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Adrienne Markworth
Executive Director
A proven innovator at the intersection of public health and food security,
Alejandra Morales
Network Engagement Manager
Alejandra Morales is the Network Engagement Manager at Leah's Pantry and is
Amber Viveros
Program Coordinator
Amber Viveros joined Leah’s Pantry as a Program Coordinator in November 2022
Ana Shannon
Network Engagement Program Coordinator
Hi. My name is Ana Shannon; I have a Bachelor’s degree in
Camille Altmann
Program Coordinator
Camille joined the Leah’s Pantry team as a Program Coordinator in April
Carlos Alessandrini
Senior Program Coordinator
Carlos is an avid hiker and adventurer. His passion for sports inspired
Carrie Richerson
Director of Training
Carrie Richerson is the Director of Training, working with the Nutrition Pantry
Colby D’Onofrio
Program Coordinator
Colby D’Onofrio is a Program Coordinator for our Nutrition Pantry Program. She
Crystal Bowne
Training Specialist
Crystal Bowne joined Leah’s Pantry as a Training Specialist in December 2022.
Dale Eblacas
Garden Educator
Dale is a first-generation Filipino-American whose extended family members were involved in
Dana Henderson
Director of Programs
Dana Henderson joined the Leah's Pantry team in April 2022 as the
Daniella Daniels
Garden Coordinator
I am a Garden Educator with Leah's Pantry. I have a BS
David Pettijohn
Product & Marketing Manager
David Pettijohn is the Product and Marketing Assistant. He enjoys blending his
Dolores Molina
Project Coordinator and Food Navigator
Dolores Molina is the project coordinator and food navigator with our BRIDGE
Eva Lee
Nutrition Educator
Eva is a Nutrition Educator for the Nutrition Pantry Program. She earned
Eunice Rivera
Program Coordinator
Eunice Rivera joined Leah’s Pantry as a Program Coordinator in April 2022.
Gabriel Largie
Podcast Coordinator
A Columbia University-educated Creative Entrepreneur and Multidisciplinary Artist who has worked in
Ian Lubin
Director of Evaluation and Instructional Strategy
Ian A. Lubin, Ph.D. is presently the Director of Evaluation and Instructional
Jaci Westbrook
Training Specialist
Jaci Westbrook is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist and a volunteer
Jennifer Weissman
Registered Dietitian / Program Specialist
Jennifer Weissman is a Registered Dietitian and Program Specialist with Leah's Pantry.
Joe Cancilla
Director of Finance & Administration
Joe holds a BS in Business Administration/Accounting from Cal State University, East
Joyce Zhang
Nutrition Educator
Joyce Zhang joined Leah’s Pantry in 2020. She leads our Chinese Food Smarts workshops
Julie Andrews-Scott
Nutrition Curriculum Development Specialist
Julie joined Leah’s Pantry in 2023 as a Nutrition Curriculum Development Specialist.
Kennedy Valadez
Network Engagement Program Coordinator
Kennedy Valadez joined Leah's Pantry in November 2022 as the Network Engagement
Kim Soroka
Project Specialist
Kim earned an interdisciplinary Masters degree in Human Development and has over
Kristine Brendecke
Food Navigator
Kristine Brendecke is a Food Navigator with our BRIDGE collaboration. Kristine is
Kristine Lockwood
Training Specialist
Kristine Lockwood is a Training Specialist with Leah's Pantry. She is a
Kylie Gacad
Program Coordinator
Kylie Gacad is a Program Coordinator at Leah’s Pantry based in Long
Lauren Small
Program Coordinator
Lauren Small began working with Leah’s Pantry in 2019 as the Program
Leah Quinn
Program Manager
Leah Quinn is our Food Security Program Manager and is based in
Lura Jones
Program Manager
Lura Jones joined Leah's Pantry in April of 2023 as the San
Monica Bhagwan
Director of Curriculum
Monica initiated and oversees the application of a trauma-informed lens to food
Nancy Tran
Program Specialist
Nancy Tran is a Program Specialist at Leah’s Pantry. As a former
Paul Lasso
Training Specialist
Paul is the Training Specialist for Leah's Pantry. A native of Washington,
Rita Palmer
Training Specialist
Rita Palmer is an upbeat, innovative, and original thinker who enjoys engaging
Samantha Morris
Program Coordinator
Samantha Morris joined Leah's Pantry in early 2023 as a program coordinator
Sandra Fiz
Nutrition Educator
Sandra Fiz, CFNC, FNLP joined the team in June 2022. She is
Tanesha Atwell
Program Coordinator
Tanesha Atwell is a Nutritionist who joined Leah’s Pantry team as a