Foodshare | Hunger is Big. Our Community is Bigger.

Our Team

Our dedicated staff are passionate about the Foodshare mission and committed to building strong partnerships to develop effective solutions to end hunger.

Executive Team

Jason Jakubowski (View bio >)
President & CEO

Jeff Bartholomay
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Beverly Catchpole
Chief Giving Officer

Johanna Fitzgerald
Head of Human Resources

Jennie Hirsch
Executive Assistant & Government Relations Manager

Katie Martin, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute for Hunger Research & Solutions

Scott Kemp
Head of Food Operations

Kathryn Mastandrea
Senior Director of Major Gifts

Miranda Muro
Senior Director of Network Strategy

Monica Obrebski
Senior Director of External Relations

Christine O’Rourke
Executive Vice President, Chief Network & Program Officer

Paul Shipman
Senior Director of Network Resources

Beth Stokes
Chief Administrative Officer

Communications & Events

Andrew Janavey
Digital Media Specialist

Dyani Williams
Communication Coordinator

Community Involvement

Sarah Santora
Community Innovation Manager

Sarah Hill
Community Network Builder

Jim Palma
Community Network Builder

Laura Roberts
SNAP Outreach Coordinator

Finance & Administration

Jennifer Johnson
Database Manager

Timothy Steele
Database Assistant

Arelys Gonzalez
Office Assistant

Diane Johnson
Receptionist

Michael Kwenin
Senior Accountant

Chris Franzosa
Technology Services Manager

Food Strategy & Network Capacity

Paula Siebers
Partner Programs Manager

Yahaira Escribano
Partner Programs Coordinator

Vinh Vuong
Partner Programs Coordinator

Gaye Sgamboti
Food Strategy Manager

Don Anderson
Retail Donations Coordinator

Jane Pasini
Food Sourcing Coordinator

Foodshare Institute For Hunger Research & Solutions

Brittney Cavaliere
Program Coordinator

Giving

Eleni Kavros DeGraw
Giving Team Coordinator

Al Marino
Corporate & Community Giving Manager

Nina Peck
Giving Program Manager

Merry Renduchintala
Strategic Giving Manager

Callie Reynolds
Grants & Giving Team Coordinator

Human Resources

Pamela Daly
Director of Human Resources

Laura Perzan
Payroll & Benefits Manager

Logistics

Dom Piccini
Logistics Manager

Carlos Moreno
Driver

Alan Prior
Driver

Gary Sherwood
Driver

Norman Smith
Driver

Michelle Spitler
Operations Administrative Assistant / Dispatch

Miguel Velazquez
Associate Supervisor

Danny Welch
Driver

Volunteer Services

Edna Bailey
Volunteer Services Manager

Gina Seay
Volunteer Services Manager

Warehouse Operations

Rich Hiscox
Warehouse and Facilities Manager

Missy Anthony
Inventory Movement Coordinator

Cat Carmack
Reclamation Coordinator

Malik Chaney
Warehouse Technician

Dillon Fecteau
Lead Warehouse Technician

Courtney Guiliano
Lead Warehouse Technician

Fran Laureano
Inventory Control Manager

Edwin Rivera
Warehouse Technician

How You Can Help

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Take action today and donate your time to Foodshare. We offer a variety of opportunities to get involved and give back.

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Financial gifts help more of our neighbors access nutritious food. Your donation can be the difference between hunger and health.

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Join us for events that raise awareness and support for the Foodshare mission, or host an event of your own.

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Raise your voice to help end hunger in Greater Hartford. Together we can build systemic solutions that bring lasting change.

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