After more than three years of employment, Seacoast Eat Local announces the departure of its Director of Programs, Jillian (Hall) Eldredge. Jill will be leaving her post at Seacoast Eat Local in order to pursue a full-time grants management position with the Foundation for Healthy Communities in Concord, NH. Her last day of employment will be Friday, March 1.
During her tenure with Seacoast Eat Local, Jill oversaw the expansion of the organization’s programs and staff. Most notably, this included the creation of the Seacoast Area Mobile Market (SAMM) Program and the hiring of its year-round, full-time coordinator, Celeste Gingras. Other successes included the awarding of the organization’s first federal grant, the USDA Farmers’ Market Promotion Program grant, and the establishment of defined employee evaluation, policies and benefits programs. Among the many joys of her position, Jill most thoroughly enjoyed the depth of the relationships she was able to build with staff, farmers, consumers and others. We know she will not be a stranger at markets or local farm stands!
The entire Seacoast Eat Local team of board and staff members have worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless transition without interruption of services for staff, farmers, funding partners or consumers. The organization has every confidence in its continued success moving forward and is excited for a new chapter in its development. Please stay tuned for future hiring announcements!
In the interim period, Shelly Smith (Program Coordinator) will be the primary staff contact for Seacoast Eat Local.
The Berry Best to you Jill!
Sorry to see Jill leave but wish her all the best in her new endeavors. I really appreciate all she did to promote local farms and food.