Our Team

The Mill City Farmers Market is run by a team of 5 full-time and 10+ part-time staff members who manage everything from vendor applications and assortment, permits and licensing, food access, programming, market setup, community events and more!

Team photo from our 2024 Harvest Social Benefit dinner

Staff members

Ella Daniels, Executive Director
Sarah Holle, Senior Manager of Programs and Operations
Amy Britt, Development Manager
Maya O’Brien McLeod, Communications Manager
Kristen Truchinski, Finance Manager
Chrissy Ramakrishnan, Program Manager

Market Board of Directors

Kelly McManus, Board Chair, Owner and Creative Director at McManus Creative
Jill Holter, Board Secretary, Marketing Director for the Wedge Community Co-ops
Rhys Williams, Board Treasurer, Community member and farmer
Dyanne Drake, Director of Organizational Effectiveness at Medica
Ivette Jelves, MCFM vendor & owner of Atacama Catering
Beau Thomas, MCFM vendor & owner of Pure Ginger For You
Brenda Langton, Founder of MCFM, former restaurateur Cafe Brenda and Spoonriver, and food educator
David Stevens, Site Manager at Mill City Museum

Charitable Fund Board of Directors

Emily Paul, Board Chair, Consultant at Food Works Group
Stayci Bell, MCFM staff & community member
Nettie Colón, MCFM Market Chef & owner of Red Hen Gastrolab
Ariel Pressman, Consultant with Whole Farm Strategies
Joe Dicker, Attorney
Jenny Heck, Program Administrator at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Christina Lee Ironside, Strategy & Business Development Manager at 3M
George Jonas, Chief IP Counsel at Resideo

Advisory Committees

Staff and our Board of Directors are aided by several committees. If you are interested in serving on one of our volunteer committees, please contact info@millcityfarmersmarket.org.

Development Committee and Harvest Social Planning Committee support our fundraising efforts and the work of the Charitable Fund.
Vendor Application Review Committee and Art Market Review Committee are composed of local food and art professionals, vendors and community members who review vendor applications each season.
Vendor Advisory Committee is made up of vendors from each category of vendors (farmers, food makers, artists and prepared food) to gain equitable and diverse feedback and support decision making around market policy and other important issues.
Next Stage Grant Application Review Committee is made up of former grant recipients & local farmers, agricultural finance experts, local market managers, board members & MCFM staff members who review Next Stage Grant applications each spring to make funding recommendations based on our organizational mission of supporting local and sustainable farmers.

Contact Us

For questions and more information about the market, please email us at info@millcityfarmersmarket.org or give us a call at (612) 341-7580.