Staff
Market Director
Lyndsie Leech
Lyndsie is a new addition to the market. She comes with experience in fundraising, program coordination and design. She is originally from a family farm in Nebraska but migrated to Eugene back in 2010 and has been working with local nonprofits since. She is passionate about local farms and systems and growing the economic vitality of small communities.
Lyndsie Leech
Lyndsie is a new addition to the market. She comes with experience in fundraising, program coordination and design. She is originally from a family farm in Nebraska but migrated to Eugene back in 2010 and has been working with local nonprofits since. She is passionate about local farms and systems and growing the economic vitality of small communities.
Board of Directors
Brandon Huff, Chair
Our 2019 Board Chairman is Brandon Huff of Ambrosia Farm. Brandon is going into his fourth season vending at the VDFM and brought his passion for local food to Veneta from his previous farm in Sandpoint, ID in 2015. Catch Brandon every week at the market with his beautiful Certified Naturally grown produce, especially that fan favorite salad mix!
David Turner, Vice Chair
David Turner is our 2019 board Vice Chair. He is a dedicated Fern Ridge Resident who has previously served on the boards of many local organizations including the Long Tom Watershed Council. He brings fresh perspectives and board governance experience to VDFM to make it the best it can be. Welcome to the family David we are so glad you're here!
Willa Bauman, Secretary
Our 2019 board secretary is Willa Bauman. This Lane County native has been on the Board of the Eugene Saturday Market since 2017 and has helped facilitate operations at the Whiteaker Community Market. She has wide ranging agricultural experience from poultry to orchards and knows Western Lane County well. She is also about to finish the first year of her Masters of Nonprofit Management degree at UO. Welcome to the VDFM family, Willa! We are so happy you are here!
Natalie L'Etoile, Treasurer
The 2019 Board Treasurer is Natalie L'Etoile of L'Etoile Farm. Going into her 9th season at the market, this dedicated organic farmer and mother of four has been a dynamite fundraiser and indispensable through the nonprofit transition period. Head to the back of the horseshoe this season to catch Natalie and the L'Etoile produce in all their glory. Thanks for all you do Nat!
Amy Siegfried
Amy Siegfried of Belles of the West Farm has been one of our most dedicated artisans over the last 4 years. She now brings her level-headedness and community minded attitude to the VDFM Board! Thank you for representing the interests of our artisan vendors and for all you do for the market, Amy! You can catch Amy hand spinning her wool at the market or pick up one of her hand made garments and accessories every week.
Marie Pickett
Marie founded VDFM 12 years ago and is finally able to take a step back but continues to share her institutional knowledge and Fern Ridge Perspectives with the board. See her at the market this year with artwork as well as fruit from her beautiful plum trees. Thanks for all your hard work and guidance, Marie!
Join the Board!
We currently have some open board positions! We welcome Fern Ridge community members, market patrons, and market vendors to apply. If you are interested in joining the board and forming the future of the market, please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in our mission including any experience in local food, food security, rural economic development, or pop up retail management to venetadfm@gmail.com.
