As we enter our 10th season, Questa Farmers Market is delighted to welcome Lisa Pham as our new Program Director. Lisa is stepping into leadership of the Questa Farmers Market Program with clarity, care, and a deep commitment to community. She brings a natural spirit for this work—community-minded, organized, and genuinely energized by bringing people together. She has been hard at work behind the scenes in the months before the season—writing grants, coordinating vendors, and curating a vibrant lineup of musicians so that each Sunday is lively and welcoming.
As we enter this new chapter, I personally want to extend my gratitude to the community that has sustained the market over so many years. Questa Farmers Market is more than a market—it is a place for meeting and being that we’ve created together. It is shaped by the unique offerings of our vendors, their originality and dedication, and the shared energy of everyone who shows up. Your presence, your support, your volunteer efforts, and your care for our community garden spaces have all helped cultivate something truly special.
Our new Program Director recognizes the importance of carrying forward the values that have made this market meaningful. Lisa is committed to continuing key elements of the program, including the youth internship, ensuring that young people have a place in the life and leadership of the market. She brings a thoughtful approach to stewarding the market site and maintaining strong relationships with partners, including QEDF, whose land makes this gathering possible.
As many of you know, I have served as the QFM Program Director for many seasons, and I want to share that I remain in the scene. This year, I’ll be spending most Sundays at the Cultivo booth, working as a mentor for the youth farming program. We are already hard at work growing produce at Cerro Vista Farm for the opening of the season. I look forward to being engaged, supporting the community, and contributing to the vibrant market space we continue to build together.
I am excited for the season ahead and grateful for the many hands, hearts, and histories that continue to shape Questa Farmers Market. Together, may we look forward to another year of abundance and shared community life.
Sincerely and with love,
Gaea McGahee
Questa Farmers Market is a
program of Localogy, a 501(c)3
organization in Questa, NM
