Market Management
The Corporation for Findlay Market

Named one of the top 10 markets in the world by Newsweek Magazine in 2019, Findlay Market is one of the top five attractions in Cincinnati, receiving 1.2 million visitors annually. The market is home to approximately 60 small businesses year-round, and more than 100 small businesses when the seasonal outdoor market and region’s largest farmers market are active.

CFFM Team Photo

The Corporation for Findlay Market (CFFM) is the private non-profit organization that manages and operates the market. In addition to day to day operations, CFFM is focused on improving sales and profitability for Findlay Market merchants, attracting a diverse group of new merchants to Findlay Market and the surrounding business district, as well as helping new businesses start, grow and scale via Findlay Kitchen, an 8,000 square foot shared use incubator kitchen with an emphasis on supporting BIPOC, women and immigrant owned businesses, and the Findlay Launch Storefront Accelerator program, the first of its kind in our region. This residency-based program aims to build equity and inclusivity in the food industry by launching diverse, supported, and vetted food businesses.

Situated in the Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood, a low-income census tract, Findlay Market caters to shoppers of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and has a robust collection of assistance benefits resources to ensure all EBT eligible shoppers are able to take full advantage of the available programs. The Findlay Market Shopping App, relaunched in 2022, helps provide even more access for low-income shoppers, affording them the dignity and convenience of being able to shop online or in person just like anyone else. CFFM aims to preserve and expand the connection with the OTR neighborhood, the Cincinnati community, and its shoppers by supporting cultural and income diversity at Findlay Market and ensuring the Market District serves a diverse population.

Want to get in touch with someone on the team? Shoot us an email @ info@findlaymarket.org and we'll connect you! 

Market Management

  • John Bird - Director of Market Management & Operations

Bar & Hospitality

  • Alex Ziegler - Bar & Hospitality Operations Manager

  • Joe Trame - Bar Coordinator

  • Erica Alexander - Bartender

  • Luke Cornett - Bartender

  • Mikayla Burnette - Bartender

  • Ian Bulling - Bartender 

  • Ted Blanchard - Bartender

  • Thomas Wagster - Bartender

  • Brenden Farrell - Barback/Bartender

  • Kerri Venable - Barback

  • Yazehequiel Walker - Barback/Bartender

Facilities & Maintenance

  • Richard Lipscomb - Facilities & Maintenance Manager

  • Matthew Laugle - Market Operations Manager

  • Tony Malone - Maintenance Coordinator

  • Bobby Turner - Maintenance Shift Lead

  • Ebb Cooper - Maintenance Shift Lead

  • Sammy Taylor - Safety Ambassador

  • Tristan Crawley - Maintenance Technician Associate

  • Bennie Davis - Maintenance Associate

  • Bob Salsbury - Maintenance Associate

  • Chris Gaines - Maintenance Associate

  • Honey Tolparov - Maintenance Associate

  • Malcom Scott - Maintenance Associate

  • Thomas Holman - Maintenance Associate

  • Tyrone Holmes - Maintenance Associate

  • Tyrone Long - Maintenance Associate

Findlay Market Shopping App

  • Christopher Filippi - Shopping App Program Manager

  • Bryan Maxberry - Shopping App Program Coordinator

  • Kavita Samadi - Shopping App Operations Coordinator

  • Liddy Hade - Shopping App Lead Operations Associate

Market Center & Outdoor Market

  • Carly Hayes - Outdoor Market & Program Manager

  • Joe Schuck - Outdoor Market & Programs Coordinator

  • Nicole Holloway - Market Center Associate

  • Torry Young - Market Center Associate

President & CEO

  • Kelly Lanser

Communication

  • Erin Matulis - Director of Marketing

  • Sam Stewart - Event & Community Engagement Manager

  • Kaitlyn Shouse - Event Coordinator

  • Sami Stewart - Marketing & Communication Coordinator

  • Anya Grieze - Graphic Design Associate

  • Emily Lloyd - Program Associate

  • Lauren Devoy - Social Media & Communication Co-Op

Development

  • Gina Regan - Director of Development & Strategic Growth

  • Daria Denysenko - Fundraising Events Manager

  • Natalie Jenkins - Development Intern

Finance

  • Sue Wernke - Director of Finance

  • Jessica Novesteras - Finance Coordinator

  • Jack Wantz - Payroll & Office Associate

Food Innovation

  • Betty Bollas - Director of Food Innovation

Findlay Launch & Findlay Learn

  • Andi Tulipana - Entrepreneurship Project Manager

  • Jordon Kuhn - Entrepreneurship Program Manager

Findlay Kitchen

  • Kelly Shaw - Associate Director, Findlay Kitchen

  • Scott Edsall - Findlay Kitchen Incubator Manager

  • Todd Christensen - Findlay Kitchen Facility Coordinator

  • Cat Murrell - Findlay Kitchen Program Coordinator

  • Omar Canady - Findlay Kitchen Maintenance Associate