Katherine

Market Accountant & Office Manager

Katherine (she/her) is the Market Accountant and Office Manager for PFM. She grew up in New Jersey moving to Washington, DC after grad school where she spent over ten years with a consulting firm performing accounting and contracting functions. After many years visiting family in the PNW, she decided 11 years ago to make it her home. Katherine developed a genuine appreciation for the development and support of local business and local makers as well as childhood nutrition and food security during her five years with a children and young adult program in Southern Haiti that focused on education, job skill development and food security. When not at work she enjoys wandering in nature with her camera, trying new recipes, thoroughly planning her next travel adventure and lavishing attention on her spoiled four-legged child.

Ada

Market Manager

Ada (she/her) is the market manager for the Lents International Farmers Market.  Ada grew up in inner NE Portland immersing herself in urban farming by growing tomatoes and raising chickens. From there, she studied at the University of Wyoming and obtained a BS in Agroecology with minors in Horticulture, Soil Science, and Sustainability.

Katy

Executive Director

Katy (she/her) is a seasoned nonprofit executive with a passion for sustainable agriculture, equitable food access, and environmental justice. To PFM she brings fourteen years of director-level experience in nonprofit management, a depth of knowledge around local food systems, and a strong background in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within organizations and beyond. 

Katy is the founder of Portland Fruit Tree Project, where she served as executive director for 10 years. Most recently, she was executive director for Families for Climate, and Interim Executive Director for 350PDX. In addition, Katy has a background in community engagement, program development, agriculture, and advocacy through past work with Growing Gardens, Cully Farmers Market, WSU Extension, and the Portland/Multnomah Food Policy Council. Her work has earned her numerous awards, including the Skidmore Prize from Willamette Week and the Innovators award from 1000 Friends of Oregon. 

Katy was born and raised in Baltimore, and has lived in Portland for 19 years. When not working she enjoys spending time with her kids, and finds particular joy in gardening, biking, and exploring natural areas together.

Kyrsten

Market Manager 

Kyrsten (she/her) is the market manager for the Shemanski Farmers Market.  Kyrsten grew up moving between the epic landscapes of California, Hawaii, and Washington, each of which helped foster a great sense of connection to the earth. Her slightly nomadic upbringing guided her to volunteer work abroad, which ultimately uncovered a passion for local food systems and food security that has now led her to work on farm, food, and anti-hunger projects in California, Oregon, Ecuador, Colombia, and Italy. Kyrsten received her degree in Geography with a minor in Sustainability and landed in Portland in 2016, drawn in by the lush forests, eco-friendly cityscape, and alternative lifestyles. She’s so proud to be aiding in PFM’s mission to create and maintain a more robust and equitable local food system in Portland. Outside of work you’ll often find Kyrsten gardening, tending to houseplants, camping, foraging, singing, dancing, and chatting people up on her front porch.

Stephanie

Communications and Marketing Manager

Stephanie (she/her) brings her passion for local food sources & community and over two decades of marketing experience to her role at Portland Farmers Market. Calling Portland home for over 20 years now, Stephanie was raised in coastal San Diego, enjoyed an overabundance of locally grown avocados & citrus and learned an appreciation for all the ocean has to offer. She attended Humboldt State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Art and experienced a farmers market for the first time, which sparked a lifelong interest in good, clean, and fair food for all. When she is not at work, Stephanie loves exploring the Pacific Northwest with her dog, drinking hoppy IPAs, and dabbling in the domestic sciences (cooking, baking, fermenting, preserving, knitting, sewing, and weaving).