Board of Directors

Debbie Politi - President

Debbie Politi, better known as “The Olive Lady,” has been running her own business for over 30 years, sharing her love of great food and connecting with customers one-on-one. As Chairman of the Board for the market, she’s passionate about supporting local farmers and small businesses. She believes there’s something special about bringing the community together in one place where you can shop local, meet the people behind the products, and discover something unique every time you visit. For Debbie, the market is more than just a place to shop—it’s a place to connect, support one another, and celebrate the amazing growers and makers in the community.

Jonella Malinowski - Vice Chairman

Greg and Jonella Malinowski began selling organically raised beef, chicken and eggs more than 20 years ago. As they inched toward retirement and out of that business, they moved over to serve the market as board members. Jonella serves as vice chairman of the CMFM board.

Tax Consultant by trade.

Deborah Politi's significant other - I help with her olive business.

Graduate of Oregon State University.

Mike Nicholls - Treasurer

Dean started working with farmers 50 years ago in California, Illinois, and upstate New York. He picked fruit and vegetables, drove tractor, milked cows, sold produce at farm stands and markets, and made maple syrup. After life as a farmworker, Dean started work for USDA, where he helped farmers implement conservation projects in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Oregon. Dean retired from USDA in 2020 and now serves on the board of the Cedar Mill Farmers Market as secretary, on the board of the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District as treasurer, and continues work with farmers through his small business, Gash Gold Vermilion Natural Resources Consulting, LLC. He and his wife, Sara, live and garden just a few blocks from the market. They have two adult daughters.

Dean Moberg - Secretary

Mireille Nett - Member at Large

This is Mireille's 25th season selling at the Cedar Mill Farmers Market. She has been with us since the beginning!⁠
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Her business, Les Couleurs, sells a variety of table linens, bread baskets, and other fabric products using fabric imported from the Provence region of France.⁠
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Mireille enjoys the friends and sense of community she has found at CMFM, and finds it to be a pleasure to talk to customers and fellow vendors every week.

Tim Parsons - Member at Large

Tim is a lifelong, second-generation farmer, helping his father on the family farm, which he eventually took over.

He has vended at the Cedar Mill Farmers Market with his farm, Sweet Oregon Berry, for about 8 years, but has been vending his berries, flowers, and other bountiful crops around the Portland Metro for many years. He loves the sense of community our market provides!

Greg Malinowski - Member at Large

Greg and Jonella Malinowski began selling organically raised beef, chicken and eggs more than 20 years ago. As they inched toward retirement and out of that business, they moved over to serve the market as board members. Greg is a member at large of the CMFM board.