The Sowing Growth
Board of Directors and Advisory Council

Jane  has been a resident of the City of Williamston since 1984. She has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Market since its inception because of her beliefs of the importance of supporting local businesses, eating healthy, locally grown food, and sustaining the environment with recycling and similar measures. These beliefs align with those of […]

Scott Van Allsburg has been active in the City of Williamston for decades. He is a self-taught artist in photography, painting and sculpture. He has been actively involved in creating and displaying works of art since 1979. He founded the Williamston Arts League and has served on the Board of the Williamston Theater (one of […]

Tammy has been a resident in the area for 45 years.  She taught science at East Lansing High School for 25 years.  Currently Tammy is helping to design and make projects for the Seedlings and Sprouts activity station.  She feels that Farmers Markets are vital to communities and bring people together.  Tammy enjoys volunteering at […]

Carol is a life-long resident of Ingham County and lives in Williamston with her husband David, with whom she raised 3 children. Carol has been involved in many community and professional organizations. With her farm background, she has an affinity for local farmer’s markets and encourages those who have aspirations of being an entrepreneur, to […]

Michelle lives in a rural part of Mason and has two grown children. She has a passion for farmer’s markets and gardening. Serving as Sowing Growth Treasurer from 2020-2024, she was elected as Treasurer again this year to fill a vacancy. Michelle brings to the Board a strong entrepreneurial mindset honed by over 25 years of experience as […]

John Calogero joined the Sowing Growth Board of Directors in 2025. For the past twenty years, he has worked in the Agricultural Industry. His career ranges from ag tourism to agronomic research and almost everything in between. John’s bachelor’s degree is in Ag business and economics. After college, John began working in the Ag retail […]

Christian Kelly Scott holds a Ph.D. in Rural Sociology and International Agriculture & Development from the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education at Pennsylvania State University. He is currently a Research Associate at Michigan State University in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. His research focuses on societal issues of hunger and food insecurity. […]

Alex Reifenberg, a Williamston resident, brings experience in marketing and event planning, with volunteer work in Detroit and Lansing. Passionate about local food and sustainability, he is eager to support school and community education, promote animal awareness, and contribute innovative ideas to the local market scene.

Jamie Church Smith, CDA, is a Williamston native and owner of the Little Leap Learning Center. A licensed childcare provider for 28 years, she is an American Red Cross–certified trainer in CPR, first aid, and AED and holds a Director of Management Certification. Jamie is a longtime community volunteer and recipient of the 2012 Williamston […]

Sharon LaPointe, Chair of the Advisory Council, has been a resident of Williamstown Township since 1995. After retiring from the practice of law in June 2017, she sought a way to increase community involvement and service. The nonprofit Sowing Growth and the Market not only fit these objectives to a tee, but also resonated with Sharon’s […]

Jackie has been a supporter of the Market since 2019, shortly after moving to Williamston. She works in sales and marketing in the home furnishings industry. She enjoys supporting local businesses and spending time in downtown Williamston with her husband and 3 kids.

Marci Scott serves as Vice President of Programs at Michigan Fitness Foundation, where she has helped develop and advance a wide range of public health initiatives, including Farmers Market Food Navigator, Michigan Farm to Family: CSA, Michigan Harvest to Table, EPEC Play, and Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities. A dedicated community leader, she served three terms […]

Coleen Stowell is owner/operator of Coleen’s Greens, a small farm in Bancroft, Michigan. Coleen has participated in the Williamston Farm and Artisan Market as a produce vendor since 2022. She grows and sells cooking herbs and vegetables without toxic chemicals because she believes food should be safe to eat. For the past 6 years, Coleen […]