Meet our operations team

 
 
 

Sofia Oliver - Operations manager

Sofia has been with MFC since August of 2023 as the Operations Manager. She brings her love of plants and experience working in the nursery and flower farm worlds together with her background in operations management, marketing & communications to help us spread more locally-grown Maine flowers across the state.

 
 
 
 

Paige buehrer - market floor lead

Paige is joining MFC for the 2026 season, after many years working in independent restaurants from Vermont to Texas to Maine. She is bringing her love for local farms + food, a keen eye for detail, and a deep interest in gardening + floral design into the world of local flowers through the collective. She is excited to combine her creative + organized minds together with her background in hospitality to build relationships with growers + buyers at the market this season. 

 
 
 
 

tony keyes

Tony has been driving for Maine Flower Collective since April 2024. This is their third year as a delivery driver, and they’re very excited to be back! Since working as a farmhand during college summers and then apprenticing at an organic farm in Richmond, they have developed a love for plants and flowers, and they’re excited to keep working to support their agricultural community. They are also excited to continue honing their bucket-organizing skills.

 
 
 

kat sanders

Originally from the UK, Kat has a background in marine ecology, conservation, and animal welfare. Deeply committed to the natural world and mission lead work, she is excited to be joining the Maine Flower Collective team in 2026 as a delivery driver, and is eager to learn from the incredible people at the heart of Maine’s flower community.

 
 
 
 

meet the BoARD OF DIRECTors

The Maine Flower Collective welcomed its 2025 Board of Directors and elected officers on January 13th, 2025. The Board is made up of farmers and florists who are Member-Owners of the Collective, all of whom have contributed countless hours to keeping the Collective running! Read on to learn more about our Board.

 
 
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Michelle Jones, President, Of the Fields Floral Design + Rivard Farm (Springvale, ME)
Michelle Jones, President, Of the Fields Floral Design + Rivard Farm (Springvale, ME)

Michelle began her studio-based floral design company in 2018 with a love for local and seasonal blooms and foliage. Primarily designing weddings, Michelle finds herself up and down Maine's Southern region and into New Hampshire throughout each season. Michelle and her husband also own and operate Rivard Farm, where they grow blueberries and cut flowers.

Mary Lou Hoskins, Vice President, Cedar Mill Farm (Exeter, ME)
Mary Lou Hoskins, Vice President, Cedar Mill Farm (Exeter, ME)

Mary Lou has 40+ years in the green industry. She is currently intensively farming and foraging on six acres in central Maine, marketing vegetables and flowers through farmers’ markets and wholesale direct to florists.

Carolyn Snell, Treasurer, Carolyn Snell Designs (Buxton, ME)
Carolyn Snell, Treasurer, Carolyn Snell Designs (Buxton, ME)

Carolyn and her family grow flowers from April to Thanksgiving, starting with daffodils and hyacinths and ending with kales and dried flowers in holiday centerpieces. They specialize in textures, greens, pods, and lots of lovely flowers to adorn your home, office, and events with, creating a celebratory mood and connecting our human experiences to the natural world.

Brianne Emhiser, Secretary (Biddeford, ME)
Brianne Emhiser, Secretary (Biddeford, ME)

Brianne is the owner and lead floral designer of stem & vine, a floral boutique located in Biddeford, ME where she creates bouquets, specialty floral arrangements, and offers floral design for weddings and events all over New England.

Ryan Ravenscroft, Mare Brook Farm (Brunswick, ME)
Ryan Ravenscroft, Mare Brook Farm (Brunswick, ME)

Ryan and his wife Courtney own and operate Mare Brook Farm where they grow specialty cut flowers, certified organic edible flowers and herbs, and sustainably harvest evergreens. Mare Brook offers flowers through our CSAs, retail partners, special event work, and wholesale buyers. They are looking forward to working with the Maine Flower Collective to infuse more local blooms and more joy throughout the state.

Abby Brooks, Black Dog Blooms (Dexter, ME)
Abby Brooks, Black Dog Blooms (Dexter, ME)

Abby is the farmer florist behind Black Dog Blooms, a family-owned specialty cut flower farm & floral shop located in Dexter, ME focused on specialty flowers and arrangements. Their goal is to bring luxurious, seasonal, and fresh blooms to their surrounding community that are grown naturally and sustainably.

Julia Violette, Paint Box Flower Farm (Orrington, ME)
Julia Violette, Paint Box Flower Farm (Orrington, ME)

Julia operates Paint Box Flower Farm with her family where they have been growing flowers since 2019 to sell in their local community.  At Paint Box Flower Farm they use sustainable farming practices with a critical eye for quality for all of their buyers.

Katie Tiehen, Afterglow Floral (Bar Harbor, ME)
Katie Tiehen, Afterglow Floral (Bar Harbor, ME)

Katie is the founder and Creative Director of Afterglow, bringing nearly a decade of experience in floral design for weddings and events. Afterglow exists to celebrate Maine-grown flowers through modern, elevated design for weddings, events and special spaces in New England + beyond, with a focus on seasonality and sustainability.