About KCAA

The Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance envisions a robust community built on a thriving local food system.

KCAA Mission

The mission of the Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance is to support farmers, build community, and strengthen the local food system of the Kitsap Peninsula.

Current Board Members

The KCAA has a total of 11 board seats. Elections take place every year in early Spring. For more information on how to become a board member please contact us at [email protected].

•• President: Bob Geballe, [email protected]

I am not a farmer, but my hands certainly get dirty. From weeding my mother’s garden (reluctantly), to tearing up a lawn and growing basil and tomatoes in the late 1960s, to my current large veggie patch at my house outside of Poulsbo, growing and learning have long been staples of my life.I arrived in Kitsap County about 35 years ago, after a long stay on the east coast and joined the KCAA about fifteen years later. It has been an opportunity to grow and learn for me - and get to know and support the community of farmers and farm-friendly folks in the area. I was elected President of the board before the disruption of Covid, and am now actively working to re-animate this wonderful organization. Since I retired from teaching (at Kingston High School), I can now devote time (though never enough) to the KCAA. I find it endlessly fascinating, challenging, inspiring and rewarding.

I am not a farmer, but my hands certainly get dirty. From weeding my mother’s garden (reluctantly), to tearing up a lawn and growing basil and tomatoes in the late 1960s, to my current large veggie patch at my house outside of Poulsbo, growing and learning have long been staples of my life.I arrived in Kitsap County about 35 years ago, after a long stay on the east coast and joined the KCAA about fifteen years later. It has been an opportunity to grow and learn for me - and get to know and support the community of farmers and farm-friendly folks in the area. I was elected President of the board before the disruption of Covid, and am now actively working to re-animate this wonderful organization. Since I retired from teaching (at Kingston High School), I can now devote time (though never enough) to the KCAA. I find it endlessly fascinating, challenging, inspiring and rewarding.


•• Vice President: Karissa Holcombe, [email protected]

I come from a long line of farmers, ranchers and homesteaders - but I grew up in the suburbs of Sacramento in Northern California. My husband’s military career has taken us all over the world - but brought us home to Kitsap County in 2021. I live on a small homestead in Poulsbo with my husband Geno and our 4 children. We grow food for our family and the animals that live here at our farm sanctuary. Much of my adult life has been spent trying to rediscover the ways of my grandparents - mostly through growing and canning food for my family. During my time with the KCAA, I’ve had the great honor of working with and learning from a few great farmers here in Kitsap who have shown me what’s possible for someone coming to agriculture and farming later in life. It’s never too late to learn! I enjoy being a part of the KCAA because we’re able to offer those same learning opportunities to farmers and those interested in agriculture in our community.

I come from a long line of farmers, ranchers and homesteaders - but I grew up in the suburbs of Sacramento in Northern California. My husband’s military career has taken us all over the world - but brought us home to Kitsap County in 2021. I live on a small homestead in Poulsbo with my husband Geno and our 4 children. We grow food for our family and the animals that live here at our farm sanctuary. Much of my adult life has been spent trying to rediscover the ways of my grandparents - mostly through growing and canning food for my family. During my time with the KCAA, I’ve had the great honor of working with and learning from a few great farmers here in Kitsap who have shown me what’s possible for someone coming to agriculture and farming later in life. It’s never too late to learn! I enjoy being a part of the KCAA because we’re able to offer those same learning opportunities to farmers and those interested in agriculture in our community.


•• Secretary: Melody Shipman, [email protected]

Hi! My name is Melody and I’m a lifelong North Kitsap Resident. I live on 2/5+ acre homestead in Kingston, where my husband and I raise our two kids, a ridiculous number of chickens and ducks, turkeys, pigs, goats, dogs, and cats, as well as an ever-expanding garden and orchard.I currently work at Kitsap Fresh and I’m passionate about empowering our community to learn about where real, nutritious, affordable food comes from: right here in Kitsap County!

Hi! My name is Melody and I’m a lifelong North Kitsap Resident. I live on 2/5+ acre homestead in Kingston, where my husband and I raise our two kids, a ridiculous number of chickens and ducks, turkeys, pigs, goats, dogs, and cats, as well as an ever-expanding garden and orchard.I currently work at Kitsap Fresh and I’m passionate about empowering our community to learn about where real, nutritious, affordable food comes from: right here in Kitsap County!


•• Treasurer: Geno Holcombe, [email protected]

I recently retired from the United States Navy after 23 years of service. The Navy brought me all over the world, but my life started on a farm in Minnesota. I grew up eating fresh food daily in the summer months, and Grandma canned vegetables in the winter. Living in cities during my time in the Navy helped me realize how important farmland and agriculture are to our community, and how important it is for our children to experience and know that food doesn’t just come from a shelf in a grocery store.My wife Karissa and I decided to stay in Washington after our last tour in the Navy and purchased a small piece of property to start Karissa’s dream of starting an animal sanctuary. When not working at NUWC Keyport, I find myself doing odd jobs around our house, improving our fencing (never ending battle), and shuttling our four kids around Kitsap County for sports or other activities.

I recently retired from the United States Navy after 23 years of service. The Navy brought me all over the world, but my life started on a farm in Minnesota. I grew up eating fresh food daily in the summer months, and Grandma canned vegetables in the winter. Living in cities during my time in the Navy helped me realize how important farmland and agriculture are to our community, and how important it is for our children to experience and know that food doesn’t just come from a shelf in a grocery store.My wife Karissa and I decided to stay in Washington after our last tour in the Navy and purchased a small piece of property to start Karissa’s dream of starting an animal sanctuary. When not working at NUWC Keyport, I find myself doing odd jobs around our house, improving our fencing (never ending battle), and shuttling our four kids around Kitsap County for sports or other activities.


•• Board Member: Scott Hall, [email protected]

Scott Hall is a lifelong resident of Kitsap County, a veteran, and an agriculture advocate for the community. He has been involved with the KCAA for over 20 year, owned and operated Legacy Farm and managed the historic Petersen Farm in Silverdale.

Scott Hall is a lifelong resident of Kitsap County, a veteran, and an agriculture advocate for the community. He has been involved with the KCAA for over 20 year, owned and operated Legacy Farm and managed the historic Petersen Farm in Silverdale.


•• Board Member: Jeremy Anunson, [email protected]

I am a lifelong resident of North Kitsap! My family has owned and operated Woodpecker Hill Farms for the past 8 years, where we raise primarily beef and pork, produce honey and provide educational opportunities for the community to connect with agriculture. What I love most about our community is the natural beauty - the saltwater landscapes, beautiful farms, forests, and wonderful people. I enjoy spending time with my wife, our 4 children, and working together with them to plan events for the community. We’re always working to improve our farm’s ability and capacity to produce quality proteins for our community.

I am a lifelong resident of North Kitsap! My family has owned and operated Woodpecker Hill Farms for the past 8 years, where we raise primarily beef and pork, produce honey and provide educational opportunities for the community to connect with agriculture. What I love most about our community is the natural beauty - the saltwater landscapes, beautiful farms, forests, and wonderful people. I enjoy spending time with my wife, our 4 children, and working together with them to plan events for the community. We’re always working to improve our farm’s ability and capacity to produce quality proteins for our community.


•• Board Member: Broox Daniel, [email protected]

Broox is a lifelong resident of South Kitsap, and co-owner and operator of EB Daniel Farm and Garden in Olalla, WA. EB Daniel Farm and Garden was established in 1994. Nestled among great Hemlock and Douglas firs, the farm proudly produces Poultry, Pork, Rabbit and Seasonal Vegetables.

Broox is a lifelong resident of South Kitsap, and co-owner and operator of EB Daniel Farm and Garden in Olalla, WA. EB Daniel Farm and Garden was established in 1994. Nestled among great Hemlock and Douglas firs, the farm proudly produces Poultry, Pork, Rabbit and Seasonal Vegetables.


•• Board Member: Elaine Krogfoss, [email protected]

•• Board Advisor: Nikki Johanson

Nikki is a lifelong resident of Kitsap County and the owner of historical Pheasant Fields Farm in Silverdale, WA. She has been an active member of the Agricultural Community in Kitsap for over 40 years and involved with the KCAA for over 20 years.

Nikki is a lifelong resident of Kitsap County and the owner of historical Pheasant Fields Farm in Silverdale, WA. She has been an active member of the Agricultural Community in Kitsap for over 40 years and involved with the KCAA for over 20 years.


•• Board Advisor: Jess Sappington

Jess is the Food Systems Program Coordinator for WSU Regional Small Farms. She has been involved with the KCAA for over a decade and has been instrumental in the formation and success of many agricultural groups in Kitsap County., including the Kitsap Agritourism Coalition (KAC), the Kitsap County Farm Tour, and the Kitsap Farmland Preservation Coalition.

Jess is the Food Systems Program Coordinator for WSU Regional Small Farms. She has been involved with the KCAA for over a decade and has been instrumental in the formation and success of many agricultural groups in Kitsap County., including the Kitsap Agritourism Coalition (KAC), the Kitsap County Farm Tour, and the Kitsap Farmland Preservation Coalition.