Board of Directors

President
Jim Mains

Jim Mains was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington. Jim is the owner of mainDISTINCTION, a public relations, branding and marketing firm. Jim is an author, speaker and business coach as well as a consultant for local non-profits. Jim has been a youth advocate for over 15 years through a variety of ministries and organizations. Jim and his wife Ceci have been married for nearly three years and reside in the northwest neighborhood. Jim holds one of three community seats on the board of directors. He sees the Vancouver Farmer's Market as 'the weekend gathering place for our community.'

Vice President
Bart Curren

Bart Curren has been a dedicated member of the Vancouver Farmers Market since 2003. His wife, Celeste, left behind a long career in bookkeeping and office management to pursue her desire to create jewelry and started her retail jewelry company Celestial Creations. Bart is known worldwide for his 32 years of gemstone carving and gemstone photography offered through his wholesale business Glyptic Illusions. Bart integrated his photo art into the VFM shortly after Celeste joined the market. Later, Bart added his gem carvings, and Celeste added Celestial Gardens with live plants and potted plant arrangements. Through all their years at the VFM they have also sold their fresh produce and herbs grown in their large backyard garden. In 2010, they built a 320 square foot greenhouse so that Celeste can more seriously pursue her love of gardening and add more live plants to her current venue. As a member of the Board of Directors for the VFM, Bart is committed to keeping Vancouver Farmers Market the jewel of Vancouver, and the most desirable outdoor market to attend in the Portland/Vancouver area.

Vice President
Madeleine Dulemba

At various points since April 1990, Madeleine Dulemba has been a member of the Market's organizing committee, a staff member, and a member of the VFM Board, a committee chair, and its secretary, Vice President, and President. In real life, Madeleine is a technical editor for an engineering firm that works on projects all over the world; she has a BA and an MA - both in history - and has experience and training in marketing, non-profit management, and grantsmanship. She lives in the Arnada neighborhood in Vancouver.

Treasurer
Steve Cronbaugh

Secretary
Christina Baldisseri

Greg Whitson

Jackie Burns

Keone Ah Yek

Fred Fry

Fred was born in Sacramento, California and is a 49er fan. He went to University of Puget Sound majoring in Political Science. He became a commercial fisherman all along the west coast but mainly in Alaska for 30 years (yes, just like the guys on the deadliest catch). He came to the Vancouver's Farmers Market in 2002 as a vendor. Fred became a Board Member in 2004 through 2007 and was president from 2005-06. Currently he is a board member and the owner/operator of Mel Brooks' Fish n Chips at the VFM.