About Us

Building Healthy Communities

Vancouver Farmers Market’s mission is to build healthy communities through placemaking, increased access to healthy food, youth education, and supporting a thriving small business community.

Since its founding in 1990, VFM has become a hallmark of Vancouver, supporting over 290 small businesses, welcoming more than 500,000 shoppers annually, and generating a local economic impact exceeding $28 million.

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Making an Impact

Through our work, we empower small businesses and strengthen our community by fostering connections, increasing food access, and driving economic growth.

290+

Participating Small Businesses

$10m+

In Small Business Revenue

380

Full & Part Time Jobs Supported

$28m+

Local Economic Impact

519k+

Shoppers Supporting Local Businesses

$370k+

In Food Assistance Distributed

Nat West

(He/Him)

Executive Director

Stephanie Clark​

(She/Her)

Director of Partnerships & Programs

Kelsey Allan

(She/Her)

Director of Operations

Avery Reynolds

(They/Them)

Market Manager

Cole Valaer

(He/They)

Market Manager​

Julianna Jarvie​

(She/Her)

Program Manager​

Franceska Bellas

(She/Her)

Market Coordinator

Eric Schmidgall

(He/Him)

Finance Manager

Rita Woodruff

(She/Her)

Operations Assistant​

Kaitlyn Lee

(She/Her)

Operations Assistant

Hill Andersen

(They/Them)

Operations Assistant​

Gretchen Sachs

(They/She)

Program Assistant​

Leah Ladyanov​

(She/Her)

Program Assistant​

Bethanie Velasco

(She/Her)

Program Assistant​

Jennifer Reid

(She/Her)

Parking Attendant

Bella Rodriguez

(She/Her)

Parking Attendant

Alexa Gaidamaka

(She/Her)

Parking Attendant

Our Board of Directors

Jocelyn Stauffer​

(She/Her)

President

Windy River Livestock

Josh Williams

(He/Him)

Vice-President

Kali Kantina

Chris Tjersland

(He/Him)

Vice-President

New Seasons Market

Amber Quinteros

(She/Her)

Treasurer

iQ Credit Union

Clare Maxwell

(She/Her)

Secretary

Murdock Charitable Trust

Kim Rohlfing

(She/Her)

Fuse4U

Christy Davis

(She/Her)

Davisville Co.

Cath Busha

(She/They)

Clark College

Russ Bernardo

(He/Him)

iQ Credit Union

Sarah Klemsz

(She/Her)

Community Member

Zac Pierce

(He/Him)

RainBro Crafts

Zinda Colburn

(She/Her)

Organic Green Roots

Sue Pak

(She/Her)

PakHye Goods

Foundation Board of Directors

Jordan Boldt

(He/Him)

Columbia River Economic Development Council

Joseph Eustaquio

(He/Him)

Beneficial State Bank

Theresa Cross

(She/Her)

Oregon Health Authority

Bonnie Brasure

(She/Her)

Bleu Door Bakery

Amy Leggio

(She/Her)

PeaceHealth Foundations