Board & Advisory Members

Board Members

Board Members can be reached at board@sjiagguild.com

Sarah Pope (SJI) – Secretary

Sarah grew up on San Juan Island. She received a BA in Environmental Studies, Anthropology, and Education from Bowdoin College in Maine and worked for more than a decade in Portland, Oregon writing curriculum for K-8 students at a school focused on community and place-based education. She and her family returned to the island in 2017 to take up stewardship of Oak Knoll Farm and its flock of North Country Cheviot sheep. Member since September 2018.

Candace Jagel (SJI) – Chair

Owner of a small farm on San Juan Island, where they raise dairy goats, chickens, and rabbits.  Candace previously served as Washington State University Extension Agricultural Program Coordinator for San Juan County and also as co-manager of the San Juan Island Farmers Market. Candace is currently a member of the Food Hub Steering Committee.  Before moving to the islands, Candace co-founded a non-profit to preserve and manage publicly owned farmland on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Member since December 2019.

Tim Barrette (SJI) – Treasurer

Co-owner, with his wife, Laurie, of The Market Chef.  Tim and Laurie started their business as vendors at the San Juan Island Farmers Market and have been long-time supporters of local farms and food as providing the freshest ingredients for their fine fare. Chair of the Brickworks Committee.

Ande Finley (Lopez) – Member at Large

Living on Lopez Island and an active board member of the Lopez Locavores, Community Rights San Juan Island, and steering committee of Transition Lopez and Huddle Lopez Island. Member since March 2020.

Amanda Sparks – Member at Large

New Board Members!

Zach Chan (SJI, New Hannah Farm), Pedro Mendes (Lopez, Food Programs Manager), Henryk Hiller (Lopez), Bailey Quishenberry (Orcas)

Staff:

Lauren Bigelow – Executive Director

Lars Sorenson – Brickworks Manager

Amanda Zee – Farmers-to-Farmland Coordinator

Julie Bottjen – Project Manager