Market manager - Sarah Benson

​our Board

The San Juan Island Farmers Market Association has a five-member board of directors, elected by association members at their annual membership meeting.  Current board members are:

President - Sandy May​, tigercello farm

Sandy has been president of the board since 2018. Sandy has been active in growing local food since moving to San Juan Island in 2012 with her husband and two children.  On San Juan Island she manages Tigercello Farm, which is a Family Farm dedicated to 'beyond organic, absolutely gourmet' vegetables, fruit and eggs.  With the abundance provided by the garden, she is able to provide produce to the farmers market, local restaurants and the food bank. Sandy is a Master Gardener and is an active board member of Master Gardener Foundation of San Juan Island.

Treasurer - Todd Gardner, lost valley farm​

Todd has been treasurer for the SJI Farmers Market Association since 2016. Todd has been a member of the Farmers market for several years providing his amazing produce to our community. In addition to hosting his booth for Lost Valley Farm, Todd is busy balancing the books as Treasurer. He makes sure we are fiscally responsible and our debits and credits are matched. Thank you Todd! 

Secretary - Greg Meyer

Greg Is joining the San Juan Island Farmer's Market Board in his third year managing Dancing Seeds Farm on San Juan Island. Greg got his start pulling weeds for his mom as a young kid. He has a background in environmental education, wild foraging, ecology, landscaping and permaculture; Including two years living at the Bullock’s Permaculture Homestead on Orcas Island. Greg has a passion for growing, eating, and sharing good food, which is what the SJI Farmer's Market is all about!

Board member - Bill Arney, cafe demeter

Bill rejoined the Farmers Market Board in 2020, after serving as a Board Member and Secretary years ago. He and his wife, Pam Stewart, are known as "Café Demeter". They have had a booth at the market since 2008. You'll find Bill with sons Joe and Sam serving up sweet and savory pastry, pizza, and focaccia by the slice, sourdough breads and bagels along with a little bakery banter.