Meet the Team
Trey Starkey
CEO
Trey is a lifelong resident of Pasco County. He graduated from Gulf High School in 81’, earned his B.S. in Finance at UF, and is a licensed real estate broker. Trey is a proud husband to Kathryn Starkey and father of four.
On working at Starkey Market & Farms…
“Creating a beautiful place for neighbors, friends, and family to enjoy one another and the services we offer has been more than worthwhile. To be able to share this land in this way and grow with my staff has been a joy and very rewarding– and we still have so much to accomplish!”
Aaron Derksen
COO
Aaron attended New Port Richey Christian School, where he met his wife and mother to four, Angela Derksen. He graduated Saint Petersburg College where he earned a degree in Professional Aviation and later earned his commercial pilot’s license. Aaron is also an ordained minister, and has licenses in state contracting and pest control.
On working at Starkey Market & Farms…
“I enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere of our business and solving a unique set of challenges on both the agricultural side and business side of what we do daily.”
Rose McCarthy
General Manager
Born and raised in upstate New York, Rose enlisted in the United States Navy right out of high school in 2013. After moving to a few different states, she settled in Florida where she quickly fell in-love with the Sunshine State. Rose enjoys spending time with her two dogs, meeting and interacting with new people, and traveling as much as she can!
On working at Starkey Market…
"Having moved around for the past eight years of my life, I quickly found a place where I feel at home. Everything the Farm, Market and The Barn, stand for is an inspiration to my daily life. I love being able to interact with the community and support local artisans, bakers, brewers, and so many more incredible people!
The love the community shows for Starkey Market is a direct reflection of the hard work the Starkey and Derksen families have put into creating a space where people can gather and enjoy time with one another. I am excited, proud and blessed to be part of this.”
Brandi Pellerito
Market Director
Brandi, although born in Austin, Texas, grew up calling Arizona home. She graduated from Kingman High School in Kignman, AZ in 2007, she moved to the Midwest and eventually settled in Florida in 2015. Brandi loves to travel and believes it has played a huge role in her personal growth and development. In her free time you can find her enjoying nature, camping, scuba diving and teaching yoga.
On working at Starkey Market…
My creativity gets to run wild while I'm working. Watching my visions come to life on a daily basis is truly a rewarding experience. I'm always telling customers Trey and Aaron have done an amazing job at bringing their vision to life and that has been a huge inspiration to me! All of their hard work and attention to detail have been a huge part of the success that is Starkey Market and it drives me to do the same.
Starkey Market is a testimony of visionary work. A place where family, friends and community can come together in a unique Florida country environment that is inviting and full of history.