he/him As a longtime market associate with The Food Trust, now in his fourth season, Jonah currently manages the 58th and Baltimore (Cobbs Creek) Farmers Market and assists at the Clark Park Farmers Market. He is also an appointed member of FPAC (Food Policy Advocacy Council). Favorite local restaurant: South Philly Barbacoa Go-to cookbook: Salt…Read More…

she/her Autumn manages operations for several farmers market sites in Philadelphia. She works with vendors, customers, community partners, volunteers, and staff in the process of planning and running each market day. Favorite snack: Baguette and cheese (year-round); sugar snap peas (seasonally) Animal hero: The Eastern newt in its terrestrial form. Or, broadly: marsupials Extracurricular activity:…Read More…

she/her Crystal manages Hunting Park and Frankford Transportation Center farmers markets. Before coming to The Food Trust, Crystal worked as a farm manager for a number of years, most recently with DnD Farms, a staple farmer at The Food Trust’s 4th & Lehigh Farmers Market. Favorite book of all time: The Four Agreements Snacking on: Pico de gallo…Read More…

she/her Diana oversees The Food Trust’s Farmers Market program in overall strategy, fiscal health and personnel. She also ran The Food Trust’s Night Market program for nearly a decade. Diana has been on the steering committee member for the Philadelphia Mobile Food Association and was a former member of its Board of Directors. She holds…Read More…

he/him As the manager of the Farmers Market Program team, Bilal supports field staff, operations, planning, and special projects related to The Food Trust’s farmers markets and community produce stands. Best Philly restaurant: Taco Taco Mexican Extracurricular activity: Riding my bike on the Valley Forge trail. Swimming when I can! Most valuable cooking utensil: Cutting…Read More…

she/they Gabrielle manages two farmers markets in The Food Trust’s network, including 52nd & Haverford and Overbrook. She also coordinates farmers’ participation in school farm stands, consistently looks for opportunities to grow farmers markets, and is a contributing writer to the monthly Fresh Times newsletter. You’d never know I’m an: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Best dish…Read More…

she/her Alyssa supports the planning and execution of The Food Trust’s Farmers Market Program through program development, partnership building and vendor relations. She is passionate about local food and brings over 12 years of cross-sector experience to the role. Currently hiking: Hickory Run State Park Hometown pride for: Wissahickon trails and Backyard Beans Coffee Co. My happy…Read More…