Our STAFF

Edith Murnane

Executive Director

edith@massfarmersmarkets.org | 781-893-8777

From farm to farmers markets, from restaurant kitchens to food enterprises, from school food to city government, Edith has worked to develop food systems that support farmers, food businesses and all enterprises along the food chain while creating food access for Massachusetts residents.

While a part of Mayor Thomas M Menino's administration, Edith established the Office of Food Initiatives. Under her stewardship, various food programs were launched including Boston’s Micro Urban Farming Initiative, the City’s Urban Agriculture Re-zoning work, the city's Restaurant Roadmap, the Food Truck Initiative, and the city's Food System Resiliency Initiative.

While at the city, Edith streamlined the permitting process for vendors at farmers markets, brought about permitting changes at Boston’s Inspectional Services Department, Health Division, that has allowed local, day-boat fish to be sold at Boston’s Farmers’ Markets, for the first time in decades, and launched the city's composting pilots.

On the national stage, Edith was integral in launching the US Conference of Mayors' Food Policy Task Force, positioning Mayor Menino as its chair. The task force successfully lobbied Congress, leveraging the voice of the entire US Conference of Mayors to affect policy changes in the US Farm Bill. These policies will generate a broad economic impact on cities and towns across the United State while fostering better public health.

Edith joined the Mayor's office from Community Servings, a local not-for-profit food and nutrition program that provides services throughout Massachusetts to individuals and families living with critical and chronic illnesses. While at Community Servings, Edith built a farmers' market, inaugurated the first Community Supported Fish (CSF) program in Boston, established a UN-supported demonstration garden, and oversaw the organization's school and senior meals programs.

In addition to her work in at Community Servings, Edith has worked at a variety of restaurants and catering establishments, was the chef/ owner of The Cantata in Jamaica Plain, was a frequent vendor at a number of local farmers' markets and sat on the Board of the now newly opened Boston Public Market.

Since leaving the Mayor’s Office,  Edith has consulted on a number of statewide initiatives, such as Big Picture Beef, the Local Tomato Sauce Project, Women in Meat Northeast, and the Worcester Public Market.

Bill Grace

Finance & Liability Assistant

bill@massfarmersmarkets.org | 781-893-8222 x 1007

Bill Grace joined the Mass Farmers Markets Organization in 2020 as a Finance Associate.  Bill combines a long background in small business management with a love for growing fresh food and raising his backyard chickens.  He is very excited to be part of an organization that helps bring fresh local food supplied by area farmers to people across the state.

Sky Simon

Market Manager in Training

sky@massfarmersmarkets.org | 781-893-8222

Sky joined the MFM team in June 2023 and will be working at Kendall and Central Square markets. They are passionate about food justice with previous experience farming, working for CSA programs and in local restaurants. They are excited to help facilitate food access in a thriving community of farmers, vendors, and neighbors. In their free time, Sky can be found exploring new vegetarian recipes, reading and hanging out with their cat, Birthday. 

Becca Handford

Lead Market Manager

Becca@massfarmersmarkets.org | 781-893-8222

Becca Handford joined the Mass Farmers Markets team in early 2023 and is thrilled to be managing this year's Copley Square Farmers Market. With a strong background in food access and a passion for strengthening communities through collaborative efforts, Becca looks forward to increasing the amount of fresh, healthy food making its way into Boston from local farmers. Outside of work you can find Becca on the hiking trails of the White Mountains and in the kitchen concocting new culinary experiments to feed their friends and loved ones

John Cogdill

Assistant Market Manager and EBT Coordinator

John@massfarmersmarkets.org | 781-893-8222

John joined Mass Farmers Markets in 2023 and is passionate about food access. He comes from a family of farmers and is excited to work alongside our local farmers to bring food to the community. When John isn't working, you can find him in the kitchen where he loves to create fresh and healthy meals.

Indigo Pinedo

Assistant Market Manager and EBT Coordinator

Indigo@massfarmersmarkets.org | 781-893-8222

Indigo is a recent graduate from Emerson College with a BFA in Creative Writing, minor in Entrepreneurial Studies, and a Diploma in Professional Pastry Arts from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Joining the MFM team in December 2023, they hope to learn all the ins-and-outs of facilitating markets. Indigo is a passionate, determined, and food-loving person whose career in food equity is just beginning, and they are eager to make a difference with their marketing and communications skills. In their free time you can find them trying new restaurants, cooking and baking, doing yoga, or writing poetry.

Sabrina Shulley

Assistant Market Manager

Sabrina@massfarmersmarkets.org | 781-893-8222

Sabrina joined MFM in the spring of 2024 and works at the Davis Square and Seaport markets. Previous to working at MFM, Sabrina worked as an organic farmer on Long Island and most recently as a teacher at a Waldorf school in Beverly MA. As a food-lover and daughter of a chef, Sabrina loves bringing community together through fresh local food. Sabrina is passionate about being a part of the vital movement of bringing greater food accessibility across the state. In her free time you can find her enjoying film photography, running on the community path, doing yoga and knitting!

Loki

Office Mascot

The newest MFM team member is Loki. He is 9 years old, enjoys road trips, and his favorite food is chicken.