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Staff

Angelina Harrison
Executive Director

angelina@marketumbrella.org

Angelina HarrisonAngelina Harrison is originally from a small family dairy farm in Wisconsin. She grew up helping her mom can and preserve from the bounty of a kitchen garden and none of her food came out of a box. After graduating with honors from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in environmental science and policy, she worked in local government in the Bay Area on various climate action plan implementation projects. She’s been in New Orleans since 2011, where a search for a local CSA brought her into food systems work, where she has found her calling, helping to make sustainable food choices easy for consumers to make. Angelina has worked to support small-scale, sustainable agriculture, and the producers that comprise it in various facets, and continues to do so as the new Interim Executive Director of Market Umbrella, leading an organization that supports thriving farmers markets, numerous local and statewide nutrition incentive programs, and vendor and food systems support work. She has endless respect for the folks who can coax tomatoes out of this SE LA climate, and works to pull back the veil on the hidden humanitarian, environmental, economic and health costs of conventional food production and delivery, and illuminate the incredible, impossible and essential work that small growers are doing for our state, region, economy, climate and food system. She lives with her husband and their brood of chicks, enjoys eating food that other people make, cooking with produce their family grows, and is driven by a tenacious (some say stubborn) optimism for what is possible.

Kasey Davis
Director of Healthy Food Access Programs

kasey@marketumbrella.org
(she/her)

Kasey DavisKasey Davis is a passionate public health professional originally from Houston, Texas.She holds a B.S. in Health Sciences: Community Health from Stephen F. Austin State University. In 2014, she moved to New Orleans to continue her studies in Community Health and Program Management at Tulane University School of Public Health. After Completing her Master's, she began her career with the American Diabetes Association where she implemented a number of health education programs to various populations across the state. Through that work, inequities around food continue to be a challenge. She is currently working toward a second Bachelors in Food and Nutrition from the University of Alabama. If nothing else, she is committed to being a resource for the community because you “do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”- Maya Angelou. In Kasey’s free time, she enjoys everything about New Orleans, spending time with her friends and family, traveling, and eating tacos.


Brittani Nelson
Director of Community Nutrition Programs

brittani@marketumbrella.org

(she/her)

Brittani NelsonBrittani Nelson has over 10 years of public health experience from food safety and regulatory work, to harm reduction and overdose prevention, to community engagement and health promotion. Prior to her role at Market Umbrella, Brittani worked as a Program and Policy Coordinator in the Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the LSU Health Sciences Center- New Orleans. Brittani has a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Behavioral Science and Health Education from Saint Louis University. Brittani is an alumna of Tuskegee University, where she studied Animal, Poultry, and Veterinary Sciences. Brittani enjoys hiking, biking, and long walks with her dog, Gotti.


Chelsea Triche
Greaux the Good Program Director

chelsea@marketumbrella.org

(she/her)

Chelsea TricheChelsea Triche was born in New Orleans and lived there until Hurricane Katrina. She then relocated just north of Baton Rouge. Chelsea likes to think of herself as a city girl with a farmer’s heart. She has a passion for working with people and helping them build capacity. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Sciences with a concentration in Animal Science from Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Then in 2021 she became a two-time alumna after receiving her Master’s in Biology. Chelsea is an experienced produce safety and food safety trainer. She holds multiple certifications from organizations like the Association of Food and Drug Officials and the National Restaurant Association. Her professional experience includes program coordinator for two federally funded projects, food analysis laboratory manager, and programs manager. She has also been able to collaborate on statewide and national projects. Chelsea is excited to embark on this new opportunity with Market Umbrella while continuing to work with the same community of people that she has for the past 3 ½ years. It is the icing on the cake to work for a company back home. Chelsea loves being a daughter, sister, mom, and wife. When she gets free time she loves to relax during a good thunderstorm, watch sci-fi or post-apocalyptic movies/shows, or find a new animal to add to the family.


Stacy Hall
Director of Markets and Vendor Support

stacy@marketumbrella.org
(she/her)

Stacy Hall Born on Bayou Terrebonne and reared in southern Mississippi, Stacy has a serious passion for food and its key pathway to connectedness. It took moving to NYC to work in fashion and stumbling upon the Greenmarket brimming with new-to-her fruits, vegetables and herbs to connect Stacy back to her ancestral rural farming roots she had long tried to escape. While in New York City, Stacy’s work in kitchens led by Michelin-starred chefs, Dan Barber and Eric Ripert, further shaped her views on food waste, locality, and honoring our growers. Stacy has five seasons of regenerative sustainable farming work under her belt with a focus on rotationally grazed livestock and is also trained as a butcher and charcutier. She has consulted on numerous culinary projects and opened multiple restaurants and specialty grocery stores in the Northeast and down South. Stacy holds BS degrees in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising and Design from University of Southern Mississippi. A champion of connecting local resources and opportunities to build a thriving community, Stacy is excited to reconnect with her roots, nourish people and share her enthusiasm for eating well.

When not advocating for equitable and just food systems, you can find Stacy antiquing at flea markets and estate sales, playing in the woods, working on fiber arts projects, porch sitting with pals, or puttering in her home kitchen and garden. She hopes to see you at the market!


Amanda Diaz
Outreach Manager

amanda@marketumbrella.org
(she/her)

Amanda DiazBorn and raised in New Orleans, Amanda is a public health professional specializing in local food systems and the effects of racism and social inequities on health. Graduating from Tulane University, she is a Posse Scholar with a B.S. in Public Health. During Amanda's undergraduate career, she interned with organizations such as the Louisiana Health Department, New Orleans City Council, American Diabetes Association, and NOLA Food Policy Advisory Committee. With over 4+ years of extensive experience in the New Orleans food system, Amanda is dedicated to unpacking structures of inequity and increasing access to nutritionally valuable foods. Alongside joining Market Umbrella's team, she is studying to obtain a Master's degree in Nutrition at Tulane's School of Public Health. Amanda's passion for food access drives her overall career goals to create an equitable food system that is rooted, oriented, and driven by community members, for community members. She believes “it’s time to stop blaming the individual and start looking at how the system has failed them.


Katie Weaver
Greaux the Good Program Manager

katie@marketumbrella.org

(she/her)

Katie WeaverKatie is originally from a small town in central Pennsylvania and her early years were filled with watching her family can vegetables and make ample amounts of sauerkraut and apple butter. She grew up in the heart of Falcons territory and after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Georgia State University, she found a love for southern hospitality. She has spent over ten years expanding her knowledge and passion for educating and helping others as well as data collection and analysis within the hospitality field. Since COVID, Katie has further developed a love for sustainability and enhanced access to local foods, and even became a ‘crazy plant lady’ in the process. New to New Orleans in 2021, Katie jumped feet-first into learning how local farmers and businesses can better support their communities in her time working with the Abita Springs Art & Farmers Market. She is excited to join the Market Umbrella Team! In her free time, Katie enjoys visiting local coffee, ice cream, and plant shops; spending time with her friends and family; and playing (or lounging around) with her Great Dane Aria, English Mastiff Jackson, and long-haired cat Moe-Moe.


Francesca Jones
Market Manager

francesca@marketumbrella.org

(she/her)

Francesca JonesA passionate local food systems advocate, Francesca is excited to serve as the Market Manager for the Crescent City Farmers Markets. Having graduated from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania with a B.A. in both Sustainability Studies and Psychology, she believes her degrees well encompass her two greatest passions - people and the environment! From her very first job working on a small New Jersey family farm to researching and organizing food waste and redistribution efforts in Allentown, Pennsylvania, her work and studies have continuously informed the importance of local food systems as a crucial vector of systemic sustainability. In her free time, Francesca enjoys trying out new recipes for potlucks with friends, basking in the beauty of Audubon Park with a book or sudoku puzzle, and exploring New Orleans. She is overjoyed to call this city home and is excited to support and be a part of the Crescent City Farmers Market community.


Shandra Stephens
Administrative Assistant

shandra@marketumbrella.org

(she/her)

Shandra StephensShandra Stephens is a New Orleans native who returned to the city in 2015 following Hurricane Katrina. She embodies the ideal customer service representative. She has over 18 years of customer service and business administration expertise. She has a keen eye for visual presentation and takes pride in establishing a customer-focused environment. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and Delgado Community College to pursue her degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Her professional path shifted after her first child in 2022 and now she is excited for what the future holds.


Danielle Gray
Market Coordinator

danielle@marketumbrella.org

(she/her)

Danielle GrayMarket Coordinator and native New Orleanian. Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minor in Biology from William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Currently a second-year graduate student at Southern University at New Orleans pursuing a Master’s in Social Work. A boy mom, foodie at heart with a passion for family and community with over 15 years of experience working as a case manager.

“The Greatness of a Community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." - Coretta Scott King

Reagan Laque
Market Coordinator

reagan@marketumbrella.org

(she/her)

Reagan Laque A Louisiana native, Reagan is passionate about serving her community and has a particular interest in urban sustainability, food access, and advancing health equity. Reagan graduated from Tulane University in 2022 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Anthropology. Having a genuine interest in and love for people, she hopes to utilize her degree for the betterment of her community. Reagan grew up in both Terrebonne and St. Charles Parish where she spent much of her time in the garden. She experimented with vermicomposting, cover-cropping, and utilizing natural pesticides, and after growing fruits and vegetables organically, she absolutely fell in love with the process. During her undergraduate study, she had the privilege of interning with Sprout Nola where her passion for affecting the local food system and working with local farmers and agriculturalists grew. In her free time, Reagan enjoys trying new recipes, roller-skating around Audubon, adopting plants, and DJing at her college radio station.


Brie Quinlan
Market Coordinator

brie@marketumbrella.org

(she/her)

Brie Quinlan Brie graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Community and International Development. She moved to Arnaudvile, LA in 2019 to help on a small-scale organic farm that sold at the Lafayette Farmers and Artisans Market. Immediately smitten by the food, the climate, and the people in Louisiana, she felt at home. Following Hurricane Laura, Brie worked disaster relief logistics and planning in the AmeriCorps FEMA program. In 2021, she settled permanently in New Orleans and worked in communications and donor management with local nonprofits like lowernine.org and Jericho Road. Brie also volunteers regularly with the Louisiana Red Cross as an Information and Planning Team Supervisor, she proudly drives the emergency vehicle for the parade first aid stations. She is excited to join Market Umbrella to help connect people with resources for health and happiness and to share the stories of the market. In her spare time, she likes to cook in her galley aboard the sailboat she and her partner live in on Lake Pontchartrain.


Jasmond “Jas” Tucker
Healthy Food Access Program Manager

jasmond@marketumbrella.org

(he/him)

Jasmond "Jas" Tucker Jasmond “Jas” Tucker is from St. Francisville, Louisiana and works as the Healthy Food Access Program Manager at Market Umbrella. Jasmond previously served as the health equity specialist and program manager at the city of New Orleans Health Department. He was deeply involved in community health program management, community health assessment data analysis, and emergency preparedness planning. He has been responsible for developing external partnerships and contributing to health education and resources, healthy food access in minority and disparaged communities, and health communication initiatives. Prior to his time at the Health Department, Jasmond worked as a lead community health worker at Absolute Care in New Orleans and has worked within several nonprofits in New Orleans in the role of program coordinator. Jasmond’s dedication and academic excellence are reflected in the honors and awards he has received, including being a Horatio Alger Scholar and a member of honor societies like Beta Kappa Chi Research Honor Society, Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society and the National Institute of Science Honor Society. He holds several certifications and licenses, including Louisiana HIV/STI Counseling and Testing Certification, 3MV (Many Men Many Voices) Facilitation Training Certification, Community Health Worker Core Competency Training Certification, Mental Health First Aid Certification for both adults and youth, Louisiana Boaters Education Certification, and a Chauffeur's License (Class D). Jasmond is a doctoral candidate at Samford University. He earned his Master of Public Health from Xavier University of LA, with a concentration in health equity. His academic journey also includes a bachelor’s degree in biology from Southern University & Agricultural and Mechanical college.


About Us

Market UmbrellaMarket Umbrella is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3), based in New Orleans, whose mission is to cultivate the power of farmers markets to drive economic and community health in the region. Market Umbrella has operated the Crescent City Farmers Markets (CCFM) since 1995.

Crescent City Farmers MarketThe Crescent City Farmers Market operates weekly year-round throughout New Orleans. The CCFM hosts 70+ local small farmers, fishers, and food producers, and more than 150,000 shoppers annually.