Meet our team

Lauren is seasoned marketing and operations executive with over 20 years of experience. She is passionate about using her skills to solve complex operational issues. Her love of her community shines through with her work at the market and her burgeoning green thumb, as she works to create a beautiful garden that all can enjoy. In her free time she likes to travel, scuba dive and spend time with her husband and her cat.

Lauren is also a member of the Operations committee.

Clem is a seasoned marketer, a cyclist, a mother of 3, a sometimes crafter, and a budding gardener. She’s passionate about good food, sustainability, and community, which are all cornerstones of Withrow Farmer’s Market. On market days you can find her loading up on fresh fruits and veggies, catching up with friends, enjoying some of the delicious market food, and occasionally selling some of her crafts.

Clemence is also a member of the Back Office committee.

Melissa is a seasoned marketing and communications leader with more than 20 years of experience leading not-for-profit and top-tier global brands. She’s passionate about community, bringing people together, and supporting organizations that make a meaningful difference. A long-time Riverdale resident, Melissa has been a regular at Withrow Park Farmers’ Market since her kids were in diapers. From fresh produce and craft booths to baked goods and kids’ activities, she loves everything the Market has to offer, especially the sense of community it brings to the neighbourhood. In her free time, she loves to travel, run, and spend time with her husband, two children and energetic Labrador Retriever.

Tiffany is a corporate lawyer in the public sector with a passion for supporting community-focused organizations. Having worked in both the private and public sector, she enjoys helping organizations navigate issues and build strong governance practices. A longtime supporter of local initiatives, Tiffany has volunteered with the Leslieville Farmers Market and currently volunteers at Emily’s House Children’s Hospice in Riverdale. A lover of Toronto’s East End community, outside of work you’ll find her at the pottery studio, playing beach volleyball or wandering the farmers’ market. 

Reeman is a marketer, photographer and designer with a love of visual storytelling and bringing people together. She loves capturing the small moments that give the market its character and finding creative ways to celebrate its farmers, vendors and community. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Art, Media & Design at OCAD University, Reeman is always looking for new ways to explore creativity and design. On market days, you’ll usually find her behind the camera, chatting with vendors or capturing whatever catches her eye.

Stacey is a freelance web and graphic designer, with 20+ years experience shaping language to the web. She is into data visualization, seed-saving, circular economies, and all things zero waste. Stacey is a gardener, an amateur genealogist and a member of the Guild of One Name Studies. A certified plant-nerd, she loves pollinator gardens, blueberries, gluten-free brownies and will fight you for the last eggplant. Stacey is a mom, step-mom and has two cats. At the Market, you can usually find her chaos wrangling at the monthly swaps.

Kadence is an urban planner, runner, cyclist, and avid baker. She first volunteered at the Market in 2021, and it quickly became her favourite place to spend Saturday mornings! She joined the Operations Committee in 2024 and enjoys working behind the scenes to help the Market run smoothly. She’s passionate about local food systems and the local community. Every month brings amazing produce to Withrow Park Farmers’ Market, but Kadence thinks concord grape season is the best season.