Leadership Team
Susannah Morgan, chief executive officer
Ruth Walkowski, chief financial officer
Laura Golino de Lovato, director of development, marketing and communications
Dan Ryerson, director of finance and administration
John Klosterman, director of operations
Leslie Sampson, director of agency relations
Jon Stubenvoll, director of advocacy
Useful Contacts
Please note: to contact Oregon Food Bank staff members via e-mail, use "the person's first initial + last name @ oregonfoodbank.org" with no spaces.
Unless otherwise noted, the extensions below can be reached by first dialing OFB's main number at 503-282-0555.
Communications
Media Relations
Jean Kempe-Ware, Ext. 2223
Online
Amber Young, Ext. 3407
Donor Services
To make a donation, get a tax receipt or change mailing preferences
Kelli Rule, Ext. 2280
Leadership and Planned Giving
Jill Beidler, Ext. 3413
Foundation Relations
Jill Oppenheim, Ext.2283
Corporate Relations
Sarah Schirmer, Ext. 2286
Employment
Jenni Nowak, Ext. 2267
Events
Community Events Manager
Barb Young, Ext. 2221
In the Portland metro area
Barb Young, Ext. 2211
In Ontario
Peter Lawson, 541-889-9206
In Tillamook
Melissa Carlson-Swanson, 503-842-3154
Food Resource Development
Mike Moran, Ext. 2209
Food Drives
Statewide
Maryann Brunner, Ext. 2244
Portland area and Washington County
Tya Robinson, Ext. 3390
In Ontario
Peter Lawson, 541-889-9206
In Tillamook
Melissa Carlson-Swanson, 503-842-3154
Learning Gardens
Ali Abbors, Ext. 2268
Nutrition Education
Liz Long, Ext. 3372
Public Policy
Jon Stubenvoll, Ext. 3380
Regional Food Banks operated by OFB
Branches manager
Starr Yurkewycz, Ext. 3370
OFB - Metro Services
Shawn DeCarlo, Ext. 2263
OFB - Washington County Services
Laura Tovar, Ext. 3320
OFB -Southeast Oregon Services
Peter Lawson, 541-889-9206
OFB - Tillamook County Services
Melissa Carlson-Swanson, 503-842-3154
Speakers' Bureau
Laura Jundt, Ext. 2272
Statewide Network
Steve Randoph, Ext. 2208
Volunteer Department
503-972-2993
volunteer@oregonfoodbank.org
Board of Directors
Arnie Gardner, Chair
Retired, Nike
Josh Hinerfeld, Vice Chair
Chief Stewardship Officer, Organically Grown Company
Marilyn Lindgren, Secretary
Retired, CPA
Craig Vagt, Treasurer
CPA, Partner, Talbot, Korvola & Warwick
John Attey
Vice President and General Counsel, Cambia Health Solutions (formerly the Regence Group)
Gary Bauer
Director of Government and Community Affairs, NW Natural
Patrick Criteser
President & CEO, Tillamook County Creamery Association
Toya Fick
Government Affairs Director, Stand For Children, Oregon
Syd Hannigan
Retired Director of Grocery, General Merchandise and Liquor, Safeway
Jim Hensel
Community Representative
Ron Johnson
Retired, Portland General Electric
Tara Kinateder
Senior V.P. and Private Client Advisor, US Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Priscilla Lewis
Executive Director, Community Services and Development, Providence Health System
Melinda Merrill
Director of Public Affairs, Fred Meyer Stores
Karen Schartman
Vice President and CFO, Kaiser Permanente NW
Barb Swanson
Vice President, Sales & Marketing, The Oregonian
Lucinda Tate
Community Representative
Karla Wenzel
Rates and Regulatory Affairs, Portland General Electric
Ryan McCambridge, Advisory Representative
Food Share Coordinator, Linn-Benton Food Share
Beverlee Hughes, Advisory Representative
Executive Director, FOOD for Lane County
Coyesca Vasquez, Advisory Representative
Volunteer, HOPE - Oregon City Church of the Nazarene
Lisa Villagomez, Advisory Representative
Director, True Life Pantry, Beaverton
