Now is the Time
new visions toward ending hunger
Sacramento, California · May 4 & 5, 2015
California Association of Food Banks
Abby J. Leibman
President & CEO
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
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Amy Lopez
Outreach Manager
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
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Afua Darkwa
Food Safety Coordinator
Feeding America
Amy Schaner
Programs Manager
Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Alexander Maximos
Regional VP
Sodexo
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Amy Dierlam
CalFresh Outreach Director
River City Food Bank
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Alexis Fernandez
Director of Legislation
California Food Policy Advocates
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Ana Maria Martinez
Food Connections Manager
Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Alicia Saake
Director of Operations
Feeding America San Diego
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Andre Gaithe
Warehouse Supervisor
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF O.C.
Alida Peterson
Diabetes Wellness Program Lead
Redwood Empire Food Bank
[email protected]
Andrea Bricker
Public Health Nutrition Consultant III
California Department of Aging
Alisha Keezer
Partnership Manager
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
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Andrew Cheyne
Policy Director
California Association of Food Banks
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Amanda Schultz
CalFresh Outreach Director
San Diego Hunger Coalition
ANGELA KRETSCHMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HEAVEN'S WINDOWS
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Amelia McLear
Public Affairs Director
Walmart
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Angela Wirch
Inventory Manager
SF-Marin Food Bank
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Amy Schaner
Programs Manager
Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Anne D. Holcomb
Executive Director
Food for People
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Aracely Aceves Lozano
Director of Community Relations
Food Bank of San Luis Obispo County
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Bernadette Mello
Executive Director
Merced County Food Bank
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Ariel Fradin
Farm to Family Coordinator
California Association of Food Banks
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Bill Reynolds
National Accounts Manager
Choptank Transport
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Ashley Patten
Office Manager
Food Bank of El Dorado County
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Blake Young
Presiddent/CEO
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
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Austin Perry
Development Associate
California Association of Food Banks
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Bonnie Weigel
CEO/President
FOOD Share
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Barbara Gehlen
Director of Food Resources
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
[email protected]
Brett Weisel
Director of Advocacy
Feeding America
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Barbara MkNelly
Evaluation Analyst
UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program
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Brian Burton
President & CEO
Three Square
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Barbara Wartman
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
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Bruce Rankin
Executive Director
Westside Food Bank
Barbara Abbott
Director of Food Sourcing and Allocation
SF_marin Food Bank
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Bruno Pillet
Encore Fellow
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
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Beatrice Kilat
Administrative Assistant
California Association of Food Banks
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Caitlin Sly
Program Director
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
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Becky Gershon
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
SF-Marin Food Bank
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Cari Taylor-Earl
Office Manager
California Association of Food Banks
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Carl Hansen
CEO
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
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Christina Sunley
Director of Development
California Association of Food Banks
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Carly Robbins
Fund Development Director
Food for People
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Christine Tien
Program Manager
The California Endowment
Carol Yang
Program Coordinator
SF-Marin Food Bank
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Chuck Crutchfield
Board Member
Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
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Cassandra Culps
CalFresh Nutrition Education Coordinator
Food for People
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Cindi Mitchell
Chief Financial Officer
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
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Charisse Ross
Farm to Family Logistics Administrator
California Association of Food Banks
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Cindy Knapp
Associate Director
SuperFood Drive
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Charlie Dible
Director of Finance & Operations
California Association of Food Banks
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Clyde Takahashi
Chief Operations & Programs Officer
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
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Cherie Jamason
President/CEO
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
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Craig Watson
Category Manager, Government Food Programs WIC | SNAP
Safeway
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Chris Burrows
Operations Supervisor
FoodLink for Tulare County
[email protected]
Crystal FitzSimons
Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs
Food Research and Action Center
Chris Carter
Vice President of Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
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Dan Williams
Chief Operating Officer
Three Square
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Christen Gadd
Farm to Family Operations Manager
California Association of Food Banks
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Daniel Perales
Evaluation Consultant
Perales & Associates Evaluation Services
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Daniela Solano
Direct Services Manager
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
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Don Williams
Manager I
Department Of Social Services
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Dave Martinez
Executive Director
Placer Food Bank
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Dr. Eric G. Handler
Health Officer
County of Orange
David Lee
Executive Director
Feeding Wisconsin
Eddy Camas
Vice President, Client Services
RobbinsKersten Direct
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David Goodman
Executive Director
Redwood Empire Food Bank
Eileen Hyde
Director of Network Engagement, C4C
Feeding America
Denise Cintron Perales
Evaluation Consultant
Perales & Associates Evaluation Services
[email protected]
Elias Barocio
Board Member
Community Food Bank of San Benito County
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Dennis Stewart
SNAP Director, Western Region
USDA
Elizabeth Gomez
Outreach Programs Manager
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Diana Program
VP Operations
Food Finders
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Elizabeth Cervantes
Director of Agency Relations & Product Acquisition
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
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Diana Jensen
Senior Policy & Advocacy Analyst
SF-Marin Food Bank
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Ellen LaPointe
President & CEO
Northern California Grantmakers
Diane Letson
Director, Retail Sourcing
Feeding America
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Ellen Vollinger
Legal Director
Food Research and Action Center
Dianne Stover
Business Manager
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
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Ellie Nedry
Nutrition Programs Supervisor
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
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Eloisa Chavez
Community Programs Coordinator
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
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Gary Maxworthy
Farm to Family Founder
California Association of Food Banks
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Eric Olsen
Strategist, thought partner, change agent
Reboot @ The Beach
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Gary Maxworthy
Board of Directors
SF-Marin Food Bank
Erick Lovdahl
Director of Operations
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Genie Klement
Program Analyst
County of Ventura - HSA
[email protected]
Erik Talkin
CEO
Foodbank Santa Barbara County
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Guadalupe Lugo
Director of Business Development
Revolution Foods
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Erik Kintzel
Food & Operations Director
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
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Heather Biles
Regional Account Manager
AiroCide/KES Science & Technology, Inc.
[email protected]
Erin Franey
Program Coordinator, EatFresh.org
Leah's Pantry
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Heidi McHugh
Community Education and Outreach Coordinator
Food for People
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Erin Hogeboom
Programs Manager
Feeding America San Diego
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Hillary Jarcik
Development Officer
Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Felix Huang
Inventory and Distribution Manager
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Hisham Hamdy
Operations Director
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
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Fred Summers
Director
JFS/SOVA Food & Resource Program
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Itzul Gutierrez
Programs Manager
Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Gail Gray
Farm to Family Food Solicitor
California Association of Food Banks
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James Floros
President & CEO
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
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Jen Miller
Director of Programs
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
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James Nichols
Director of Operations
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
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Jennie Vina
Business Operations Director
Placer Food Bank
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JANICE HOLLEY
ADMN. ASST. FOODBANK
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF O.C.
Jennifer Harkey
Outreach Program Analyst
County of Ventura - HSA
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Jean Larson
Chief Operating Officer
Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Jennifer Lowe
Nutrition Program Manager
Alameda Co. Community Food Bank
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Jeanie Petit
Warehouse Manager
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
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Jennifer Seneor
Director of Programs
Feeding America San Diego
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Jeanna Kindle
Chief Product Acquisitions Officer
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
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Jessica Silldorff
Sr. Program Coordinator, EatFresh.org
Leah's Pantry
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Jeannie Hayward
Director
The Resource Connection Food Bank
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Jessica Vaughan
Community Development
Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
Jeff Plaugher
Transportation Mgr
Forrest Transportation
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Jessica Bartholow
Legislative Advocate
Western Center on Law and Poverty
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Jeff Dronkers
Project Lead - Farm to Family Expansion
California Association of Food Banks
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Jessica Skylar
Director of Business Development
Revolution Foods
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Jeff vonKaenel
President and CEO
Sacramento News & Review
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Jocelyn Lantrip
Director of Marketing
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
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Joe Tobin
Food Bank Coordinator
The Resource Connection Food Bank
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Kari Ludvickson
Program Manager
FoodLink for Tulare County, Inc
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John Burger
Vice President
Diversified Foods, Inc.
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Kat Landa
Group Director
Russ Reid
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John Rispler
President
Sysco Sacramento
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Kate Cheyne
Research Manager
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Jorge Anaya
Warehouse Manager
Imperial Valley Food Bank
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Kathryn Jackson
CEO
Second Harvest Food Bank
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Josh Hoobler
Contract Analyst
California Association of Food Banks
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Kathryn Boyle
Community Benefit Programs
Kaiser Permanente, Northern California Region
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Karen DeWitt
Food Resource Manager
Food Bank for Monterey County
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Katie Nieri
Account Executive
Nuffer, Smith, Tucker
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Karen Strach
Director of Programs
Yolo Food Bank
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Keisha Nzewi
Advocacy Manager
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Karen Farley
Executive Director
CA WIC Association
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Kelly King
Partner Development & Support Manager
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
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Karen Ross
Secretary of the
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Ken White
Food Bank Director
Community Action Partnership of Kern
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Karen Koman
CEO
The Veggie Republic
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Kerri Tapia
Director of Programs
Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
Kevin Sanchez
Executive Director
Yolo Food Bank
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Larry Sly
Executive Director
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
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Kevin Ricks
Inventory and Distribution Associate
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Laurie Pennings
Manager, CACFP
California Department of Education
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Kim McCoy Wade
Consultant
Alliance to Transform CalFresh
Lee Kimball
Food Bank Director
Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency
[email protected]
Kim Taylor
Supervisor Digital Strategy
Russ Reid
leticia sanchez
Senior Program Associate (P.E.S)
SF-Marin Food bank
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Kirsten Salas
Grant Specialist
Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
Liliana Sandoval
CalFresh Outreach Program Manager
SF-Marin Food Bank
Koji Tessien
Farm to Family Assistant
California Association of Food Banks
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Lina Hernandez
Programs Coordinator
Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Kristin Rupprecht
VP Finance and Administration
FOOD Share
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Linda Zablotny-Hurst
Director of Development
Yolo Food Bank
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Kristin Kvesic
Donated Food Program Manager
CAPOC's OC Food Bank
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Lisa Houston
CalFresh Partnerships Program Manager
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Kyli Gallington
Program Evaluator
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Lisa Houston
President and CEO
FIND Food Bank
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Lance Watson
Operations Manager
Placer Food Bank
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Lisa Roehling
Food & Nutrition Coordinator
Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc.
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Liz Campbell
Research Specialist
Center for Weight & Health, University of California, Berkeley
Maria Lynn Maria Lynn Thomas
CEO
Community Food Bank of San Benito County
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Liz Aspray
President
Sysco Central California
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Marianne Jensen
Administrative Assistant
The Resource Connection
Lucia Sanchez
Director of Operations
Imperial Valley Food Bank
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Mario Supnet
Executive Director
Emergency Food Bank of Stockton
[email protected]
Lura Barber
Director, Hunger Initiatives
National Council on Aging
Mario Ramirez
Warehouse Manager
Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Lynne Lancaster
Cultural Translator
BridgeWorks
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Mark Contreras
Program Sales Director
Sysco Central California
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Madeline Sublet
Operations Manager
Sodexo
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Mark Lowry
Food Bank Director
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF O.C.
Manny Colmenares
Manager, Lean Training & Development
Roll Global
Marla Feldman
Program Director
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
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Marcelo Orozco
Transportation Manager
Alameda County Community Food Bank
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Martha Montesinos
CalFresh Outreach Assistant Coordinator
FOOD Share
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Margarita Cabral
Program Analyst
County of Ventura - HSA
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Mary Donnell
Executive Vice President
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
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Maria Ayala
CalFresh Outreach and USDA Coordinator
Community Food Bank
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Mary Meagher
Public Relations & Development Director
California Emergency Foodlink
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Mary Anne Hughes
Facility Project Manager
Community Food Bank of San Benito County
[email protected]
Michael Coleman
Section Chief
Department Of Social Services
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Mary Ellen Taylor
Public Affairs
Food and Drug Administration
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Michael Flood
President/CEO
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
[email protected]
Matt Aguirre
Warehouse Supervisor
Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
Michael Reeves
Financial Manager
Yuba-Sutter Food Bank
[email protected]
Maureen Richards
Partner
The Food Exchange, LLC
[email protected]
Michelle Deandrea
Vendor & Donor Coordinator
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
[email protected]
Maureen Andrew
Farm to Family Food Solicitor
California Association of Food Banks
[email protected]
Michelle Ross
Research Specialist
Center for Weight & Health, University of California, Berkeley
Maxine Hall
Administrative Assistant
California Association of Food Banks
[email protected]
Miguel Rosales
CalFresh Outreach Supervisor
Alameda County Community Food Bank
[email protected]
Melissa Fontaine
Community Impact Manager
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
[email protected]
Mike Sproull
Executive Director
Food Bank of El Dorado County
[email protected]
Melissa Kendrick
Executive Director
Food Bank for Monterey County
[email protected]
Mike Mallory
CEO
Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
Melissa Danehey
Nutrition Programs Manager
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
[email protected]
Milton Gonzalez
Warehouse Manager
Westside Food Bank
Michael Girsback
Development Assistant
Westside Food Bank
Nancy Martin
Agency Coordinator
Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
Nancy Swanson
Director, Transitional Assistance Department
San Bernardino County Human Service Department
Peter Hamilton
Director of Happyness
The Veggie Republic
[email protected]
Natalie Caples
Programs Supervisor
Community Food Bank
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Ralph Maltese
VP Operations
SHFB of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
[email protected]
Nicole Suydam
CEO
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
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Ricardo Lopez
CalFresh Outreach Assistant
River City Food Bank
[email protected]
Olivia Barajas
Programs Coordinator
Redwood Empire Food Bank
[email protected]
Rob Pasos
Regional VP
Sodexo
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Pat Ybarra
Director of Operations & Logistics
SHFB of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
[email protected]
Robin coutu
sr food sourcing and purchasing manager
Foodbank of Santa Barbara county
[email protected]
Patrice Chamberlain
Director, California Summer Meal Coalition
Institute for Local Government
[email protected]
Rosie Cerna
Food Program Manager
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
[email protected]
Patti Larson
Executive Director
Food Finders
[email protected]
Sara Griffen
Executive Director
Imperial Valley Food Bank
[email protected]
Paul Ash
Executive Director
SF-Marin Food Bank
[email protected]
Sarah Ramirez
Executive Director
FoodLink for Tulare County
[email protected]
Paul Rodrigues
Director of Operations
Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
Sarah Palmer
Policy Associate
California Association of Food Banks
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Paul Maas
Statewide Contract Manager
California Association of Food Banks
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Shane Piccininni
Public Policy Advocate
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
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Shanti Prasad
Community Mobilization Coordinator
Alameda County Community Food Bank
[email protected]
Steve Parker
Warehouse Manager
Alameda County Community Food Bank
[email protected]
Sharon Ray
Manager, SFSP
California Department of Education
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Steve Noon
Director of Marketing & Business Resources
Sysco Sacramento
[email protected]
Shelly Hahne
Nonprofit Services Manager
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
[email protected]
Steve Linkhart
Director of Farm to Family
California Association of Food Banks
[email protected]
Shirley King
director
Community Action of Napa Valley Food Bank
[email protected]
Su Shaffer
VP Specialty Sales
Diversified Foods, Inc.
[email protected]
Shirley Chang
Partnership Manager
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Sue Sigler
Executive Director
California Association of Food Banks
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Starlite Ossiginac
Programs Manager
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
[email protected]
Susan Haverland
Vice President, Programs & Services
FOOD Share, Inc.
[email protected]
Stephanie Nishio
Director of Programs
California Association of Food Banks
[email protected]
Susan Botelho
Board Member
Community Food Bank of San Benito County
[email protected]
Steve Ensley
Farm to Family Food Solictor
California Association of Food Banks
[email protected]
Susan Acker
Manager of Communications
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
[email protected]
Steve Sharp
Farm to Family Food Solicitor
California Association of Food Banks
[email protected]
Susan Birch-Carl
Director of Business Development
Revolution Foods
[email protected]
Steve Endo
Senior Accountant
California Association of Food Banks
[email protected]
Susan Thompson
Board Member
Community Food Bank of San Benito County
[email protected]
Suzan Bateson
Executive Director
Alameda County Community Food Bank
[email protected]
Tim Parker
Warehouse Manager
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
[email protected]
Suzanne Willis
Development and Marketing Officer
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
[email protected]
Tim Galarneau
Food Systems Education & Research Specialist
University of California, Santa Cruz
Ted Monk
Senior Vice President
Sodexo
[email protected]
Tony Nguyen
Program Analyst
CDSS/CalFresh
[email protected]
Tere Mitchell
CSFP ELIG. TECHNICIAN
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF O.C.
Ty Jones
Policy Analyst
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Teresa Siles
Vice President
Nuffer, Smith, Tucker
[email protected]
Vanesa Rangel
Child Nutrition/Cal Fresh programs
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino
[email protected]
Teri Olle
Director of Policy and Advocacy
SF-Marin Food Bank
[email protected]
Vanessa Wallace
Community Programs Coordinator
Redwood Empire Food Bank
[email protected]
Terry Garner
Member Services Director
California Association of Food Banks
[email protected]
Vanessa Franco
VP Programs & Operations
San Diego Food Bank
[email protected]
Thomas Tenorio
Chief Executive Officer
Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc.
[email protected]
Vanessa Barrington
Communications Director
Justice in Aging
[email protected]
Tiffany Kang
Communications Coordinator
Alameda County Community Food Bank
[email protected]
Vinnie Oakes
Director of Food Procurement
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
[email protected]
Tim Crosby
Operations Manager
Food for People
[email protected]
Vivian Wright
Strategic alignment guide
Reboot @ The Beach
[email protected]
Wendy Lewis
COO
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
[email protected]
Will Lightbourne
Director
California Department of Social Services
Willy Elliott-McCrea
CEO
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
[email protected]