Serving locals since 1997
Board of Directors
The Prescott Farmers Market is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors functions through regular meetings, committees, and its annual board retreat and is responsible for fulfilling the organization’s mission, and is legally accountable for its operations.

President
Earl Duque
Delicious Earth Farm, Prescott | Earl is a retired engineer turned full-time urban farmer. He and his wife, Delisa Myles, run Delicious Earth Farm—a one-acre plot at the corner of Gail Gardner and Fairgrounds near the Prescott Rodeo grounds. They sell their fresh sourdough bread, seasonal veggies, eggs, and flowers both at their Wednesday afternoon farmstand and at the Prescott Farmers Market. Earl is active in the local food community, volunteering with Prescott Slow Foods and Prescott Community Compost Project.

Vice President
Kat Van Demark
Theodore’s Fine Foods, Prescott | Kat Van Demark and her husband Max Pelham own Theodore’s Fine Foods, AKA “The Bagel People.” She grew up in Prescott and is currently a full-time teacher at the Prescott Unified School District.

Treasurer
JoAnne Chaffeur

Secretary
JULES GALAN

Steve Walker
Steve has lived in Prescott on and off since 1972. His career included 42 years in natural resource conservation and higher education. His positions included: 1) Natural Resources Staff Officer for the US Forest Service; 2) Executive Director of Bat Conservation International; 3) Executive Director and Director of Philanthropy for various domestic and international programs of The Nature Conservancy; and 4) Vice-President of Advancement for Yavapai College. Steve completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from NAU and a graduate certificate in Non-Profit leadership from Harvard.
Steve began shopping at the market when it opened in 1997. His favorite item at the market is okra and when it’s in season, he buys and eats three pounds a week!

Laurel Herrmann

Emmett King
(he/they)

BRENDA CUSICK
Brenda is the owner and lead guide of Prescott Food Tour, the town’s favorite culinary experience that blends local flavors with Prescott’s rich history. Passionate about our community, she recently served four years on the Board of Directors of the Prescott Western Heritage Foundation.
With a degree in Small Business Management and an MBA, Brenda brings both entrepreneurial expertise and strategic leadership. She helped found an international software company as well as a farm-to-home delivery business that shipped heritage avocados from 25 ranches and farms. Affectionately known as the “Avocado Diva”, she has judged guacamole contests across the country and remains an enthusiastic advocate for local food traditions and agriculture.

