Meet the Board of Directors

To ensure representation from farmers' markets statewide, three board members are selected from each of Tennessee's Grand Divisions: West, Middle, & East.

West Tennessee

Patrick Ellis - Memphis Agricenter
Caroline Ideus – Martin Farmers Market
Steve Rickman - Chester Co. UT Extension

2024 Pick TN Conference From Left: Denise Pullella, Kasi Haire, Dottie Beasley, Patrick Ellis, Heather Hoch, Rebecca Williams, and Donna Riddle

Middle Tennessee

Kasi Haire – (President) Nolensville Farmers Market
Dottie Beasley – (Vice President)
Heather Hoch - Nashville Farmers Market

East Tennessee

Rebecca Williams – (Treasurer) Grow Oak Ridge’s Winter Farmers Market
Kristie Leonard - Kingsport Farmers Market

Donna Riddle - Union County Farmers Market

Advisory Board (Non-Voting)

Megan Leffew – University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture
Kacey Troup – Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Executive Director (Non-Voting)

Denise Pullella – 12 South Farmers Market