2025–2026 Board of Directors
Pat Arnold (President) — CoVelop
Samantha Welch (Vice President) — Novo Restaurant & Lounge, Luna Red Restaurant & Bar
Stephen Patrick (Past President) — Stephen Patrick Designs, Bladerunner Salon
Sara Vaskov — Hands Gallery (Secretary)
Dane Smith — SLO Credit Union (Treasurer)
April Reeves — Making SLO
Ellie Washington — SLO Repertory Theatre
Designated Member
Erica Hamilton — Blackwater
Katelyn Kaney — The Hat Bar, The Mercantile SLO
Kathy Collins — Property Owner
Mariam Ohanyan — Mareh Couture
McKinley Gorton — Just Looking Gallery
Nate Adamski — SLO Cider
Rachel Hulburd — Ronca & Associates Law
Designated Member
Suzanne Schonig — American General Media
Designated Member
Liaisons to the Board of Directors
Michelle Shoresman — San Luis Obispo City Council
Greg Hermann — Deputy City Manager, City of SLO
Jeanette Trompeter — County of SLO
Courtney Kienow — Cal Poly
Office Staff
LeBren Harris
CEO
Ali Bailey
Sr. Director of Events & Fundraising
Rachel Lackmann
Marketing & Communications Manager
Maggie Kovach
Events Manager
Zach Simopoulos
Farmers' Market Manager
Amy Moe
Events Coordinator
Abigail O'Branovich
Operations Coordinator
Kat Smith
Membership & Program Coordinator
Nat Littier
Social Media Coordinator
Farmers' Market Staff
Betty Bautista
Farmers' Market Food Access Coordinator
Daniel Ureña Ayala
Events Assistant
Adrienne Pina
Events Assistant