Meet the Board of Directors

Kent Coates
chair  

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Kent started farming full time in 2007 and is grateful to the Sackville market, where he started out. Despite expansion to the Moncton and Dieppe markets, Kent considers Sackville home and looks forward to contributing to the growth of our market and community.

Anthony Maddalena 
vice chair

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Anthony is a recent graduate of the Mount Allison University Commerce program (2017) and is the owner of Bagtown Brewing Company. "I'm a firm believer in the huge role the market plays in the economic development of Sackville and look forward to seeing it reach its full potential.

Monica Allaby
secretary

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Monica works at Community Forests International, a local organization that supports rural communities as they adapt to climate change. She has always had a deep appreciation for working with the land and is passionate about supporting the growth of local economies and resilient local food systems.
Wayne Harper
treasurer
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Wayne has lived in Sackville since 1982, and had numerous business and community affiliations here, including VP of Wholesale Operations for Loblaws, ownership of the Vogue Cinema from 1992-2006, and part-time instruction in the Commerce department at Mount Allison. He is also a jewellerymaker and market vendor with Silver Birch Studio.

Mary Gillespie
member at large
Jessy Wysmyk
​member at large

Peter Hess
​member at large

Our Organization

We are a legally constitute body of volunteers; through our incorporation and by -laws, that acts on behalf of the voting members as collective trustees of the Sackville Farmers Market. Our decisions are made in the best interest of the Sackville Farmers Market.The Board and the organization were founded in 2012 to formalize the farmers' markets' existence as a community hub for local shopping. The board has since been run by a group of dedicated volunteers from the community and vendors from the Market. Each Board member serves a 3 year term on the Board.

​As the market grew over the years, it allowed for the hiring of a Market Manager. In 2017, the Board made the transition from an operational board to a governance board in order to better manage and insure the growth and success of the Sackville Farmers Market.

If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please write to us at sackvillemarket@gmail.com with attention to the nominating committee.

Board Documents

SFM Bylaws
Policies Meeting Minutes AGM Minutes