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North Louisiana Farm Fresh, Inc. (NLFF) was formed in 2010 to operate the market. Their goals centered on supporting local agriculture, educating the public about food systems, and promoting health and nutrition. In 2014, NLFF became a
501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Rosy Bromell
President
Rosy Bromell began her 4H career while still in school. She showed Holstein cows and pigs, even having a Grand Champion Holstein one year. Terry and Rosy W. Bromell co-founded Bromell Agency, Inc. in 1983. Through the years serving in the community, she has been involved with many organizations. One of the most meaningful acts of service for her is her involvement with 4H. Wanting to give back to the organization that gave so much to her when she was growing up, Rosy joined the Louisiana 4H Foundation in 2007 and served until 2017. She was Chairman of the Foundation from 2012 to 2014. In 2025, the Louisiana 4H Foundation inducted Rosy into the Louisiana 4H Hall of Fame. In 2016, she joined the Lincoln Parish 4H Foundation and continues to serve on that committee. In 2020, she was recognized as Lincoln Parish Volunteer of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce. Another passion of Rosy’s is the North Louisiana Farm Fresh, which operates the Ruston Farmers Market. She began serving with the Ruston Farmers Market in 2018, becoming vice president in 2020 and president in 2021. She is still serving as president for the Ruston Farmers Market board of directors.
Morgan Taylor
Secretary
Morgan Taylor is an experienced communications professional and content writer who serves as director of alumni and advancement communication at Louisiana Tech University. She brings a diverse background across communications and digital marketing roles, including work with a financial technology company, the Tennessee Department of Education, a Texas gubernatorial campaign, and a boutique PR firm in Austin, Texas.
Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Louisiana Tech and a Master of Public Administration from The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Morgan has been a supporter of the Ruston Farmers Market since moving to Ruston with her husband Andrew in 2022. A devoted Alice Waters fan, Morgan follows her approach to shop in-season, organic, and locally grown produce whenever possible.
Desi Bourgeois
After leaving Louisiana Tech University, Desi graduated from the New England Culinary Institute in 1998, obtaining an AOS in Culinary Arts. Most of his career was spent in corporate dining as an Executive Chef and Director for companies like JP Morgan Chase, Cirrus Logic, and Google, Austin. With more than 25 years of corporate experience behind him, Desi, with the support of his wife, Dianne, ventured out on his own in Ruston, Louisiana, the town in which he began his culinary career. Bourgeois Restaurant Group, LLC was created in 2017 to enhance the local food economy by promoting local producers, farmers, and growers, while educating the public about how food gets to the table.
In 2021, Desi and Dianne purchased the property that housed Grown and Grazed and Staple Sandwich Co. to create Heard Freighthouse Food Park, an Austin-style food truck park. Currently, BRG, LLC and Heard Freighthouse Development, LLC are developing the former Heard Wholesale Grocery Warehouse located on the park’s property. The space known as The Heard will contain a commissary kitchen, a full-service restaurant, and a craft cocktail bar.
Olitsa Robbins
Vice President
Olitsa Robbins has years of board experience and nonprofit work for a variety of organizations, including North Louisiana Farm Fresh (NLFF) and the Martin Foundation. Olitsa and her family are registered Black Angus seed stock producers. She has served on the NLFF Board since 2016 and managed operations since 2020. She also managed the initial NLFF promotional fundraising effort to secure NLFF’s building space, totaling $25,000.
Cullen Bishop
Treasurer
Cullen L. Bishop is a dedicated community banking professional and Northeast Louisiana native, born and raised in Ruston, Louisiana. A proud graduate of Ruston High School, Cullen continued his education at Louisiana Tech University, where he developed the strong foundation that would support his career in the financial services industry.
With more than 13 years of experience in community banking, Cullen has built a reputation for leadership, relationship-driven service, and a deep commitment to the communities he serves. He currently serves as Market President for GBT Bank, where he plays a key role in driving strategic growth, supporting customer needs, and strengthening the bank’s presence across the region.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Cullen is actively involved in advancing the banking industry through his role as a member of the Louisiana Bankers Education Council, contributing to the development and education of banking professionals statewide. Outside of his career, Cullen values time spent with family and enjoys unwinding in the kitchen as well as on the golf course—two passions that reflect his appreciation for both connection and balance. Cullen is married to Christy Bishop, a local artist, and they share a 5-year-old daughter
together, Mary Travis.
Joyce Guy
Joyce Guy has been passionate about local food and community well-being for decades. In 1969, she became one of the founders of Ann Arbor’s first food cooperative. As a weekly volunteer, Joyce cut, weighed, and packaged food, and quickly recognized the need to reduce reliance on plastic bags. In response, she sewed reusable, washable options, including canvas tie-dyed bags, recycled flour-sack bags, and lined burlap totes. The co-op soon purchased her creations to offer to its members.
Joyce also sold her goods at the Saturday Ann Arbor Farmers Market and frequently led demonstrations on making yogurt in a home oven, baking bread from scratch, preparing granola, and sharing recipes with anyone eager to learn. When the City of Ann Arbor launched its pilot community garden program, her family joined, enjoying their first food-growing experience together.
In 2008, Joyce joined the Ruston Farmers Market, then held in a city parking lot, where board members braved the elements to set up and store tables. Today, most Saturdays still begin at the market for Joyce, and she proudly continues to serve as an active, dedicated board member. Joyce earned a master’s in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University.
Sarah Pullin
Sarah Graham Pullin is a lifelong resident of Lincoln Parish where she lives with her husband, Brad Pullin, and their four children. Deeply rooted in her community, Sarah is passionate about cultivating connection through local agriculture and the arts. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Louisiana Tech University in 2002, where she developed a lasting appreciation for storytelling through images. She continues her work in photography as a member of Fringe, an artist collective in Ruston. At home, Sarah keeps an organic vegetable and herb garden and raises a small flock of laying hens along with a few turkeys. Caring for her garden and animals is both a practical way to nourish her family and a reflection of her commitment to sustainable, locally rooted living.
Morgan Taylor
Secretary
Morgan Taylor is an experienced communications professional and content writer who serves as director of alumni and advancement communication at Louisiana Tech University. She brings a diverse background across communications and digital marketing roles, including work with a financial technology company, the Tennessee Department of Education, a Texas gubernatorial campaign, and a boutique PR firm in Austin, Texas.
Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Louisiana Tech and a Master of Public Administration from The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Morgan has been a supporter of the Ruston Farmers Market since moving to Ruston with her husband Andrew in 2022. A devoted Alice Waters fan, Morgan follows her approach to shop in-season, organic, and locally grown produce whenever possible.
Joyce Guy
Joyce Guy has been passionate about local food and community well-being for decades. In 1969, she became one of the founders of Ann Arbor’s first food cooperative. As a weekly volunteer, Joyce cut, weighed, and packaged food, and quickly recognized the need to reduce reliance on plastic bags. In response, she sewed reusable, washable options, including canvas tie-dyed bags, recycled flour-sack bags, and lined burlap totes. The co-op soon purchased her creations to offer to its members.
Joyce also sold her goods at the Saturday Ann Arbor Farmers Market and frequently led demonstrations on making yogurt in a home oven, baking bread from scratch, preparing granola, and sharing recipes with anyone eager to learn. When the City of Ann Arbor launched its pilot community garden program, her family joined, enjoying their first food-growing experience together.
In 2008, Joyce joined the Ruston Farmers Market, then held in a city parking lot, where board members braved the elements to set up and store tables. Today, most Saturdays still begin at the market for Joyce, and she proudly continues to serve as an active, dedicated board member. Joyce earned a master’s in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University.
Michael Albritton
As a second-generation produce farmer originating from Pioneer, Louisiana — a small community in West Carroll Parish — Michael has been immersed in agriculture for as long as he can remember. His family’s farming legacy began when his father started growing and marketing tomatoes in the 1960s to supplement his income as a schoolteacher. Throughout his childhood and teenage years, he worked alongside him and eventually became his business partner.
In the early 2000s, they expanded their operations to supply wholesale produce to numerous local grocery stores, including Brookshire’s and Super One. After nearly two decades in the industry, economic changes and health considerations led him to step away from large-scale produce farming.
Mack’s Tomatoes and Produce was among the first vendors at the Ruston Farmer’s Market in 2008. Michael’s connection to the market remains strong; instead of leaving, his wife and I transitioned to producing premium jams, jellies, and pickles under the brand Michael and Michelle’s Sweet Creations.
Despite this shift, he continues cultivating a small garden each year, reflecting his enduring passion for agriculture and plant growth. Michael joined the market’s board in 2020 while still actively farming. His expertise in produce, growing cycles, and experience as a vendor enable him to provide valuable guidance and support for new vendors. He is dedicated to advancing local agriculture and fostering a thriving market community.
Tyler Storms
Tyler G. Storms, a graduate of Tulane (1993 B.A., English, Magna Cum Laude, with departmental honors; 1996 J.D., Cum Laude), is a Texas and Louisiana lawyer who generally practices from Ft. Worth to New Orleans. His areas of practice include construction, injury, contracts, wills, successions, trusts, commercial litigation, property/real estate, and federal litigation (even against the DoJ). Mr. Storms is published in more than one field (health science, literature, and law). He has regularly taught law at Tulane, LSU, and Loyola Law Schools either in class or as continuing education for licensed attorneys. Storms clerked for the Hon. C. A. Marvin (then serving as the President of the U. S. Association of Chief Judges and the Chief Judges’ representative of the Louisiana Law Institute) after having assisted Professor A. N. Yiannopoulos in editing the Louisiana Civil Code. He currently serves on a committee of the Louisiana Law Institute (having served on five prior committees), the editorial board of the Louisiana State Bar Journal (2007-2024), the Louisiana House of Delegates, where his fellow attorneys elected him to the Bar Outreach Committee, as well as the Committee to Advise the President of the Louisiana Bar Association to speak on its behalf. Storms has also served as president of the Ruston Rotary Club, president and secretary/treasurer of his local bar association, and as a charter member and president of the Rotary Club of Lincoln.
Morgan Taylor
Secretary
Morgan Taylor is an experienced communications professional and content writer who serves as director of alumni and advancement communication at Louisiana Tech University. She brings a diverse background across communications and digital marketing roles, including work with a financial technology company, the Tennessee Department of Education, a Texas gubernatorial campaign, and a boutique PR firm in Austin, Texas.
Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Louisiana Tech and a Master of Public Administration from The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Morgan has been a supporter of the Ruston Farmers Market since moving to Ruston with her husband Andrew in 2022. A devoted Alice Waters fan, Morgan follows her approach to shop in-season, organic, and locally grown produce whenever possible.
Joyce Guy
Joyce Guy has been passionate about local food and community well-being for decades. In 1969, she became one of the founders of Ann Arbor’s first food cooperative. As a weekly volunteer, Joyce cut, weighed, and packaged food, and quickly recognized the need to reduce reliance on plastic bags. In response, she sewed reusable, washable options, including canvas tie-dyed bags, recycled flour-sack bags, and lined burlap totes. The co-op soon purchased her creations to offer to its members.
Joyce also sold her goods at the Saturday Ann Arbor Farmers Market and frequently led demonstrations on making yogurt in a home oven, baking bread from scratch, preparing granola, and sharing recipes with anyone eager to learn. When the City of Ann Arbor launched its pilot community garden program, her family joined, enjoying their first food-growing experience together.
In 2008, Joyce joined the Ruston Farmers Market, then held in a city parking lot, where board members braved the elements to set up and store tables. Today, most Saturdays still begin at the market for Joyce, and she proudly continues to serve as an active, dedicated board member. Joyce earned a master’s in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University.
Danni Jones
With over 40 years of experience as a physical educator and physical therapist, Danni Jones has a lifelong passion for health, longevity, and the role that nutritious food plays in overall well-being. Danni grew up in a family that valued local agriculture. Her father was a sweet potato producer, and her uncle introduced her to beekeeping, keeping their family supplied with honey from his hives. These early experiences gave her a deep appreciation for the work and rewards of farming.
Danni’s husband’s family has farmed their land for generations, raising horses, cattle, and dogs. They also enjoy growing their own vegetables and fruit trees in a large area of land at the farm. Danni tends to a raised garden at home with herbs, greens, and tomatoes. She believes that access to fresh, locally grown food is vital to a healthy community, and that a thriving farmers market strengthens the connection between local growers and the community. A progressive city, like Ruston, must realize the value of a great market in making it a desirable place to live or visit.
Patricia Jones
Patricia was born in Ruston, LA and attended Ruston High School and Louisiana Tech University, graduating with a master’s degree in Education. After teaching, she went back to school in Studio Art. Patricia’s art career continues with local and regional shows of her mixed media paintings. Patricia has always held gardening as a passion, an interest rooted in her early years. During her youth, her father tended a small peach orchard with a stand along Hwy 80, while her grandparents also maintained a large organic garden. Inspired by these experiences, she carried on the family tradition and earned a Master Gardener certification through LSU Ag Extension.