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The faces behind the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets

Catherine Barr, Market Manager
Catherine has devoted herself to the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets for over 16 years. From their humble beginnings, the family of four farmers markets has grown under her care into thriving and bountiful farmers markets that bring our communities together in appreciation of the rich bounty of our region.

Amanda Seely, Assistant Market Manager and Special Events
Amanda joined the MBCFM staff as assistant market manager in 2008 and organizes special events and monthly programs for the markets.

Andrew Cohen, Chef in Residence
Chef Andrew’s primary mission as Chef in Residence is to introduce farmers market customers to “under-appreciated” produce. Every Saturday, Andrew scours the market for the best seasonal produce and shares his reviews, comments and recipes in Edible Paradise, our monthly newsletter. A regular guest chef in the Shop with the Chef program, he is also a Santa Cruz Sentinel columnist.

Annaliese Keller, Newsletter Editor and Website Team
Annaliese contributes her creative talents to the monthly newsletter, Edible Paradise, and serves as project manager and visionary for the website team. Annaliese is a marketing professional and works closely with Daniel Saenz and Patti Bond, the website team for MBCFM.

Daniel Saenz, Daniel Saenz Design
Daniel designed and developed this beautiful and functional website. He is also responsible for the design of the new Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets logo. Daniel is also a contributing photographer and videographer to the site. To see more of Daniel’s work, please go to: http://www.artdoor.com.

Patti Bond, Bond Marketing/Communications
Patti wrote the copy and took photos for this site, and worked closely with Daniel Saenz during its development. She says the best thing about this project was getting to know the farmers and vendors. Patti is a consultant, writer and publicist for several organizations dedicated to environmental conservation. She can be contacted at: 831.345.7321.