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Your Kids' Food Basket Team

Leadership

Bridget Clark Whitney

She/Her

President And Founding CEO

Erika Abbo

She/Her

Chief Operating Officer

Kimberly Moore

She/Her

Vice President Communications and Community Initiatives

Austin Roelofs

He/Him

Vice President Of Programming

Deborah Guyton Curtis

Vice President of Administration

Tamara Vanderark-Potter

Vice President Of Philanthropy

Jill Dooley

Senior Director Of Philanthropy

Tracy Vanderheide

She/Her

Senior Director of Finance and Technology

Staff

Zack Allen

He/Him

Farm Site Lead

Kendra Beckstrom

She/Her

Senior Regional Manager

Jane Berkey

She/Her

Regional Program Specialist

Damon Bouwkamp

He/Him

Manager Of Volunteer Services

Jessica Broekhuizen

Manager of Accounting

April Butler

She/Her

Communications Specialist

Carl Chapman

Warehouse Assistant

McKena Coron

Program Support Assistant

Maria Davis

Senior Manager of Human Resources

Alexis Ferguson

Regional Volunteer Experience Coordinator

Anne Marie Ferratt

She/Her

Accounting Specialist

Aman Fox

She/Her

Executive Assistant

Kay Fricano

She/Her

Volunteer Experience Specialist

Renae Gavitt

She/Her

Director of Communications & Education

Nick Glaser

He/Him

Director Of Philanthropy

Noa Gohn

She/Her

Education And Engagement Coordinator

Allison Guffey

She/Her

Evaluation Specialist

Leah Hein

She/Her

Communications Specialist

Heather Kanig

She/Her

Front Desk Receptionist

Stephanie Kerr-Cathey

Gifts Director

Sharlene Kipfer

Database Specialist

Amber Krieg

She/Her

Philanthropy Specialist

Bradley Littell

Facilities Specialist

Andrew Lucas

Warehouse & Inventory Assistant

Julianna Majeski

Philanthropy And Events Coordinator

Shayla Mattingly

She/Her

Executive Assistant

Josh McBride

Volunteer Experience Coordinator

Stephanie Mcnitt

She/Her

Manager of Education

Miguel Morales

He/Him

Nourish Program Specialist

Courtney Morgan

She/Her

Regional Volunteer Experience Coordinator

Michelle Plumstead

She/Her

Volunteer Experience Coordinator

Carly Pohl

She/Her

Philanthropy Coordinator

Miles Ranke

Accounting Specialist

Kathy Reed

She/Her

Volunteer Experience Coordinator

Rebecca Rowland

Events Specialist

Haley Schaner

She/Her

Senior Manager of Nourish Program

Eric Schumann

He/Him

Donor Relations Coordinator

Olivia Shea

She/Her

Warehouse And Inventory Coordinator

Catherine Sliwinski

Nourish Program Coordinator

Kyle Szucs

He/Him

Philanthropy Specialist

Elizabeth Washington

She/Her

Director Of Grants And Evaluation

Alex Weiss

He/Him

Digital Media Specialist

Christina Wilson

She/Her

Education And Engagement Specialist

Board and Advisory Members

Inspired by our mission, every board and committee member is dedicated to making an impact in West Michigan.

Board of Directors

Mary Command – President and Treasurer
Williams Group

Jessie Jones – Vice President
Corewell Health

Mario Cascante – Secretary
Luna Restaurant Group

Mary K. Hoodhood – Founder

Menaka Abel
Request Foods

Charen Buyce
StitchFix

Matthew Cortez
Superintendent of Muskegon Public Schools

Graciela Cruz
Amway

Timothy Dudley
Rhoades McKee

Max Gibbs

Dr. Ronald Grifka
University of Michigan Health-West

Bob Kaser
Grand Rapids Griffins

Phalesha Kyes
By Phalesha Events, LLC

Keith Rothstein
Meijer

Phil Sims
Integrity Tree Service

Muskegon Advisory Board

Chair
Stan Miller

Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Briseño

Curtis Beene
Rob Cook
Joy Evans
LaKisha Harris
Christy Keizer
Tony Laskowicz
Okeelah McBride
Jillian Meloche
Mistelle Serio
Tim Taylor
Andy Usik
Michele Vanderlinde

Ottawa + Allegan Advisory Board

Advisory Board  Co-Chairs
Barret Bloenk
Boyd Feltman

Nora Balgoyen
Tracy Brower
Penny Bursma
Rosemary Ervine
Andrew Herlein
Scott Potter
Carolyn Stich
Tracy Umbenhour

Kids' Food Basket Committees

Advisory Board – Muskegon

For 20 years, Kids’ Food Basket has embodied diversity, equity and love, which has positioned us as leaders in community health. We believe that good food is the foundation of good health and good health is the foundation to a good future. This is essential to creating a stronger and healthier West Michigan. The advisory board in conjunction with Kids’ Food Basket Leadership, will help lead the advisory board to ensure Kids’ Food Basket Muskegon is meeting its programmatic goals. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact philanthropy@kidsfoodbasket.org.

Advisory Board – Ottawa + Allegan

For 20 years, Kids’ Food Basket has embodied diversity, equity and love, which has positioned us as leaders in community health. We believe that good food is the foundation of good health and good health is the foundation to a good future. This is essential to creating a stronger and healthier West Michigan. The advisory board in conjunction with Kids’ Food Basket Leadership, will help lead the advisory board to ensure Kids’ Food Basket Ottawa + Allegan is meeting its programmatic goals. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact philanthropy@kidsfoodbasket.org.

Ambassador Committee

The Ambassador Committee is comprised of members of our community that would like to represent Kids’ Food Basket in spaces that staff members do not have the capacity to fill. This committee will search out strategic opportunities for members to speak to the community on behalf of Kids’ Food Basket. Both staff and the committee team will gather to discuss availability of group to attend events or gatherings in the communities we serve and decide what aligns well with the promotion and mission of Kids’ Food Basket.

While members of this committee will have training on public speaking and Kids’ Food Basket related material, ideally we are looking for committee members that meet at least one of the following: have a variety of community connections; have a fair amount of availability on weeknights or weekends to fit the attendance needs; has past or current public speaking knowledge; can easily connect with and seek out community members to talk to of all diverse backgrounds and ages. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact kay.fricano@kidsfoodbasket.org. 

Education Committee

A new committee in the works! If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact renae.gavitt@kidsfoodbasket.org. 

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is delegated fiduciary duties by the Board of Directors. Oversight duties include quarterly review of financials, annual budget review, annual independent audit participation and as needed projects. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact shayla.mattingly@kidsfoodbasket.org.