Meet Our Team:

Kaylee Nassiri, Executive Director

Kaylee Nassiri is a dedicated community advocate with a passion for local agriculture and fostering connections between vendors and the community. A two-time alumni of the University of Montana, she holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Political Science. Since joining the Clark Fork River Market in the 2023 season, Kaylee has embraced her role in cultivating a vibrant and engaging marketplace. She enjoys organizing events that enhance this beloved community staple, from the annual bingo event and scavenger hunts to the market’s live music series.

Outside of the market, Kaylee serves on several boards, including the Missoula Food Bank & Community Center and the ACLU of Montana. She is deeply committed to addressing food insecurity, strengthening community connections, and ensuring that all Montanans have equal access to rights, opportunities, and essential resources.

In her free time, Kaylee enjoys exploring Montana’s outdoors with her partner, Aaron, and their dogs, Rift and Scooby (who, in his old age, answers just as often to “Bert”). She also loves tending to her indoor plants and outdoor garden, as well as hunting for unique antiques.

For questions about the Clark Fork River Market, getting involved, and sponsoring please reach out to Kaylee!

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Ten Ruzek, Operations Manager

Ten Ruzek is a passionate advocate for local agriculture and a devoted farmer. Ten has been a key member of the Clark Fork River Market team since the 2024 season, she plays an essential role in ensuring the market runs smoothly. With a deep love for farming, Ten works tirelessly to support the market’s 215+ vendors, managing day-to-day operations and fostering a seamless, vibrant marketplace experience.

Beyond the market, Ten works as a CSA Manager for Winter Kissed Farm. Outside of her work in agriculture, Ten enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, experiencing live music, and showcasing her creativity through fire dancing.

For questions about day to day operations, please reach out to Ten!

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Hannah Gulbrandson, Booth Manager

Hannah Gulbrandson is a lover of good food – especially when it’s made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. She’s devoted to fostering connections between vendors and the customers who support them at the market each year, as well as advocating for programs and initiatives that support our community – something she became passionate about while double-majoring in Psychology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Montana.

Outside of the market, Hannah loves spending time with her dogs – Addie and Yuji – and learning new hobbies, like crochet, sewing, jewelry making, along with many, many experiments with fermenting foods.

Henry Watson, Community Outreach & Development Associate

Henry Watson is an environmental sociologist at heart. He is deeply committed to strengthening the connection people have with their environment, from local food systems to city planning. As a recent graduate, Henry has two degrees in environmental studies, one from the University of Connecticut and the other from the University of Montana.

Henry also works as the Community Outreach Coordinator at the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project, working to advance and promote the organization’s sustainability efforts. He is devoted to creating a society that lives in harmony with nature and the environment, and uplifting the great organizations of Missoula helps to achieve that.

In his free time, Henry enjoys hiking, gardening, fly fishing, cuddling his cat, Zoe, and playing baseball. He’s also working on turning his environmental dystopian thesis into a full-length novel, so watch out, NYT bestseller list.

For questions about nonprofits, outreach, and getting involved as a volunteer, please reach out to Henry!

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Kim Knowlton, Customer Service

Kim has a passion for local and seasonal food and, outside of the market, works as a farmhand, providing year-round vegetables to Montana. Kim moved to the Bitterroot after attending grad school in Alberta for the past few years. In school, she studied Philosophy and then Ancient History with a focus in Greek combat sport. In her free time, Kim enjoys tea-making, martial arts, and spoiling her cat, Sparrow.

Lydia Burns, Operations Associate

Lydia‘s passion for local food systems stems from her background in conservation and her time spent earning her B.S. in Environmental Science and Sustainability at the University of Montana. She is proud to have been an avid Clark Fork River Market go-er since long before she began working for the market, and is deeply committed to contributing to this vibrant, cherished community space in any way she can. Beyond the market, Lydia spends her time running, upcycling clothes, studying the Chinese language, and learning how to DJ.

Stephen T. Millhouse, Customer Service

Stephen has been an active team member with our market team since 2023. Stephen brings humor, and a bright light to our markets, and we’re so excited to have him as a part of our team.

These days, he often is an alternate on our schedule, giving our team some days off during our outdoor season.

Job Opportunities:

Join Our Team:

We’re not hiring at the moment, but the market is always growing and things can change quickly! If you’d like to be considered for future opportunities, we’d love to keep your resume on file. Just send it to our Executive Director using the contact information below. We appreciate your interest in being part of the Clark Fork River Market community!

Submit your resume to our Executive Director Kaylee