As Executive Director, Stephanie provides organizational direction and staff leadership. She builds partnerships, fundraises, and keeps FARRMS growing and thriving. She has two decades of experience in nonprofit management and grant writing, has master’s degrees in Public Administration and Environmental Studies and is an alumni of the NDSU Rural Leadership ND program. A fourth generation farmer, Stephanie completed Farm Beginnings in 2014 and launched Meadowlark Granary, a home bakery and mill using the wheat grown on her family’s farm near Drake. She lives in Bottineau with her husband Robear and enjoys cooking, making music, and bicycling.

Katie Erickson is the Operations Manager for FARRMS. She joined the team in 2023 by serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA. She was first introduced to FARRMS in 2018 when she took the Farm Beginnings class. The FARRMS organization and class helped her start her own vegetable farm in 2019. While running her own farm, Katie has become passionate about environmental sustainability and local foods. She is currently completing a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in nonprofit administration from the University of North Dakota. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time in nature.

Shelby Hazel is the Marketing Manager for FARRMS. In the summer of 2020, Shelby worked with FARRMS as a Farmers Market Intern with the Minot Farmers Market and has held various marketing positions since then. She graduated from the University of North Dakota with Bachelor's Degrees in Entrepreneurship and Theatre Arts. Shelby has always been an advocate for supporting small businesses and enjoys getting to use her creativity through digital marketing. In her free time, she loves to cook, work on her many craft projects, or spend time at the theatre.

Jake Callander is the Farmer Educator for FARRMS. Jake has worked as a Sustainable Agriculture Intern throughout the summer of 2022 and completed the Farm Beginnings course in the winter of 2023. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Agricultural Systems Management. Jake started his own farm in 2020 by growing a diversity of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. His farm also focuses on vermicomposting in order to help the community divert organic waste from the landfills, while feeding the farm's fertility needs. In his free time, you can find Jake spending time with his wife and family, digging in the dirt, feeding worms, and working with his plants.

Renae Gress is an AmeriCorps State member serving as our Communications Capacity Building Member. She holds both a Master’s & Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education from North Dakota State University. Growing up on a cattle ranch, Renae has been immersed in agriculture from a young age. In her free time, Renae likes to spend time with her growing family, hiking, gardening, and traveling.