About | Cascade Community Markets

Our Mission

Cascade Community Markets promotes health, equity, and sustainability by creating vibrant markets in our valley that foster community connection and support local farmers and artisans.

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Board

Board Meetings are open to all and held via Zoom on the second Tuesday of the month, from 4:30 - 6pm. To join a board meeting, please contact us for the most up-to-date link: info@cascademarkets.org

Board Member Interest Form

Example Board Commitment Form

Lauren Peterson

President

As a Plain resident for the last 4 years, I am committed to seeing our community and farmers grow, collaborate, and succeed. I have worked with the LCFM for the last 4 years as a Non-Profit Consultant and as the Administrative Manager. I am excited to have the opportunity to transition to the Board as we watch our new Executive Director take the reins and move the organization forward.

I have worked for organizations of various sizes and missions in Washington State and worked all over the development spectrum: event management, individual giving, sponsorship programs, volunteer management, grant writing, board development, external communications, and rebranding. I am excited to continue to put these skills to use with LCFM.

When I’m not thinking about the Market, I can be found: tending to our newly planted cider apple orchard in Plain; on a bike; on my yoga mat; or in the mountains hiking or skiing. Most of these activities involve my husband, Ross, our sweet toddler, Cedar, and our adorable labradoodle, Salty.

Ali Allen

Vice President

A native Minnesotan, Ali has a love for the outdoors that runs deep in her roots. Ali cultivates her passion by spending as much time outside, whether it's skiing, hiking, running, gardening, or going to the beach, alongside her husband and two young children. Currently, Ali's primary focus is raising a toddler and a preschooler and keeping her family in order. Ali brings a wealth of experience running small organizations, most recently, as the Executive Director of a small Seattle-based non-profit. Community-serving organizations are Ali's bread and butter. As a new transplant to Plain, she looks forward to getting more involved and helping to serve and become more connected to the community.

Eric Stoll

Secretary

Eric Stoll is an experienced attorney and mediator and founder of The Stoll Group | Law & Mediation, focusing on business and corporate transactions and trusts and estate law. Eric has been on the LCFM board since December 2020.

Prior to joining the LCFM board, Eric served on the board of directors for the Ballard Food Bank in Seattle, from 2013 through 2019, including work on executive committee as treasurer and vice president. Currently, he is also a board member at large for the Dispute Resolution Center of King County, and a board member at large for the Ballard Alliance (formerly Ballard Chamber of Commerce), where he was previously public policy chair and co-president.

Eric and his family (wife Emily, sons Will (14) and Alex (13), and pound pup Lily) live primarily in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, but they have a place on River Road in Plain where they spend a lot of time in all seasons. The Leavenworth area has very much become Eric’s second home!

When Eric isn’t practicing law or enjoying time with his family and friends on the river and in the mountains, he enjoys playing guitar. Some day he hopes to open a stringed instrument shop in Leavenworth!

Carrie Pruitt

Treasurer

Heleene Tambet

Member at Large

Heleene comes from Estonia where her family runs a small farm, raising sheep and growing oats. She works for the International Food Policy Research Institute, analyzing the impacts of nutrition and agricultural programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, but her interests span across everything food systems related. She's been involved in projects starting from selling bread at San Francisco farmers markets, to coordinating food waste campaigns and composting projects, to co-founding a print magazine on food origins. Heleene's been a huge admirer of LCFM's doings for years now, and eager to put her energy into two of the causes closest to her heart—creating opportunities for small farms, and connecting communities through food. When she's not thinking of food or agriculture, Heleene is trail running, Nordic skiing, writing for Estonian media, or adventuring with her partner, Pierre.

Hannah Reed

Member at Large

Kelsey Gust

Member at Large

Maggie Richter

Member at Large

Maggie first joined us working as an assistant at the Leavenworth market before joining the board. A Seattle native and now Leavenworth resident, Maggie recently transitioned from working in the mortgage business to spending time with her toddler and husband. You can find Maggie enjoying the outdoors with her family skiing, hiking, camping and climbing.

Bri Davey

Member at Large

Adam Butler

Member at Large

Elka Erikson

Member at Large

Christopher Carlson

Member at Large

Staff

Cali Osborne, Executive Director

Cali is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Public Health where she received a BA in Public Health with a focus in Health Policy. After graduating, Cali moved to Leavenworth and took up seasonal work in agriculture, including working for the local gleaning program and as a hand on an organic farm.
After serving on the Board of Directors and as the Market Manager for Leavenworth, Cali stepped into the position of Executive Director in 2020.

Contact Cali at cali@cascademarkets.org

Bonnie Schade, Leavenworth Market-Day Manager

Bonnie grew up in New York taking the train to explore the city markets, usually arriving in Little Italy and departing with garlic and basil. Summers brought her to Seattle, riding the metro bus with her grandma to Pike Place Market to grab cucumbers and onions to quick pickle. After studying at University of Virginia’s libraries and lawns, Bonnie migrated to the Pacific Northwest seeking water, mountains, and long sunsets. In the evenings after Portland State University graduate classes, Bonnie strolled the parks market gathering asparagus and blueberries. At the time, she wished she could be part of something similar. However, her career in higher education and medical research management had launched. Now, Bonnie is excited to be working with the Cascade Community Markets! When not working or wandering markets, Bonnie plays volleyball in her Cashmere yard, swims in Lake Chelan, hikes hills with her dogs, or chills with her husband, kids, and Kramer the cat.

Melissa O'Dell, Cashmere Market-Day Manager

Hi! Melissa here, it’s my second year at Cashmere as the Market Manager. Things to know about me are I love adventures with my daughter, trying new foods and growing a veggie and flower garden. There’s nothing like being able to grow your own food and try new varieties out.

Shalynn Johnston, Leavenworth Market Assistant

Shalynn grew up in Grangeville Idaho. Raised on a cattle farm and surrounded by wheat fields and gardens. Fishing, hiking, camping, growing things, watching her partner and kids skateboard, yoga and dancing are some of her favorite things to do. She looks forward to getting back to a life working alongside local farmers and creating new relationships within the community.

2022 Annual Report

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Board

Board Meetings are open to all and held via Zoom on the second Tuesday of the month, from 4:30 - 6pm. To join a board meeting, please contact us for the most up-to-date link: info@cascademarkets.org

Staff

Cascade Community Markets

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2022 Annual Report

Market Rules & Regulations

Board

Board Meetings are open to all and held via Zoom on the second Tuesday of the month, from 4:30 - 6pm. To join a board meeting, please contact us for the most up-to-date link: info@cascademarkets.org

Staff

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