Morgan Sitkowski – Market Manager
Morgan Sitkowski is the new Market Manager for the 2024 DeSoto Farmers’ Market Season. She is not new to the market though. She was a vendor in 2023, and is the daughter of long-time vendors Dennis & Sue Barnes. Her passions in life include her faith, being a mom, animals, gardening, and anything outdoors. She has a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture and a Bachelor’s of Arts in German, both from Murray State University. She is originally from Kirkwood and currently lives in Delodge with her husband Jonathan and her children Jordan and Gracelynn. Her great-grandmother, grandparents, and parents instilled a love of gardening in her at a young age and it has evolved throughout the years into a passion to create and provide healthier options for her family as well as utilizing fresh ingredients to practice cooking many different cuisines.
Cara Ahern – Assistant Market Manager
Since 2016, Cara Ahern has served as a vendor, a volunteer, the market manager for 2020, and as a GHD Board Member before being stepping in as the Assistant Market Manager in 2024. She also serves as a fundraising chair and grant writer for GHD. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Carroll University and has an extensive career in laboratory management. She lives on a 10 acre homestead in DeSoto with her husband Kevin and son Asher. She loves being a mom and her hobbies include yoga, foraging, herbalism, crystal hunting, kayaking, gardening, and growing mushrooms. She loves DFM and is committed to growing this community resource for fresh local food and community involvement and outreach.