Meet the Board
Wendy Stevens, President
Wendy Stevens has a personal goal that NH's farmers markets see 1% of their city or town's population visiting their market on a regular basis. In some communities that would move all of the local foods to consumers, equaling sell-outs for local produce. "Right now we're growing more than what is consumed and I'd like to see the farmers market sales channel grow to the 1% and beyond." A moment that will never grow old from her time managing markets is seeing the market brimming with customers knowing all that food is moving through your community - that's when you know what you are doing is worth it.
Wendy's background includes managing several NH farmers markets, managing farm incubators and teaching agricultural youth programs at The Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success, and she currently supports Food & Agriculture, Natural Resources and Community Development in her role at UNH Cooperative Extension.
A must make food in Wendy's home is homemade boursin cheese. A vendor had created her own recipe years ago that included vermouth and fresh herbs and it was a weekly must!
Bob Levine, Vice President & Secretary
Robert C. Levine is General Counsel for the Lewis Group of Companies, which include Lewis Builders Development, East Coast Lumber & Building Supply Company, Atkinson Resort & Country Club, and the Hampstead Area Water Company. He has been with Lewis for 15 years. Prior to that he was a partner in private law practice in the Exeter area. While his job takes up a good part of the workday, he still finds time to enjoy family and friends and especially enjoys grilling year round. He and his partner Maggie have a small hobby farm where they grows vegetables in seven large raised beds as well as tending an orchard with apples, peaches, and Centennial hops. He also is a serious home-brewer with a half barrel electric system, keeping 6 taps going at home. He likes all styles of beers and ciders, but enjoys hoppy ales, and imperial stouts and porters.
Bob has been a board member for NHMFA for three years and has served as Vice President and Secretary to the organization. A wish for NHFMA would be a permanent home for the organization and more donations!
Marc Michaud, Treasurer
Marc is an accountant from Deerfield and is a strong local agriculture advocate. Marc donates his expertise in financial management and funding opportunities to the organization. He is very excited to brainstorm together and develop the organization's financial growth.
Marc and his wife manage a small farm with horses and rescue dogs.
Krysti Battistelli, Board Member
Having maintained gardens, networking for her co-owned autobody shop Mirror Image Automotive, and once managing 4 area's farmers’ markets a week for the Seacoast Growers Association, Krysti Battistelli enjoys the socializing that comes along with marketing. After moving from Goffstown to the seacoast, her passions remain for food taste, reducing waste and meeting new people.
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Her intent is to see farmer’s markets and their managers have the resources and support they need. Krysti enjoys using local foods all year long, including cooking lots of winter rice dishes with dehydrated veggies from last season with fresh herbs.
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Nada Haddad, Board Advisor
Nada Haddad serves as a non-voting board advisor and is the Agricultural Business Management Specialist at UNH Cooperative Extension
Gail McWilliam-Jellie, Board Advisor
Gail McWilliam-Jellie serves as a non-voting board member and is the Director of the State of New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food.
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