Nick Stavely, Director of Incentive Programs
Nick leads food access programming across the FRESHFARM network of farmers markets and partners, leveraging regional partnerships, collective action, and data to improve the local food system. With more than seven years of experience working with local farmers and food producers, social service organizations, and government partners, Nick has created and implemented program strategies to increase food access points for SNAP shoppers across the region, grow direct-to-consumer agricultural sales, and bolster organizational program impact. Nick previously oversaw the day-to-day implementation of 15 farmers markets and staff for Community Foodworks. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. Favorite market product: sourdough
Victoria Scarangella, Food Access Program Manager
As Food Access Program Manager, Victoria’s role is to implement local food access solutions in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. To achieve this goal, Victoria leads the implementation, management, and evaluation of regional incentive programs in addition to overseeing the incentives programs’ Coalition. Victoria started learning to cook even as she was still learning to walk, albeit in a cardboard kitchen. With a longstanding passion for equitable food access, Victoria found her way to FRESHFARM where she engages with local farmers, vendors, and community members to improve access to nutrition incentives programs and healthy, culturally-significant foods, and to bolster the local food economy. Favorite market product: baked goods and garlic
Corey Snedgen, Food Access Operations Manager
Corey started at FRESHFARM in 2016, where he went from intern to coordinator of FRESHFARM’s Market Share program in 2018. Over the years, he has managed several farmers markets and served as Market Personnel Manager before joining the food access team in 2023. Corey joined FRESHFARM to connect with farmers and better understand where our food comes from. He has an extensive background working with produce. Previously, he has worked as a produce buyer, farm manager, and vendor for farms in Virginia and Maryland. Favorite market product: hot sauce and hot peppers
Jennifer Jones, Food Access Associate
Jennifer worked in international health development for most of her career. She enjoyed discovering many different foods during work trips. She is excited to be supporting FRESHFARM’s mission at farmers markets. Jennifer grew up in rural Upstate New York, where her family had a huge veggie patch and small apple orchard. Favorite market product: peaches
Yadiel Meléndez, Bilingual Food Access Associate
Yadiel has been a community organizer since they were 14 years old and is currently working in LGBTQ nightlife, using their performance arts persona to continue to progress equity and harm reduction efforts. During quarantine, Yadiel was heavily involved with Ward 1 mutual aid to ensure our most affected neighbors had access to resources such as financial aid, food access, and other mutual aid services. FRESHFARM’s mission very closely aligns with Yadiel’s personal views, and they are so excited to contribute to the team. Favorite market product: candles and fresh vegetables
Market Champions
Juanita Blassingame, Marie Brown, Queenie Fang, Brenda Person, Kim Price, Mary Rosettos, Ricky Kwan Tang