The Kingston Farmers Market was founded in 2000 by the Kingston Uptown Business Association. The original goal was to draw people to Uptown Kingston on Saturdays. Over time, we’ve evolved into more; we’re fostering a sense of community, where people come together to shop, talk and learn.
Our mission is to:
The Kingston Farmers Market is committed to maintaining diversity and equality in all levels of our organization, particularly vending opportunities and Board member positions with full participation in policy formation and decision-making. We pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences and is inclusive of all Kingston and surrounding communities.
The Kingston Farmers Market stands with our BIPOC community members. We pledge to work to remove barriers to access to the Market for vendors, leadership and customers. We work to cultivate an anti-racist and anti-oppression culture within the Market community.
Our Board
KAREN LEVINE
President
LILIANA YANEZ
Vice President
JESS CLANCY
Secretary
JENNIFER HAVRILLA
Treasurer
BRYN ROSHONG
Vendor Relations Chair
AMANDA BIEZYNSKI
DEBRA BOAN
JEANNE RAKOWSKI
HEATHER RUBI
REBECCA FLACK
Our Market Staff
Operations Manager
ALEXIS NIGRO
Food Access Coordinator
Suzanne Campise
Suzanne’s passion centers around creating spaces for hospitality, social justice, and building community in Kingston. She is involved in many local initiatives, including the Kingston Public Library, the Kingston Interfaith Council, the Broadway Bubble, and many faith communities in the Hudson Valley. Recently, she worked as a Case Investigation Team Supervisor with New York State COVID-19 Contact Tracing Initiative.
Suzanne loves cooking & wellness and is certified as a Nutritional Practitioner (C. N. P.) from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in Toronto. She has worked in several cafes, farmers markets and restaurants across Canada and the US.
She will be in the main Market tent to engage the community through activities and offer currency exchanges for EBT/SNAP, Fresh Connect, Double Up, and $2 POP bucks for kids. She’ll also be connecting with local businesses and individuals to widen the community support of access to healthy food across ages and incomes.
