Meet our Staff
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
Caelli Wright
Program Coordinator
Caelli is a Program Coordinator for the Community Nutrition program. She graduated
Camille Altmann
Program Coordinator
Camille joined the Leah’s Pantry team as a Program Coordinator in April
Carrie Richerson
Program Manager
Carrie Richerson is a Program Manager, working with the Nutrition Pantry Program
Cathleen Hernandez
Customer and Technical Support Specialist
Cathleen Hernandez is the Customer & Technical Support Specialist. She enjoys using
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.
Dana Henderson
Director of Programs
Dana Henderson joined the Leah’s Pantry team in April 2022 as the
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
Erin Kavanagh
Digital Asset Coordinator
Erin Kavanagh joined the Leah’s Pantry team in July of 2022 as
Eunice Rivera
Program Coordinator
Eunice Rivera joined Leah’s Pantry as a Program Coordinator in April 2022.
Eva Lee
Nutrition Educator
Eva is a Nutrition Educator for the Nutrition Pantry Program. She earned
Ian Lubin
Director of Evaluation and Instructional Strategy
Ian A. Lubin, Ph.D. is presently the Director of Evaluation and Instructional
Jennifer Weissman
Training Consultant / Registered Dietitian
Jennifer Weissman is a Training Consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is
Jesus Diaz-Ceja
Garden Educator
Jesus Diaz-Ceja is a Garden Educator at Leah’s Pantry and is descended
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
Kennedy Valadez
Network Engagement Program Coordinator
Kennedy Valadez joined Leah’s Pantry in November 2022 as the Network Engagement
Kevin Madrigal Galindo
Chef and Nutrition Educator
Kevin Madrigal Galindo is a trained Chef and the Nutrition Educator for
Kristine Brendecke
Food Navigator
Kristine Brendecke is a Food Navigator with our BRIDGE collaboration. Kristine is
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
Monica Bhagwan
Program Developer & Manager
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
Natasha Knoten
Registered Dietitian
Natasha Knoten joined Leah’s Pantry in 2019 and provides nutrition counseling for
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
Sarah Burns
Program Coordinator
Sarah Burns is a Program Coordinator with the school garden program at
Tanesha Atwell
Program Coordinator
Tanesha Atwell is a Nutritionist who joined Leah’s Pantry team as a