They are busy restocking market tables, always ready to ring up your order, happy to offer advice on just how much squash to buy, and excited to learn more about your favorite recipes. These are the folks who drive out to farms to gather up the freshest produce for our markets each week. This is the team that packages up all the goodies. These are the smiling faces at our markets!
It takes a village to get fresh food to your neighborhood! Here are this year's Mobile Market team members. The team is comprised of full time & seasonal staff, interns and volunteers.
Meet Danielle!
Danielle is the Markets Director and Mobile Market team leader. Danielle has been with MAP for 7 years now, and loves spending her time making sure that you know just what to do with swiss chard and when yellow watermelon season begins. Find Danielle popping into each of the different markets.
Mobile Market Coordinators
Mobile Market Coordinators are the seasonal staff who support each market location. They procure food, prepare packaged products, and keep everything running smoothly. When you see them driving the market truck around town, remember to wave hello!Dan is on his second season with MAP as a Mobile Market Coordinator and his third year being involved in the food system. "I value sustainable living, which to me is living locally. I have enjoyed learning about our local food system through the communities and farmers of the greater buffalo area. Lastly, I am a big peach guy. Peaches are an exceptional fruit." You'll see Dan at Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, Neighborhood Health Center, Hispanics United, MAP's Market at the Farmhouse, and The Belle Center.
Meet Karine!
Karine is returning for a second season as a Mobile Market Coordinator and has spend many years working in the food system. "I’m excited to be back at MAP this year to bring all the beautiful fresh produce your way. Looking forward to seeing all our previous customers as well as meeting new people at the markets." You'll see Karine at Jericho Road, Elim Church, MAP's Market at the Farmhouse, and The Belle Center.
Meet Meghan!
Meghan joined our team in April as an Americorps VISTA. This is her first term of service with MAP but she has been involved with the food system for a while now. Meghan is focused on coordinating MAP's partnership with The Veggie Van Study and helping build interest for two new market locations. You'll see Meghan at Jericho Road, Neighborhood Health Center, Elim Church, Hispanics United, MAP's Market at the Farmhouse, and The Belle Center.
Meet Julia!
Meet Jamal!
Mobile Market Interns & Volunteers
Meet Regan!Regan is a UB architecture student and a graduate from Buffalo State’s urban planning program. "I love food, and thinking of ways we can bring people together! What better way is there than with food?!" Regan's favorite dish to prepare is pasta salad and her fav veggie is cherry tomatoes. You'll find Regan at the Jericho Road stop on Tuesdays.
Meet Maisy!
Maisy is a Dietetics Intern at University at Buffalo. Maisy is completing her Community Wellness internship rotation at MAP! Maisy's favorite veggie is lettuce and her favorite dish to prepare is Chinese-style noodles. Maisy attends all of our markets to provide nutrition support. Talk with Maisy about what's in season and snap a photo or grab a link to one of our tried and true recipes.
Julia is a Daemen College alum joining us for the summer. "I love sustainability. If I had the space, I would have a big garden to grow my own food. I love trying new recipes with my husband who enjoys cooking." Julia's favorite veggies is broccoli and her favorite dish to eat is dumplings. Yum! You'll see Julia at MAP's Market at the Farmhouse and The Belle Center.
Jamal is joining us for the summer. You'll find Jamal at the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood stop.
Meet Anthony!
Meet Anthony!
Anthony is a UB student joining the Mobile Market team for the summer. "On paper I’m a graduate student studying environmental health and urban planning. Off paper I’d consider myself a curious adventurer who’s interested in building solidarity through food security. Visual arts; especially photography, capture my imagination and I often think about how storytelling through different mediums helps us along our journeys." Anthony's favorite vegetable is sweet onion and he loves to prepare Ciorba [a Romanian meatball soup]. Find Anthony at Buffalo Promise Neighborhood and Elim Church.
Meet Taylor!
Taylor is a seasoned MAP alum returning for a few months of fun at MAP's Market at the Farmhouse and Buffalo Promise Neighborhood.
MAP Youth Employees
Meet Sara!
Sara is a MAP Youth employee and rising senior in high school. Sara has been an awesome team member since spring when she ran circles around everyone at the Spring Seedling Sale. Find Sara at MAP's Market at the Farmhouse and The Boys and Girls Club - Town Clubhouse stop (coming soon!).
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