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 People & Projects
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
Heidi Cheston, Chief Financial Officer
hcheston@feedmorewny.org
Kathleen Graim, Chief Program Officer
kgraim@feedmorewny.org
Collin Bishop, Chief Communications Officer
cbishop@feedmorewny.org
Jay Smith, Chief Workforce and Business Development Officer
jsmith@feedmorewny.org
Eric Decker, Chair; Independent Health
Lamont Williams, First Vice Chair; The Utica Business Center
Michele Mehaffy, Second Vice Chair; Wegmans Food Markets
Nancy Blaschak, Secretary; FeedMore WNY volunteer
Dom Eusanio, Treasurer; Arcara Zucarelli Lenda & Associates PC
Tara A. Ellis, President & CEO; FeedMore WNY
Matt Cohen, CAC Co-Chair; M&T Bank
Donna Kahm, CAC Co-Chair; Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc.
LaTonya Diggs, MSW; Value Network, IPA
Mary Ellen Frandina; Evans Bank
Kristen Hanson; Tops Markets, LLC
Lou Jacobs; Delaware North
Matt Jones; Rich Products Corporation
Kim LaMendola; NY Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
Shelia McCartan; Moog, Inc.
Rosa Alina Pizzi; Phillips Lytle, LLP
Todd Pohlman; JH Dodman Co, Inc
Jen Regan; Cornell Cooperative Extension Niagara
Ashley Rowe, Media Personality
Jeffrey Russo; Russo Development, Inc.
Jeffrey Stevens; community volunteer
John Waterman Jr.; Seneca Nation of Indians
Tim Wangler; Wegmans Food Markets
Tom Wiley; The Buffalo News
Barrie Yochim; Meals on Wheels 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