2025–2026 Board of Directors
Pat Arnold (President) — CoVelop
Stephen Patrick (Past President) — Stephen Patrick Designs, Bladerunner Salon
James Menno (Vice President) — Buffalo Pub & Grill
April Reeves — Making SLO
Dane Smith — SLO Credit Union
Danica Alvarez — Hotel 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
Samantha Welch — Novo Restaurant & Lounge, Luna Red Restaurant & Bar
Sara Vaskov — Hands Gallery
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
Reagan Ryder Smith
Farmers' Market Manager
Kelly MacKinnon
Membership & Volunteer Manager
Jenna Wallravin
Operations Coordinator
Jay Nelson
Farmers' Market Coordinator
Nat Littier
Social Media & Marketing Assistant
Jorel Ma
College Corps Fellow
Lucia de Rio
College Corps Fellow
Farmers' Market Staff
Betty Bautista
Farmers' Market Food Access Coordinator
Kristen Hesser
Events Assistant
Vinnie Faas
Events Assistant
Daniella Morrison
Events Assistant
Cassandra Ferrer Miranda
College Corps Fellow