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.

To view our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement, click here.

staff

executive leadership team

Meredith knopp

President & CEO

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Hera didway

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

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Wayne Shorter

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Jason Huff

chief DEVELOPMENT officer

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Kelley young

chief financial officer

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community programs

tina anderson

Vice President of Community Impact and Innovation

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melanie martin

Director of Community Engagement

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rachel jones

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS

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JEssica Murphy

equitable access supervisor

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CLARE MILLER

Community Healthcare Programs Coordinator

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emma patterson

youth and family programs coordinator

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rebecca patterson

community resource coordinator

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andrew yakel

Community Resource Manager

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Antonio Barner

Community Programs coordinator

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perrin crouch

Community Programs coordinator

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Aviana Pingel

Community Resource Coordinator

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FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Teri Johnson

Senior Accountant

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Elaine Lewandowski

Accounting Coordinator

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Human resourceS DEPARTMENT

nikki gomez

Director of human resources

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marketing and communications

Ericka Kinkead

Director of Marketing & Communications

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scott mcpherson

graphic designer and content manager

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partner services

susan jenkins

partner services representative

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rhiannon dixon

partner relationship coordinator

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Amanda Davison

PARTNER RELATIONSHIP COORDINATOR

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lydia broom

PARTNER RELATIONSHIP COORDINATOR

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jen fyffe

PARTNER RELATIONSHIP COORDINATOR

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Kyle Baldwin

PARTNER RELATIONSHIP COORDINATOR

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Jennifer Moeschke

Partner Relationship Manager

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philanthropy & Development

alesia roccia

director of philanthropy

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Chris Walls

Director of Development Services

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sarah scott

grants manager

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karen schleicher

philanthropy database manager

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julianna fellows

individual philanthropy advisor

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JANE SMITH

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR

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Thuy Nguyen

Corporate and Individual Philanthropy Advisor

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sarah sanders

database coordinator

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jasper grossman

donor coordinator

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april kannady

grants coordinator

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ieva swanson

Development Operations Coordinator

314-279-1727

product sourcing & repackaging

Kevin Pinson

Director of Product Sourcing and Repackaging

314-227-3738

jordan casey

Product Sourcing Project Manager

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jeremiah sampo

product sourcing coordinator

314-227-3734

leslie mcclelland

volunteer center manager

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sean keegan

VOLUNTEER CENTER ASSISTANT MANAGER

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austin thomas

Government Compliance and Allocations Supervisor

314-429-2539

caitlin bennett

Product Sourcing Coordinator

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Nicole Rush

Volunteer Center Associate

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technology services

steve crider

director of technology services

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rick davis

network & systems administrator

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Akanksha Panchaneni

Data Analyst

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volunteer services

mary cooper

volunteer and office coordinator

314-292-6262

warehouse operations

robert welch

Interim Director of Operations

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montez davis

inventory control manager

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Jeff Dobbs

Warehouse Manager

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bud herrera

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT MANAGER

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Ashley Brokaw

Quality Control Coordinator

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Kent Barnett

Facilities Supervisor

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robert borja

warehouse associate

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rob cunanan

RECEIVING COORDINATOR

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chris lott

warehouse associate

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Reggie Gleason

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

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willie johnson

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

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CHRIS ZINICOLA

Warehouse Supervisor

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ANDRE SHAW

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

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Antonio Williams

Warehouse Associate

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Brionna Parker

Inventory Control Coordinator

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transportation

donald bethune

route driver

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raphale black

route driver

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antwana briggs

route driver

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jired gill

route driver

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rodney harper

route driver

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karl holbrook

route driver

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lawrence johnson

route driver

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dominic meriwether

route driver

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theodore miles

route driver

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roy miller

route driver

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brett moeller

route driver

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leenard myles

route driver

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dub nunnery

ROUTE DRIVER

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johnny nunnery

semi-driver

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robert nunnery

route driver

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harub taalib

ROUTE DRIVER

314-292-6262

Kevin bell

ROUTE DRIVER

314-292-6262

Interested in Joining the Team?

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Board of directors

The St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Board of Directors comprises civic and corporate leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to help advance our mission to feed hungry people.