Ledyard Fair Association Team and Leadership
The people who plan fair weekend, coach exhibitors, book the entertainment, and keep our volunteers and vendors moving in the same direction.
Fair Association Team
A county fair runs on a hundred small decisions made months before the gates open. Which barn opens first. Where the parking overflow goes when the lot fills by midday. Who answers the phone when a vendor's tent permit gets tangled. The people below own those decisions.
We organized this page the way the work actually splits. Leadership keeps the volunteer engine running, because nothing else happens without people who show up. Then come the coordinators and managers who handle the specific corners of the fair — agriculture, entertainment, vendors, heritage, and the visitor experience itself.
Most of us have worked more than one fair weekend. Some grew up showing animals in these barns. That history shows up in how we write: practical, specific, and aimed at saving you a phone call.
Volunteer Engagement Director
Volunteers are not an afterthought here. They are the staffing plan. The director below turns scattered goodwill into a schedule that actually covers the gates, the information booth, and the cleanup crew around 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Bethany Pierce
Volunteer Engagement Director
Bethany Pierce writes concise guidance for volunteers, supporters, and local partners. She uses past sign-up patterns and plain-language next steps to help community goodwill become reliable fair-weekend coverage. If you have ever wondered whether about a two-hour shift is worth signing up for, her answer is yes, and she will tell you exactly where you fit.
Thinking about lending a hand? Start with the Volunteers & Sponsors section, then reach out through the Contact the Ledyard Fair page.
Program and Relations Managers
This is the group that owns the moving parts. Each person covers one slice of the fair and writes about it the way they'd explain it to a neighbor leaning on the fence. No jargon, no runaround.
A quick note on how we work: our heritage and agricultural guidance leans on verified records and the people who've kept these traditions running, though some early fair details simply weren't written down, and we say so plainly when the trail goes cold rather than guessing.
Mark Reynolds
Agricultural Programs Coordinator
I help exhibitors interpret agricultural rules, deadlines, and barn logistics before fair weekend. My focus is turning competition details into practical steps for families, youth exhibitors, and returning competitors.
Carlos Rivera
Entertainment Programming Manager
Carlos Rivera evaluates entertainment choices through timing, audience mix, weather risk, and fairground movement. He helps visitors and organizers understand how attractions fit into the full fair-day experience.
Leila Haddad
Vendor Relations Manager
Leila Haddad helps vendors, exhibitors, and sponsors understand the practical choices behind a successful fair setup. She writes with an emphasis on clear expectations, safety, and community value.
Peter Wainwright
Heritage Communications Manager
I document fair heritage through verified sources, interviews, and practical editorial standards. My work connects Ledyard's agricultural traditions with current participation, sponsorship, and community events.
Sarah McAllister
Visitor Services Coordinator
Sarah McAllister advises on visitor decisions, from parking and entrances to family-friendly timing. She focuses on making practical fair information clear, calm, and useful before guests arrive.
Want the fuller picture of who we are and why the fair runs the way it does? The About the Ledyard Fair page lays out our history and purpose, and any of the names above will point you toward the right corner of the fairgrounds.