Meet The Team

Market Manager
Jennifer Venegas
Jennifer grew up in rural Missouri and moved to Georgia 16 years ago. She is the co-founder of Homeskillet Provisions, a local small batch seasoning and provisions store located in Auburn, Georgia. Having grown up vending at Farmers Markets with her mother, she is deeply passionate about connecting the community with fresh, local food. Committed to making healthy, locally sourced ingredients accessible to everyone, she works to support local farmers, small businesses, and food education initiatives. Through her leadership, she strives to cultivate a thriving market that nourishes both the local economy and the people it serves.

Board Chair
Lydia Huff
Lydia Huff, originally from Charleston, SC, moved to Winder, GA, with her husband, Chef John Huff, to pursue their dream of opening a restaurant. Passionate about supporting local agriculture, Lydia and John have been dedicated supporters of the Barrow County Farmers Market since its inception in 2020. She continues to champion small businesses and local farmers as Chair of the Board for BCFM and as the Director of Programs and Events at the Barrow Chamber of Commerce. Lydia and John live in Winder with their daughter, Palmer, their twins, John Wyatt and Harvey, three cats, a hamster, and a dog.

Board Finance Officer
Millie Finch
Millie Finch is the co-founder of Night Sky Coffee
Roasters, a business that grew from humble beginnings at the Barrow County Farmers Market into a beloved local coffee shop and roastery. With a background in clinical microbiology and a passion for community-driven entrepreneurship, Millie played a key role in transforming their small-batch roasting operation into a thriving café. Her dedication to sustainability and local engagement stems from those early days at the market, where she built direct relationships with customers and fellow small businesses. In addition to running Night Sky Coffee
Roasters, Millie serves as the Treasurer for the Barrow County Farmers Market board of directors and actively supports local economic development through her work with the Downtown Development Authority. Millie continues to blend her love of science, business, and community, ensuring that
Night Sky Coffee Roasters remains a welcoming space that fosters meaningful connections—one cup at a time.

Board Vice Chair
Ashley Lowery
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Board Member
Katlyn LaVelle Thomas
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Board Member
Joshua Grant
As Barrow's Ag agent via UGA Extension, Josh finds fulfillment in delivering information to clients - be they vegetable producers, ag interested youth, or homeowners. He knows our local Farmers Markets are great ways to connect with our food and the people who cultivate it.

Board Member
Amy Lammers
Amy serves on the board as a Farmer Representative. She is not a born-farmer, coming to find her passion for growing later in life. She established her farm, Seven Springs Homestead, in 2014. Amy became a vendor at the Barrow County Farmers Market when the market first opened in 2020. She is passionate about helping her friends and customers to achieve better health through whole grains and locally grown foods. She is known by her customers at the market as the 'Crazy Chicken Lady'.

Board Member
Charline Patrick
Charline serves on the board as a Farmer Representative. Born and raised in Winder, Charline enjoys the opportunity to increase community awareness of the Barrow County Farmers Market. She and her husband Miles own and operate Patrick Farms. Make sure to say hi when you see them at the market!

Board Member
Buck West
Buck serves on the board as a farmer representative. Buck along with partners operates Struggleville Acres Farm in Barrow County. Struggleville Acres has grown fresh produce for the local community since 2018. Their favorite vegetables to grow are tomatoes, potatoes, and sweet corn. Buck can be found at the Barrow County Farmers Market every Saturday during the market season.

Board Member
Suzanne Moses
Suzanne Moses is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Wimberly's Roots, a non-profit community garden and kitchen in Winder focused on fighting food insecurity and promoting healthy eating. She’s passionate about helping others, supporting local businesses, and bringing people together in Barrow’s agricultural community.
Suzanne works with FFA programs, the Winder-Barrow Boys & Girls Club, homeschool groups, and small business owners to connect them with all the great things happening in local agriculture.
When she’s not busy building connections, she loves anything artsy, teaching, and spending time with her family.