DECATUR Farmers Market

Originally from Detroit, Jewell began her journey with the market through the MARTA Market program, where her passion for food access, education, and community connection first took root. She then served as Assistant Manager, bringing dedication, leadership, and a deep love for the Oakhurst community to the role. With a strong passion for the creative arts, Jewell brings energy, imagination, and heart to her work. Now stepping into the Manager position, she’s excited to continue growing the Oakhurst Farmers Market and expanding its impact , fostering nutrition, connection, and care throughout the community. Tatiana was born in Puerto Rico (boriqua!) but grew up most of her life in South Florida. She moved to Atlanta to obtain her Masters in Public Health from Emory University, where she studied local and global food security program implementation and analysis. Upon graduation, Tatiana became a FoodCorps Service Member, where she worked with the Wylde Center to provide nutrition and garden education to elementary students within two Title 1 APS schools. After FoodCorps, she joined the Wylde Center as their Lead Educator, providing youth environmental education for two full school years. She has also worked as a Farmers Market Chef with CFM for three years, and is beyond grateful to join the CFM team. She is passionate about increasing food accessibility, culturally responsive cooking and education, and youth empowerment. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family, spend time outdoors in forests, beaches or gardens, learn about herbalism, travel, and discuss anything / everything under the sun. Stop by the Chef’s Booth to say hello! Mariah Lopez was born in Atlanta but raised in a small town in North Carolina. Upon graduating from high school, she decided it was time to head back to the city. Mariah attended Agnes Scott College, majored in Public Health, and soon became involved with the Sustainability Office as an Environmental Resident, where she planned and executed initiatives to reduce campus waste. It was here she connected with a former ASC alumnus who was a manager at Decatur Farmer’s Market. During her junior year, Mariah became an ambassador for the Decatur Saturday market. Additionally, she interned with Wholesome Wave Georgia, and with the help of both of these roles, she realized her passion for sustainable and accessible food systems. After graduating, she worked as a Foodcorps Service Member, took a break during the pandemic, and rejoined CFM as a Grant Park ambassador. She has since been promised to the manager of the Decatur Farmers Market and runs the Treat Yo Shelf General Store. Jenna is an educator at heart, having taught garden and kitchen classes in Atlanta Public Schools and throughout the Atlanta community. An alumna of the University of Georgia, Jenna began her career in education in 2008 and since then has become one of the leading proponents (and providers) of increasing educational resources in the areas of social justice, food access, and environmental education, earning her the Presidential Innovation Award for Educators, received at the White House in Washington, DC in 2015. Jenna brings that experience to Community Farmers Markets as the Director of Programs. Ana María is a visual artist and designer specializing in creative strategy, branding, and marketing. She holds a deep connection to nature and is passionate about sustainable agriculture. Her main objective is to help build healthy communities with a strong ecological culture. She uses her education in visual arts and storytelling to create engaging materials and experiences that promote this message. Ana María studied Media Arts at the Art Institute of Atlanta and began working with businesses and organizations in the good food economy in 2013. She joined the CFM in 2014 as a marketing intern and has grown to develop many initiatives within the organization. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Jennifer Thompson is a firs