Market manager - elena Porten​

Elena has been market manager since 2016. She has been interested in local food since as a kid growing up on San Juan Island. Her first job was working at Thirsty Goose Farm picking tomatoes. After graduating from Spring Street International School, she lived in Seattle for seven years and graduated from Seattle University. Elena has worked at several farms, farm-to-table restaurants  and organizations that support healthy and sustainable local agriculture systems. Elena has always loved the whole cycle of food: from farming, to cooking, to consuming and savoring. 

​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 - Paul Richards

Crystal has been treasurer for the SJI Farmers Market Association since 2017. Crystal has been selling her scrumptious jams, jellies, sauces and biscotti at the SJI Farmers Market as well as local stores throughout the island. You will see Crystal at the market with her husband and children always with a friendly smile and delicious samples. Crystal joined the board as secretary, making sure we are documenting our decisions and communicating with the members of the farmers market.

Board member - ray peon, paella san juan

If you haven't met Ray, you probably haven't tried his amazing authentic spanish cuisine at the farmers market. In addition to being a fantastic chef, Ray is a great guy and addition to our board. As a board member, he has a say in matters that may effect food vendors specifically which is valuable input. Be sure to come to the market to try the Paella, it is super authentic cuisine from a super authentic spaniard.

Board member - brien sesby, heritage farm

Brien has been a member of our board since 2016. He currently working on Heritage Farm and Aurora Farm providing local, delicious produce and farm products to the SJI Farmers Market. As a board member, Brien is a voting member of the board and gets to state his opinion on matters affecting the farmers market. Of course anyone is welcome to do that, but the board member comes with a fancy title as well.