SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
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919-670-1629
With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Ron Pringle continues to serve his community at Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, speaking on behalf of the underserved, improving their quality of life through transformational programs and services. Raised in South Carolina, Ron received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services from Springfield College in Charleston, SC. He served as an Assistant Chaplain in the U.S. Airforce during Desert Storm, and then returned to the Charleston area and began his career in food banking, coming to the Food Shuttle as President and CEO in May of 2020. Ron is an avid golfer, makes his own furniture, and is a self-taught musician who enjoys spending time with his family.
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919-438-3484
Born and raised in Raleigh, Charles established his roots serving the Triangle community by delivering Meals on Wheels and garden-grown produce to neighbors as a child alongside his grandfather. Drawing upon over a decade of experience in agriculture including work at NASA and Biosphere 2, Charles cultivates healthy soil and community at the Food Shuttle Farm and Learning Gardens. He earned a B.S. in Biological Engineering as well as certificates in Permaculture Design and Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environment Design from N.C. State and earned a M.S. in Biosystems Engineering from the University of Arizona in Tucson, where he co-founded the not-for-profit Controlled Environment Agriculture Design Standards (CEADS). Charles is also a musician, climber, and diver who enjoys exploring with his family and friends.
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919-390-1958
Julia, who was born in North Dakota and raised in Wisconsin, has 15 years of experience working in the nonprofit world. Her educational background includes ACT Travel School, T.R.E.E.S. Real Estate training, and what she likes to call the “University of Life”. Julia enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, baking, and watching Hallmark movies.
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919-390-1983
Originally from New Jersey, Benjamin joined the US Navy as a teenager and excelled at the Naval Academy Culinary Arts School in San Diego, graduating in the top 5%. He served proudly, completing a tour in the Indian Ocean, and deploying twice to the Mediterranean. During his tenure in the Navy, Benjamin visited 16 countries, where he expanded his culinary expertise, studying diverse cultures and cuisines. After his military service, he had many roles in restaurant and food service management including corporate chef for Houlihan’s, chef for the New Jersey Devils, and Culinary Director for Sodexo at the University of South Carolina and Vidant Health System. His experiences have helped him become a subject matter expert with culinary systems. Benjamin is a servant leader passionate about helping others, and is also an ordained minister. He has won multiple culinary awards and holds certifications in leadership and training. In his spare time, Benjamin enjoys spending time with his wife, daughters, and grandchildren in addition to engaging in hobbies like watching movies, billiards, and travel.
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919-390-1975
Mel hails from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. He has many years of experience in Military and Supply Chain Operations Management, with an educational background in accounting, operations management, project management and a Lean Six Sigma certification. Mel is a self-proclaimed “adrenaline junkie” who loves to fix things and tinker with his collection of Volkswagens and Audis.
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919-999-2341
Dr. Lorenza Wilkins is an equity-driven servant leader and inductee into the National Society of Leadership and Success. Dr. Wilkins’ background includes multi-level experience in the private, public, and social sectors; formerly serving in human resources leadership roles and as an Executive Fellow at FUSE Corps, Executive Director at Rebound, Alternatives for Youth, Senior Director of Programs and Operations at Made in Durham, Program Manager at the Triangle Literacy Council, and Talent Advisor at CSX. As a former student-athlete at North Carolina Central University, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Master of Business Administration, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Columbia Southern University. Dr. Wilkins is a native of Lake Gaston, N.C., and enjoys spending time with his wife and family.
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919-390-1980
Irma has 20 years of experience in not-for-profit accounting. She enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Administration
Kathy Moosavi, Executive Coordinator, 919-670-1665
Mary Janovsky, Director of Human Resources, 919-256-3881
Farooq Kotwal, Accounting Coordinator, 919-670-1852
Debra Mitchell, Payroll Coordinator, 919-670-1868
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Susan Meador, Volunteer Services Director, 919-390-1974
Marc Holaday, Volunteer Services Manager, 919-390-1968
Emily Osborne, Volunteer Services Coordinator, 919-390-1968
DEVELOPMENT
Kimberly Burrows, Vice President of Development, 919-566-1192
Neely Monemi, Interim Director of Development, 919-390-1239
Paige Watts, Grants Administrator, 919-391-5718
COMMUNICATIONS, Policy & External Affairs
Carol Parish, Director of Communications and Policy, 919-375-2424
Paola Castaneda Vega, Communications Manager, 919-874-5610
Child Hunger Programs
Shirley Monroe, Child Hunger Programs Manager, 919-908-0420
Lindsey Jackson, Child Hunger Programs Assistant, 919-908-0420
AGENCY RELATIONS
Elizabeth Keys Rodgers, Agency Relations Manager, 919-390-3055
Lynette DuCharme, Agency Relations Coordinator, 919-390-3055
Food Recovery & Distribution
Alex Holovin Sr., Director of Food Recovery and Distribution, 919-390-1982
Laura Clay, Warehousing & Distribution Manager, 919-256-3880
Travis Avery, Durham Warehouse Manager, 919-390-1981
Kara Guido Siek, Food Sourcing Specialist, 919-602-0854
Gabrielle Buchanan, Agriculture Food Sourcing Specialist, 919-926-1219
Chris Duenas, Procurement & Inventory Control Specialist
Younes Alsoqe, Warehouse Associate/Driver
Felix Viera, Warehouse Associate/Driver
Dennis Wooten, Senior Driver
Tayron Duenas, Driver
Tye Lee, Driver
Erick Martinez, Driver
Melvin Wright, Driver
Kenny Stevenson, Warehouse Associate/Driver
Thomas Montague, Warehouse Associate/ Driver
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Ron Ross, Information Technology and Reporting Director, 919-256-3884
Community Health Education
Kylee McCombs, Director of Community Health and Nutrition, 919-390-1976
May Cespedes, Community Health Education Programs Manager, 919-390-1978
Andrea Kerley, Community Health Education Programs Coordinator, 919-390-1978
Shelby Hamilton, Community Health Education Programs Coordinator, 919-390-1978
Agricultural Programs
Ben Paulson, Farm Production Manager, 984-464-2495
Lourdes Vinueza, Farm Production Coordinator, 919-999-3726
Jamie Cristiano, Community Garden Manager - Durham, 980-253-0663
Lynn Conyers, Gardens for Everyone Coordinator, 910-322-3073
Phoebe Rivenbark, Gardens for Everyone Coordinator, 919-322-9869
Monipel Babb, Agriculture Education Manager, 781-803-0211
Izzy James-Hutson, Farm Production Coordinator, 919-630-2091
Monika Rajagopalan, Seasonal Farm Production Assistant, 919-665-9715
Food Service and Culinary Job Training
Josh Maple, Assistant Director of Culinary, 908-433-5971
Lori Jones, CAP Manager 919-390-1971
Maria Biron, Culinary Team Lead
Daniel Wilkins, Prep Cook
Elton Ivory, Production Cook
Melissa McDade, Production Cook