Our Team
At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, our most valuable resource is our team. Inspired by our core values, we work together to feed people and build a brighter future for our region. From our amazing Board of Directors to our incredible staff and partners, we are truly grateful for all the wonderful people we work with. helping us make a difference in the bi-state area.
staff
executive leadership team

Meredith knopp
President & CEO
314-292-5394

Hera didway
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
314-292-5762

Wayne Shorter
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
314-292-6262
community programs

Jaison k.d. Mccall, Ph.D.
vice president of community impact and innovation
314-292-5392

melanie hager
community resource manager
618-307-9541

rachel jones
equitable access programs manager
314-528-8620

JEssica Murphy
equitable access supervisor
314-528-8627

jenny duez
nutrition and wellness programs coordinator
314-227-3725

CLARE SCHROEDER
Community Healthcare Programs Coordinator
618-307-9366

emma patterson
youth and family programs coordinator
314-528-8617

rebecca patterson
community resource coordinator
314-227-9183

andrew yakel
community resource coordinator
314-528-8622
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

KIMBERLY LUCAS
Controller
314-292-5760

stacy bailey
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
314-292-5399

DERRICCA BURNEY
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
314-292-5399
Human resourceS DEPARTMENT

nikki gomez
Director of human resources
314-227-3743
marketing and communications

jasmine evans
Director of Marketing & Communications
314-227-3728

scott mcpherson
graphic designer and content manager
314-528-8628

Sydney Jones
Marketing and Communications Support
314-292-6262
partner services

kate rowland
director of partner impact
314-292-5388

will beshore
service insights project coordinator
314-292-5386 ext. 121

jessi dennis
quality assurance coordinator
314-292-5397

kelly kreitler
partner relationship manager
314-292-5396

susan jenkins
partner services representative
314-382-3663

rhiannon dixon
partner relationship coordinator
314-227-9059

ANDIE WILLIAMS
PARTNER RELATIONSHIP COORDINATOR
314-528-8618

Amanda Davison
PARTNER RELATIONSHIP COORDINATOR
314-292-5390
philanthropy

alesia roccia
director of philanthropy
314-292-5393

sarah scott
grants manager
314-528-8630

julianna fellows
individual philanthropy advisor
314-292-5764

JANE SMITH
CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR
314-528-8638

Jessica Davis
CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR
314-227-9093

karen schleicher
philanthropy database manager
314-227-3726

sarah sanders
database coordinator
314-292-5387

jasper grossman
donor coordinator
314-292-6262
product acquisition & repackaging

Kevin Pinson
Director of Product Sourcing and Repackaging
314-227-3738

jordan casey
product donation coordinator
314-292-5391

doug lodge
Volunteer Center Project Coordinator
314-292-5766 ext.134

jeremiah sampo
product sourcing coordinator
314-227-3734

leslie mcclelland
volunteer center manager
314-528-8633

sean keegan
VOLUNTEER CENTER ASSISTANT MANAGER
314-942-8958

pam tumminia
volunteer center assistant
314-292-6262
technology services

steve crider
director of technology services
314-227-3741

rick davis
network & systems administrator
314-528-8629

charlene harris
business operations analyst
314-227-3731
volunteer services

kobi gillespie
director of volunteer services
314-227-3727

KRISTIN PENDLETON
volunteer SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER
314-292-5398

mary cooper
volunteer and office coordinator
314-292-6262
AMERICORPS

LISA MCLEOD
AMERICORPS MEMBER
314-292-6226

SANDRA LEE-REAMS
AMERICORPS MEMBER
314-292-6262

sharon kutchma
americorps MEMBER
314-292-6262
warehouse operations

jeff reed
director of operations
314-227-9099

montez davis
inventory control manager
314-292-6262

bud herrera
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT MANAGER
314-292-5397

robert welch
transportation manager
314-292-5765

Ryan Broekelmann
receiving coordinator
314-292-6262

Ashley Brokaw
facilities coordinator
314-292-6262

erwin smith
warehouse coordinator
314-292-5766

robert borja
warehouse associate
314-292-6262

rob cunanan
RECEIVING ASSOCIATE
314-292-6262

chris lott
warehouse associate
314-292-6262

grant mcneal
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
314-292-6262

Reggie Gleason
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
314-292-6262

David Edwards
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
314-292-6262

willie johnson
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
314-292-6262
transportation

Chris anderson
semi-driver
314-292-6262

donald bethune
route driver
314-292-6262

raphale black
route driver
314-292-6262

antwana briggs
route driver
314-292-6262

jired gill
route driver
314-292-6262

rodney harper
route driver
314-292-6262

ciera haymer
route driver
314-292-6262

karl holbrook
route driver
314-292-6262

lawrence johnson
route driver
314-292-6262

theodore miles
route driver
314-292-6262

roy miller
route driver
314-292-6262

brett moeller
route driver
314-292-6262

leenard myles
route driver
314-292-6262

dub nunnery
ROUTE DRIVER
314-292-6262

johnny nunnery
semi-driver
314-292-6262

robert nunnery
route driver
314-292-6262

harub talib
ROUTE DRIVER
314-292-6262

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