MEET OUR STAFF
Chris Hamilton is a mostly stay-at-home dad and veteran who left the military to come home to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. While juggling dad duties and the Farmers Market, Chris is also going back to school at Peninsula College, preparing for when the kids go back to school. He is passionate about encouraging local food, local businesses, and local people to participate in their communities. You can usually find Chris running around Dream Park in PA with his kids, or going on a walk at Sequim's Railroad Bridge Park. Mathew is passionate about integrating sustainable practices into society, as well as conserving the beauty and biodiversity of the natural world for future generations. Growing up in Maple Valley, Washington, he would regularly visit his town's local farmers market. There, he fell in love with how the market brought the community together while also supporting local producers. At Western Washington University, he pursued his passion for nature by majoring in Environmental Science. After graduation, he joined his family in Sequim and began working with the Washington Conservation Corps, the YMCA, and our market. In his free time, he loves hiking, kayaking, camping, weaving friendship bracelets, practicing bleach dyeing, and trying his hand at new crafts.
Layla received her Bachelor’s degree in June of 2023, and is now working on her Master’s in Communications and Leadership from Gonzaga University.
In her free time, she loves working with plants, hanging out with her cats, spending time outdoors, and reading about ethnobotany.