Our Team

Leadership Team

Mel McCormick

Director of Operations

mmccormick@loavesandfishesmn.org

“I love that we reduce wasted food through rescue; resulting in healthy meals served to ANYONE in need!”
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Michael Tankenoff

Director of Advancement

mtankenoff@Loavesandfishesmn.org

Office Staff

Angela Anderson

Office Manager

Phone: 612-377-9810

office@loavesandfishesmn.org

“It is a joy to work at L&F and be part of a team working for the good of our community!”

Mary Franz

Communications Manager

mfranz@loavesandfishesmn.org

“Community is one of the most powerful tools we have. I value L&F’s community-centric and eco-conscious approach to ending hunger.”

Darian Jonatan

Data Specialist

djonatan@loavesandfishesmn.org

“This work has such a valuable impact, and I’m so blessed to be part of it!”

Carson McCalvy

Community Engagement Coordinator (Volunteerism & Outreach)

volunteer@loavesandfishesmn.org

“Proud to be part of an organization that brings people together to fight hunger and build up our communities.”

Warehouse Team

Mario

Warehouse Manager

Jim

Inventory Specialist

Anthony

Warehouse Manager

Juan

Warehouse Associate

Fabian

Warehouse Associate

Chefs

Margarita

Kitchen assistant

Natalie

Chef & Commissary Kitchen Manager

Drivers

Josh

Food Rescue Driver

Community Meal Site Coordinators

Angela

Site Coordinator

Carson

Site Coordinator

Matt

Site Coordinator

Mel

Site Coordinator

Mike

Site Coordinator

L&F logo

Robert

Site Coordinator

Virginia

Site Coordinator

Board of Directors

JJ Schlangen

Board Chair

President, Central Region, UNFI

Judy Kulsrud

Vice Board Chair

Retired, Polaris

Rebecca Van Handel

Treasurer

CFO, Colliers Mortgage Holdings and Subsidiaries

Jenny Aguirre

Secretary

Senior Vice President, Human Resources, UNFI

Bob Cheney

Retired, Wireless Zone

Jeff Clement

CFO Vinai

Catherine Holmgren

Retired, Novo Nordisk Inc.

Mike Jonikas

Retired, Polaris

John Peter Larson

Co-Founder, Delicacies Jewelry

Connor O’Neill

Sr. Director of Operations, Optum

Scott Smith

Global Business Development Manager, Comply

Kurt Swiecichowski

Executive VP of Finance – CFO for Enabling Functions, U.S. Bank

Emeritus Board

Michael Degen

Retired, Nortech

Mark Hoiland

Vice President, Bank Vista