Staff & Board of Directors
Eastern Market’s team is dedicated to advancing our mission every day—nourishing Detroit through food, culture, and community connection. From strategic vision to on-the-ground support, our board and staff work hand-in-hand to create an inclusive, resilient market for all.
Eastern Market Partnership Staff
Board of Directors
Frank Germack
Chair – Owner, Germack Pistachio Co.
Brian Ellison
Vice Chair – Principal, Intersection Consulting Group
Steve Watson
Treasurer – Neighborhood Resident – Partner and COO, Watson & Yates
Vince Sanna
Secretary – Owner, Give & Grow Mushrooms
Denzel McCampbell
Detroit City Council Appointments – Council Member, Detroit City Council
Renata Miller
Detroit City Council Appointments – Council Member, Detroit City Council
Ron Brundidge
City of Detroit Mayor’s Appointments –
Director, Department of Public Works
Dara O’Byrne
City of Detroit Mayor’s Appointments –
Deputy Director, Planning & Development Department
Brittney Hoszkiw
City of Detroit Mayor’s Appointments –
Deputy Group Executive of Economic Development, Mayor’s Office
Crystal Perkins
City of Detroit Mayor’s Appointments –
Director, General Services Department
Aaron Robinson
Merchants and Vendors – Senior Leader & Head of Steaks Division, Wolverine Packing Co.
Carlos Parisi
Merchants and Vendors – Owner, Aunt Nee’s
Brendan Bielat
Merchants and Vendors – Owner, Bielat Farms
Christos Moisides
Merchants and Vendors – Owner, KBD Meats & 2529 Orleans St
Megan Lewis
Merchants and Vendors – DeVries & Company
Pierre Batton
Special Interest – Director of Community Engagement, DTE Energy
B.J. Belcoure
Special Interest – Property Owner, Amore da Roma
Kenneth Hollowell
Special Interest – CEO, International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc.
Matthew Lewis
Special Interest- COO, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Amy Peterson
Special Interest – Co-Founder & CEO, Rebel Nell
Donald Rencher
Special Interest – President and CEO, Hudson Webber Foundation
Katy Trudeau
Ex-Officio – President and CEO, Eastern Market Partnership
Eastern Market Development Corporation Board
Marc Johnson
Chair – JRG Real Estate/DEPSA Parent
Kyle Morton
Vice Chair – Ashley Capital
India Solomon
Secretary – Community Development Strategies, LLC
Victor Abla
Treasurer – Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Damon Hodge
Community Development Sector Representatives – Capital Impact Partners
Tyler Hardy
Community Development Sector Representatives – Director, Detroit Housing Commission
Tom Goddeeris
Community Development Sector Representatives – Detroit Future City
Duane Ashford
Neighborhood Residents – Bailey Park
Christina Peltier
Neighborhood Residents – East Canfield
David Alade
Business Sector Representatives – Century Partners
Jamie Faber
Business Sector Representatives – JP Morgan Chase
Katie Wheeler
Business Sector Representatives – EM Realty