Jacqueline (aka Jacq) oversees the distribution of produce at our Melrose location. Jacqueline has been an avid supporter of local agriculture since her days picking strawberries for a farm in her hometown of Webster, NY. Jacqueline enjoys cooking with fresh ingredients and practicing Pilates. She and her husband just purchased their first house in Melrose last year and are excited to be a part the FDC community.

  Jen and her family are charter members of the Marblehead CSA which became the Farm Direct Coop.  She grew up in Marblehead, then went away to live and plan menus in coops at universities in Ann Arbor and Austin.  There she tried vegetarianism and living without coffee.  That ceased when she went to study archaeology in Italy at a dig based on a state run experimental farm that grew the best apricots in the world. Now she loves omni cooking, swimming at the Lynn Y where she directs aquatics and her three sweet kids who used to climb the big old tree at the M’head depot while devouring their fruit share!

Dan drives the truck each Thursday to pick up fresh produce from eastern farms and deliver it to the depots. He also helps set up the depot in Salem. Dan is interested in ecology, people, and good food. During the rest of the week, Dan is a designer and craftsperson who works in the furniture industry and when inspired, also makes paintings, sculpture and photography. Dan and his wife Pam are long time residents of Peabody.

Tamara has been the Marblehead Depot Coordinator for the better part of a decade. Tamara also manages customer accounts, budget tracking, and accounts payable and receivable. In addition to a passion for farm fresh produce, Tamara enjoys modern dance, yoga, and her two beautiful daughters.

Heather has lived in Lynn for 11 years with her husband Dan and daughter Arden, who was practically raised at the depot. She has been a member of the FDC for 10 years, and was a depot coordinator in Salem for 7 years. During the school year, she works as a Handwork Teacher at Cape Ann Waldorf School in Beverly Farms. Before becoming a parent, she worked for 10 years as an organizer for the Fund for Public Interest Research, which advocates for strong environmental, good government and consumer reforms. She really enjoys the community aspect of the Coop, as well as the growth of its mission.

Michele believes good food brings everyone together, and feels strongly about supporting local independent businesses, so she's looking forward to working at the Melrose depot this year. She's been working in the bookselling and publishing business in Boston for around twenty years, and moved to Melrose six years ago. She spends her free time with her husband Terence and their three kids, cooking, working on their old house, and getting to the Cape as much as possible.

Steve drives a truck to western MA each week to gather fresh produce from multiple farms. He grew up in Western NY where road side farm stands were common (and he misses them). Steve enjoys local and farm fresh foods whenever possible. He is a photographer who spends his free time working in his garden or out in his small hand made boat. Steve and his wife Molly just recently purchased their first home in Marblehead.

Jeanne is an accomplished freelance writer with nearly two decades experience and a keen interest in protecting (and eating!) local and artisanal foods, while keeping up with the latest research on threats to the food supply. She lives in Nahant with husband Brendan and daughters Lila and Phoebe.

 When Wendy was young she helped her mother at a food coop, separating vegetables into shares in a church hall.  Mostly, she was bored when her mom spoke of the importance of getting good and healthy food.  Now she finds food coops very exciting and her children help...and are frequently bored when she waxes rhapsodic on the benefits of organic and healthy eating.  Wendy loves living by the ocean in Marblehead with her husband, Michael, and two boys, Ben and Peter.

Julie is our liaison with the farmers. She is responsible for planning what shows up at the depot each week, as well as for finding new farms, dairies and suppliers to participate in the FDC. Julie has a passion for our mission. Julie has also been practicing yoga for over 14 years.  She would love to see you on the yoga mat as well as at the depot.  While happy eating fresh, local veggies, and standing on her head,  Julie is happiest being mother to her two active boys.

 Jennifer is the Tuesday coordinator for the Marblehead depot. She spent ten years living in Germany, where she developed an appreciation for the use of locally grown products. With the arrival of her first child last summer, the safety and health of the food supply has become even more important to her. She currently works part-time as a flight attendant, and loves to travel. She lives in Winthrop with her husband and daughter.