Our mission

Rocky Butte Farmers Market’s (RBFM) mission is to provide NE Portland residents with access to affordable, seasonal, locally grown foods and artisan products. The market’s primary goal is to support small farms, reducing barriers to participation for beginning and underrepresented vendors. RBFM strengthens connections within our diverse community by offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive gathering space.

More than just a market, RBFM strives to be an impactful community resource - collaborating with neighboring organizations and gardens to provide services to underserved community members, increase access to education and food security, and positively impact the ecology, health, and overall community well-being.

We’re committed to creating a safe space for everyone!

Rocky Butte Farmers Market does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.


Beyond this, we are committed to building an inclusive and safe space for everyone in our community. We have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind at the market - from our staff members, Board of Directors, vendors, volunteers, or customers. We prioritize underrepresented and marginalized vendors, striving to reduce barriers and increase market accessibility. We are dedicated to doing our part to increase community resilience for all of our neighbors, while actively and regularly examining our unconscious biases. We’re always open to suggestions on how we can be creating a more equitable and accessible community space, and are happy to make any needed accommodations. Please email our Market Managers Liz and Haley at managers@rockybuttemarket.com, or seek out anyone in a green apron on market day.

It began with a Passionate group of friends

In 2017, a Facebook poll was created in the Madison South neighborhood group. 96% of folks voted that they’d like a farmers market in the neighborhood, and Rocky Butte Farmers Market was born!

Starting as two pop-up markets at Dharma Rain in the summer of 2019 and growing to monthly markets at the Manna House in 2021, the early days of the market were fully run by a hard-working group of neighbors, friends, and volunteers.

In 2022, the market grew to a weekly market and the first official staff was hired! The market moved to its current location at NE Siskiyou and 80th at the beginning of the 2024 season, where the staff team, market season, and vision for the market grew.

Now at the start of its 6th season as a market, Rocky Butte Farmers Market is always growing and evolving! As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, the market prides itself on not following the normal market business model, but focusing on providing a supportive space for new and underrepresented vendors, and growing into a vital community resource.

Meet the Team

Market Director & Manager

LIZ BRAUN (she/her)

Liz is passionate about organizing and building communities. Food and coffee are the keys to her heart. She enjoys biking, reading, and working for the farmers market! She loves traveling with her husband, Kyle and cuddling with her two cats, Buffy and Jody.

Market Manager

HALEY SIMPSON-MCMAHON (she/her)

When she’s not backpacking or on a roadtrip with her husband and dog, Haley prefers to spend her time gardening at home with her two cats or volunteering at local farms. A part of the Roseway community, she loves being able to combine her passions of taking care of the land, sustainable practices, and providing locally grown food to the community through the farmers market.

Board of Directors

  • SARAH MOONEY (she/her)

    PRESIDENT

    Sarah has lived in Madison South for 21 years and continues to fall in love with her Rocky Butte neighborhood more each year.  Sarah holds a Master's in Human Ecology and Sustainability and was a cheese-maker in Ireland before returning home to educate cheese lovers around the country how to make and celebrate cheese. She enjoys spending time with her husband Joel, their enormous dog Alba and two tree panthers, Matilda and Toots. 

  • KERI FRIEDMAN (she/her)

    SECRETARY & MARKETING DIRECTOR

    Keri brings 25 years of marketing and photography experience to RBFM. As a Realtor living in Madison South, she has a deep love & appreciation of her neighborhood - and dogs! Supporting small, local businesses is also vitally important to her.​

  • EMILY DAVIDSON (she/her)

    TREASURER

    Emily has been involved in farmers markets and small scale dairy farms for many years. Her passion for local agriculture has fueled her career in cheese culture and manufacturing, where she now teaches classes and hosts pop-up cheese markets.
    When she's not talking cheese, Emily enjoys paddling, trail running, and traveling with her family.

  • HARRISON SCHADEL (he/him)

    BOARD MEMBER

    Driven by a passion for sharing the best healthy, local, and sustainable food, Harrison and his wife Em own and operate One Up Farm, an urban farm in the Cully neighborhood and vendor at RBFM since 2022. He loves being a part of the market because it is a great way to meet neighbors and build community, all the while providing a service.

  • GILLIAN DAVID (she/her)

    BOARD MEMBER

    With a deep desire to support her local community, Gillian comes to the market with over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry and is excited to lend a helping hand. Outside of the market she can be found exploring anything from crafting, with a focus on textiles, to the rivers and lakes of the PNW on her SUP/kayak.

  • NICOLE MASCORRO (she/her)

    BOARD MEMBER

    Nicole has spent the past 6 years studying and working within sustainable food systems and absolutely loves helping consumers connect with the growers and makers of what ends up on our plates. She spends a good amount of her free time in her own kitchen being the resident baker and chef for friends and family or giving all her spare energy and attention to her two senior pups, Bear and Rhonda.

  • ASHLEY VAUGHN (she/her)

    BOARD MEMBER

    Ashley has been a resident of the Roseway neighborhood for almost ten years and is passionate about growing and supporting her local community. When she’s not spending time with her family, cooking, and gardening, she works as a lawyer at her boutique law firm, advocating for injured Oregonians.