BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Market at Pepper Place is governed by an elected board composed of Alabama chefs, restaurateurs, community leaders, farmers, professionals and entrepreneurs. Board members are passionate about the market’s mission to make healthy food accessible to our community while directly supporting local farming families and small business owners.
To our Board Members,
Thank you for sharing your expertise, passion, and for being generous with your time and talents. Your leadership each season helps our farmers market thrive and keeps us rooted in our mission to serve Alabama farming families, small business owners, and our community.
We appreciate you!
Market Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Valerie Thomas, Board President
The VAL Group
Frank Stitt, Board Vice President
Chef and Restaurateur
Stitt Restaurant Group
Allison Savela, Board Treasurer
Financial Analyst
Clear Lift Consulting
John Steiner, Board Secretary
Attorney
Red Mountain Law
Catherine Sloss Jones, Market Founder
Board President Emeritus
Sloss Real Estate
BOARD MEMBERS
Katherine Davis
Farm and Food Advisor
Roscoe Hall
Chef and Artist
Rita Means
Finance and Admin. Director
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
Dr. Arlie Powell
Farmer
Petals From The Past
Jason Powell
Farmer
Petals From The Past
Jeremy Rasberry
Processing, Learning, and Talent Development
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama
Cory Stallworth
Housing Programs Deputy Director
City of Birmingham
Pardis Stitt
Restaurateur
Stitt Restaurant Group
Holly Terrel
Artist
Rahul Thadani
Human Resources Assistant Vice President
UAB
Robert Walthall
Attorney
Jones Walker
Leila Watson
Attorney
Cory Watson Attorneys
ADVISORY BOARD
Franklin Biggs
Chef
Cheryl Morgan
retired, Architect/Urban Planning
Auburn University
Becky Smith
Philanthropist
