Our Board & Staff

Bio coming soon!

Ben has over 32 years of professional accounting and financial management experience and has focused his career exclusively on helping non-profit organizations since 2006.  Ben is the CFO of the Union Square Alliance in San Francisco where he has served since 2009. Ben holds an accounting degree from the University of Iowa and graduated from the Leadership Napa Valley program in June of 2023. Originally from Iowa, Ben moved to San Francisco in 1998. He met and married his wife, Katie, a Calistoga native, in 2014 and they moved to Napa in 2020. After relocating, Ben immediately became a Napa Farmers Market regular and supporter and can be found on most Saturday mornings perusing the market with his wagon.

Wendi is Community Engagement Coordinator for Abode Services in Napa, part of a team that is working to end homelessness in our community. Her Napa Farmers Market roots sprouted 26 years ago when, new to town, she came to the market with her toddler in search of healthy veggies (and a break from the mundane) and discovered that its stalls held the best this Valley had to offer, and much more — nutrition education, ecology, art, small business incubation, community-connection and story time! She brings years of fundraising and board leadership experience. Wendi served on the Blue Oak School Board of Trustees for six years, three as chair; was board president of the St. Helena Cooperative Nursery School and of the Vichy Elementary School Parent Club. She is a UC Berkeley alum and earned her Masters in Latin American Studies from New York University.

Cara Mae leads the Napa Farmers Market in strategic partnerships, fundraising, marketing, and community engagement. She brings with her inexhaustible energy, and over 15 years of experience working to improve public health and increase wellness in Napa County. Cara Mae believes the Napa Farmers Market is a unique asset that encourages us to grow community around local food. She works to ensure our market is a welcoming, accessible, inclusive, and safe environment for all.

Mimi leads Napa Farmers Market operations, integrity, and administration.  Growing up in New Jersey, she worked at an organic co-op grocery that fueled her passion for environmental sustainability and awareness. She worked several years in the beauty industry, and returned to her roots to join the Napa Farmers Market team in May 2019, tapping into her enthusiasm for community-driven businesses and organizations. Mimi feels that being a part of the market, and working closely with our staff, vendors and volunteers, gives her a sense of community and belonging that is unlike any other.