FeedMore WNY relies on a multifaceted team to fulfill our mission. This includes our dedicated staff members, a diverse board of directors, and a community ambassador council. We refuse to let hunger prevail in our community.
Tara A. Ellis, President & CEO
tellis@feedmorewny.org
Rachel Leidenfrost, Executive Vice President of Projects and Strategy
rleidenfrost@feedmorewny.org
Jeffrey Williams, Executive Vice President of Operations
jwilliams@feedmorewny.org
Lisa Woodring, Executive Vice President of External Affairs
lwoodring@feedmorewny.org
Tami Bartels, Chief Operations Officer
tbartels@feedmorewny.org
Collin Bishop, Chief Communications Officer
cbishop@feedmorewny.org
Jen Bommer, Chief People Officer
jbommer@feedmorewny.org
Heidi Cheston, Chief Financial Officer
hcheston@feedmorewny.org
Cait Evans, Chief Development Officer
cevans@feedmorewny.org
Kathleen Graim, Chief Program Officer
kgraim@feedmorewny.org
Jay Smith, Chief Workforce Development Officer
jsmith@feedmorewny.org
Eric Decker, Immediate Past Chair; Independent Health
Lamont Williams, Chair; The Utica Business Center
Michele Mehaffy, First Vice Chair; Wegmans Food Markets
Sheila McCartan, Second Vice Chair; Moog Inc.
Rosa Alina Pizzi, Secretary; FeedMore WNY volunteer
Dominic Eusanio, Treasurer; Arcara Zucarelli Lenda & Associates PC
Matt Cohen, CAC Co-Chair; M&T Bank
Tara A. Ellis, President & CEO; FeedMore WNY
Sharon Barliec, FeedMore WNY volunteer
Amber Boll, Rich Products Corporation
Lou Jacobs; Delaware North
Matt Jones; Rich Products Corporation
Donna Kahm, CAC Co-Chair; Southern Tier Health Care
Kimberly LaMendola; Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board
Jamel Perkins; Sodexo
Jen Regan; Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
John Waterman Jr.; Seneca Nation of Indians
Tom Wiley; The Buffalo News
Barrie Yochim; MOW Jamestown
Matt Cohen, Co-Chair; M&T Bank
Donna Kahm, Co-Chair; Southern Tier Health Care
Tom Berical; Freed Maxick
Glenn Butler; FeedMore WNY Volunteer
Janet Byrne-Safier; FeedMore WNY Volunteer
Greg Edwards; Gebbie Foundation
Dave Elibol; Gross Shuman P.C.
Don Heins; Lactalis
Jeannette Kreher-Heberling; Kreher Family Farms
Janice Larson; Rich Products Corporation
Max Lipsitz; L&M Wealth Management
Althea Luehrsen; Leadership Buffalo
Amanda Paul; Say Yes Buffalo
Kathy Pilarski; Catholic Health
Lauren Roberts; Bank of America
Fred Turner; FeedMore WNY volunteer
Tim Waterman; Seneca Nation of Indians
Amanda Westley; West Herr Automotive Group