Successful leadership begins with a sincere desire to sincerely serve for the benefit of others and be stewards of the cause.
Our Board members and volunteers play crucial roles in improving the lives of those in need and carrying forth our mission, and subscribe to that stewardship.
Our People
Board of Directors
Anna S. Beavan
Founder/ Board Chair
Executive Director
Brenda Castellano
Co-Founder
Vice-Chair for External Affairs
James Beavan III
Vice-Chair for Internal Affair
Chief Finance Officer
Karen Higgins
Vice-Chair for Board HR
Jeannette Mendy
Board of Director- Internal Affairs
Director of Community Pantry
Beth Manrique
Vice-Chair for Governance and People
Director of Grants & Fundraising
Sr Pastor Napoleon Bradford
External Affairs
Advocacy & Public Relations
Christina Sommerville
Board of Director – Secretary
Our Operations Team
Leah Ankutse
Newsletter Editor
Youth Leader
Wellness Equity Advocate
Cindy Dookhantee
Community Pantry Team
Alejandra Gutierrez
Social Media & Marketing
Manager
King Square Apt Lease Office
Mobile Pantry Team
Ann Nguyen
Food Recovery Team
Petal Sampson
Diaper Program Coordinator
Community Pantry Team
Elder Sheila Tinker
Word of Faith Church
Community Pantry Team
Aaron Beard
Community Pantry Team
Elder Edith
Word of Faith Church
Community Pantry Team
Keith Hinds
Food Recovery Team
Mobile Food Pantry Team
Madai Ledesma
Food Recovery Team
Mobile Pantry Team
Mary Payton
Community Pantry Team
Food Recovery Team
Minister Ron Sharpe
Word of Faith Church
Community Pantry Team
Tisha Tutein
Mobile Pantry Team
Beo Castellano
Youth Leader
Michelle Finley
Food Recovery Team
Sandy Jeromine
Community Pantry Team
Jennette Mendy
Community Pantry Team
Parkview Apt Lease Office
Mobile Pantry Team
Patricia Shifflett
Blessings in a Backpack
Coordinator
Pastor Willie Walker
Word of Faith Church
Community Pantry Team
James Beavan IV
Brand Ambassador
Tyrone Cosby
Community Pantry Team
Bob Franzese
Web Development
Lee Kerns
Food Recovery Team
Lynn Mejia
Grant Writer
Rizale
Community Pantry Team
Food Recovery Team
Rob Sommerville
Lead Technical Advisor
Web Master