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.

Sarah Smith
secretary

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Sarah is a Mount Allison graduate and has been an organic farmer for nearly a decade. She currently owns and manages Sweet Soil Organic Farm in Centre Village, NB. with her partner and their 2 yr old son. Sarah is passionate about sustainable farming, community health and well being and horticulture as therapy. She has been teaching yoga for over 10 years. Sarah is grateful to be part of a supportive, progressive, motivated Sackville community.
Judith Cane
Treasurer
Although a new resident of Sackville, Judith has been visiting for over 30 years. "The Farmer's Market is an integral hub of the community and I am excited to be a part of its growth".
Peter Hess
member at large
Lead grower of fine garlic plants and general farm hand.
Jessy Wysmyk
​member at large
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Jessy and her partner Charles own and operate Wysmykal Farm, and have been vendors at the Sackville Farmer's Market since 2010. Jessy loves the market and feels lucky to be part of a wonderful community

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