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Our Team

We’re dedicated to our mission to eliminate hunger in Maine

Put your talents towards a better, fuller future. Join our team of like-minded people in a fulfilling career rooted in doing good.

Our Team

Meet the team that supports our programs and initiatives.

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Michelle Cross

Development Operations Associate

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Esther Tracy

Distribution Team — Auburn

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Gordon Collins

Assistant Distribution Center Supervisor — Auburn

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Michael Vangelist

Inventory Analyst

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Luke Martin

Logistics and Transportation Team

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Don Arsenault

Logistics and Transportation Team

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John Kluzak

Logistics and Transportation Team

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Whitney Gould-Cookson

Board of Directors

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Phil Licari

Board of Directors

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Christine Cummings

Board of Directors

Susan A. Norton

Board of Directors

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Chris Bonacci

Board of Directors

Melissa Motejunas Director of Sales and Marketing for Harvesting Good

Melissa Motejunas

Director of Sales and Marketing

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Nicole Pelletier

Community Resource Representative

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Becky Crooker

Community Resource Representative

Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd Food Bank, in the Auburn Distribution Center, holding a case of cans in a black sweatshirt

Heather Paquette

President

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Raymond Wacome

IT Team

Tim Roux

IT Team

Anne Thibault

IT Team

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Ralph Cooper

Distribution Team — Auburn

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Sharon Williams

Distribution Team — Auburn

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Rune Ravenwolf

Distribution Team — Auburn

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Michael Thoma

Distribution Team — Auburn

Joshua Crocker

Distribution Team — Auburn

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Derek Marquis

Inventory and Quality Management Specialist

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Claire Begin

Distribution Team — Auburn

Shane Austin

Distribution Team — Auburn

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Philip Perry

Distribution Team — Auburn

Michael Seeley

Distribution Team — Auburn

John Russell

Distribution Team — Auburn

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Doc Mercure

Distribution Team — Auburn

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David Turgeon

Distribution Team — Auburn

Chris Lishness

Distribution Team — Auburn

Amber Short

Distribution Team — Auburn

Shawn Herr

Distribution Center Supervisor — Auburn

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Mark Stevens

Distribution Team — Hampden

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Daniel Michaud

Distribution Team — Hampden

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Cody Roach

Distribution Team — Hampden

Vernon Carmack

Distribution Team — Hampden

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Erwin Carrow

Distribution Team — Hampden

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Andrew Higgins

Distribution Team Lead — Hampden

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Steve Smith

Logistics and Transportation Team

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Mat Mercier

Logistics and Transportation Team

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Will Leighton

Logistics and Transportation Team

Bill Turner

Logistics and Transportation Team

Lyndon Hopkins

Facilities Team

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Mark Bucher

Facilities Team

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Deb Gerow

Community Resource Representative

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Joanne Gammons

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

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Jane Clifford

Volunteer Engagement Manager

Lily Butler

Human Resources Manager

Odette Perriel, Board of Directors for Good Shepherd Food Bank

Odette Perriel

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

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Frank Pecoraro

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors

Dora Anne Mills, MD

MaineHealth

Mary Wright

Board Member

Andrea Sockabasin

Wabanaki Public Health

Victoria W. Rogers, MD

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Marwa Hassanien

Northern Light Health

Jason Fournier

BerryDunn

Peter Forester

Hannaford Supermarkets

Michelle Draeger

Maine Justice Foundation

Tae Chong

Maine State Chamber of Commerce

John Bennett

Board Member

Peter Richardson

Treasurer

Kate Rush

Secretary, Androscoggin Bank

Scott Maker

Vice Chair, WoodworthMaker, LLC.

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Matt Chin

President, Harvesting Good

Collette Wilson

Employee Experience Specialist

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Donna Lorello

Retail Donations Outreach Manager

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Mary Crockett

Purchasing Specialist

Amy Mailman

Sourcing Specialist

Sam Michaud

Director of Facilities

Megan Gagne

Marketing and Communications Manager

Jessica Donahue

Director of Marketing and Communications

Nicole Nadeau

Vice President of People and Culture

Bryan O’Connor

Chief Financial Officer

George Fox

Vice President of Supply Chain

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Shannon Coffin

Vice President of Community Partnerships

Jen MacDonald

Community Resources Manager

Shannon Rooney

Community Resource Representative

Mary Turner

Community Resource Representative

Angie Adams

Community Resources Team Lead

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Dawn DiFiore

Director of Community Partnerships

Amber Brooks

Community Partnerships Coordinator

Kendall Penndorf

Research & Evaluation Administrator

Jada Wensman

Research and Evaluation Manager

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Kris Herder

Development Operations Associate

Jennifer Wilson

Development Communications Specialist

Kristie Greenough

Development Operations Associate

Ashley Davis

Development Operations Coordinator

Julie McQuillan

Development Operations Manager

Anna Mercier

Annual Giving Specialist

Kate Rice

Donor Engagement Specialist

Georgia Jenkins, Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer

Georgia Jenkins

Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer

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Daniel Del Rossi

Development Assistant

Ethan Minton

Philanthropy Advisor

Erin Peck Yarema

Director of Major and Planned Giving

Sarah Lorenz

Community Nutrition Coordinator

Meg Brown

Community Nutrition Manager

Courtney Kennedy

Director of Nutrition

Denise Gaudette

Cooking Matters Manager

Kay Gray

Sourcing Director

Nancy Perry

Senior Sourcing Manager

Danielle Labonte

Youth and Family Initiatives Coordinator

Kazia Knepp

Youth and Family Initiatives Coordinator

Martha Lefebvre

Community Health and Hunger Coordinator

Laura Vinal

Senior Manager of Community Initiatives

Amy Gallant

Amy Sassi

Vice President of Public Policy

Meg Taft, VP of Equity & Impact for Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine

Meg Taft

Vice President of Equity and Impact

Khadija Ahmed

Community Impact Manager

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Tristan Coffin

Director of Information Technology

Daniel Dubois

Logistics and Transportation Manager

Joe Rice

Director of Distribution

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Robert Vivenzio

Director of Inventory Management

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Joshua Minnich

Controller

Robin McCarthy

Director of Donor Relations

Do good for a living

Enjoy working with like-minded people who uphold these core values:

Partnership

We build constructive working relationships characterized by acceptance, cooperation, and respect.

Inclusion

We acknowledge our responsibility in conflict situations and demonstrate compassion, care, and consideration.

Dedication

We’re Mainers helping Mainers. We show 100% dedication to our mission in all of our efforts and advocacy.

Agility

We adapt to accommodate changing needs while discovering new practices to accomplish goals and solve problems.

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