The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance (NFMA) is a community-based, non-profit organization which operates seven farmer/food only markets in Seattle neighborhoods. The NFMA's mission is to support and strengthen Washington’s small farms and farming families.  We do this by providing effective direct sales sites for our region’s small farmers, and by educating consumers about local farm products and the importance of supporting and preserving local farmland.

The NFMA is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation with the State of Washington and the federal government.  A board of twelve directors governs the NFMA; four of these members are market farmers. Other board members represent Seattle neighborhoods where the Markets take place, or are citywide representatives who support the goals of the NFMA.

The NFMA also has an annual vendor steering committee meeting that includes the NFMA staff and all current market vendors. Vendor board members are elected by vendors each year at the annual meeting.    

Year-round staff includes:

Director: Chris Curtis
Operations Manager: Julian O'Reilley
Office Manager: Janet Hurt
Market Managers: Molly Burke, Kira Doley, Catherine Burke

Bookkeeping: Lee Campbell

The NFMA also employs on-site assistants and Market security. 

The NFMA Board of Directors:

Chris Cassidy, President

Randy Robinson, Vice President

Tom Phillips, Secretary, Treasurer 

Wade Bennett, Rockridge Orchards, Farmer/vendor

Steve Phillips, Port Madison Farm, Farmer/vendor

Marilyn Lynn, Rama Farm, Farmer/vendor

Kia Armstrong, Nash's Organic Produce, Farmer/vendor

Eunice Letzing

Tia Peycheff

Leslie Kelly

Bryan Ford

Nancy Fox

The NFMA is an active member and/or advisory/board member of the following community organizations: Greater Seattle Business Association, Rainier Valley Chamber of Commerce, Columbia City Business Association, Magnolia Community Center Advisory Board, Lake City Chamber of Commerce, Magnolia Chamber of Commerce, Greater University Chamber of Commerce, University Heights Center for the Community, Phinney Neighborhood Association, Phinney/Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, West Seattle Junction Association.  We also are members of the national Farmers Market Coalition and the WA State Farmers Market Association, and have sat on these and other advisory boards.  The NFMA does a tremendous amount of "behind-the-scenes" work with numerous organizations, legislators and other relevent entities to ensure the future of local farmers markets and local farms.  Click here for a brief synopsis of our work.