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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

Samantha Welch (Secretary) — Novo Restaurant & Lounge, Luna Red Restaurant & Bar

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

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 Coordinator

Amy Moe
Ambassador & Program Assistant

Farmers' Market Staff

Betty Bautista
Farmers' Market Food Access Coordinator

Kristen Hesser
Events Assistant

Daniella Morrison
Events Assistant