meet the foundation staff
Community is at the center of the Madison Public Market. For nearly two decades, community leaders have been working on bringing the Public Market to Madison. The City of Madison has partnered with the Madison Public Market Foundation to help make our Market a reality.
In May of 2017, the Madison Public Market Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, was created to lead the fundraising efforts and community engagement during the Public Market development phase.
our leadership
Keisha Harrison is the inaugural CEO of the Madison Public Market Foundation.
A native of Chicago, she is a dynamic leader with extensive experience in project management, strategic planning, and change management, most recently serving as the Executive Director of the historic Indianapolis City Market.
Keisha Harrison, Chief Executive Officer
Steve Sisson serves as the Operations Manager for the Madison Public Market, where he is responsible for managing operational services and overseeing the organizations that keep the building running smoothly.
He brings a diverse wealth of local management experience to the role, including nine years working in administration at UW-Madison. Additionally, Steve has honed his leadership and logistical skills by running operations at his childhood summer camp and helping produce local theater productions right here in Madison. His goal is to make the market a welcoming, vibrant space for merchants, vendors and guests alike.
Steve Sisson, Operations Manager
Operational Partners
Stacey Diehl -Intentional purpose events-
Events Manager
-TrueFinish Edge-
Custodial Services
-Speak.Studio-
Advertising Management
-Signal security-
security services
foundation Board members
Nichole Crust
Director of Entrepreneurship at WEDC
Matt Koenig
Thoughtworks
Larry Palm
(Treasurer) Madison Metropolitan School District
Anya Firszt
(President), General Manager, Willy St. Co-op
Char Smith
(Vice President), Business Community Manager, MG&E
Adam Haen
(Secretary), Small Business Consultant, Mad Llama, LLC.
Peter Robertson
Entrepreneur
Erik Larson
Center for Community Stewardship
The Foundation manages the day-to-day operations of the Market. The Foundation leads vendor selection, the employee hiring process, applies for grants, and works closely with the City on the architectural design.
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