Our Team

A man with a cart filled with food

Serving Neighbors Together

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee values the unique expertise brought by individuals from various backgrounds and professions. From operations and logistics to community outreach and nutrition education, our team collaborates closely to fulfill our mission. Alongside our dedicated staff, board members play a pivotal role in guiding strategic decisions and ensuring transparent stewardship of resources. Together, we are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering a more equitable society.

Board Members

Jennifer Peters, Board Chair

Jennifer Peters

Board Chair

Drew Berg, Board Vice-Chair

Drew Berg

Board Vice Chair

Sonya Hostetler, Board Member

Sonya Hostetler

Board Secretary

Brice Esworthy, Board Secretary

Bruce Esworthy

Board Secretary

Nancy Keil​

President & CEO

Nancy Keil was named President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in May 2019, after five years of serving as Chief Development and Marketing Officer.

Staff

Tracey Alderdice

Vice President, Community Impact

Andrew Alford

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Taryn Anderson

Controller

Alan Antes

Transportation Specialist 

Pearce Barringer

Manager, Media & Communications

Thomas Bauwens

Vice President, Social Enterprise & Supply Chain Solutions

Paul Baxter

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Stephen Belin

Manager, Manufacturing

Courtney Blaise

Director, Community Engagement

Brandon Bliss

Director, Transportation

Brad Bornac

Manager, Food Resources

Kate Bostick

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Jack Bouillon

Federal Programs Client Liaison

Vivian Bowen

Manager, Partnerships

Lee Brooks

Manager, Warehouse

Dick Brown

Sr. Director, Corporate Engagements & Grants

Sharon Brown

Business Support Coordinator

Jason Burd

Driver, Class A CDL

Gay Burden

Manager, Grants

Charles Calkins

Driver

Lyvonte Cockrell

Driver, Mobile Market

Kade Collier

Driver, Class A CDL

Tammy Cooper

SNAP Outreach Coordinator

Alicia Coppley

Sr. Director, Philanthropy

Whitney Cowles

Director, Agency Relations

Jervon Dailey

Manager, National Accounts

Eugene Dangerfield

Material Handler

Drew Daugherty

Food Resource Specialist

Madelyn Davenport

Director, Marketing & Communications

Ronald Davis

Driver, Class A CDL

Andrew Dean

Material Handler IV

Tammy Deiter

Sr. Manager, Government Relations & Programs

Emily DiCarlo

Manager, Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Strategy

Timothy Donegan

Warehouse Material Handler IV

Robert Dreher

Market Coordinator

John Edmundson

Fleet Maintenance Specialist

Troy Edwards

Chief Operating Officer

Marian Eidson

Director, Donor Relationships & Planned Giving

Eli Farmer

Manager, Volunteer Engagement

David Ferriss

Manager, Partnerships

Phillip Garner

Driver

Ronnie Garrett

Manufacturing Associate

Chevette Gatewood

Driver, Non-CDL

Trevor Gentry

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Renee Gill

Director, Philanthropy

Jess Goode

Manager, Partnerships

Katie Graham

Manager, Service Insights and Data

Patti Gravitt

Sr. Manager, Inventory & Quality Control

Greg Harvey

Warehouse Material Handler

David Hastings

Warehouse Material Handler IV

Sara Haynes

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Lathan Hereford

Driver, Mobile Market

Maggie Herndon

External Affairs Assistant

Kent Howell

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Ricky Hughes

Driver, Class A CDL

Suzanne Iler

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Jennifer Jackson

Director, Donor Database Operations & Analytics

Anna Jackson

Manager, Community Nutrition & Health

Corey Jackson

Federal Programs Client Liaison

Bobbie Jenkins

People Experience Partner

Taron Johnson

Driver, Class A CDL

LeWayne Jones

Driver

Cameron Jones

Warehouse Material Handler III

Grace Kenyon

Program Support Coordinator

NK Kim

Sr. Director, Manufacturing PP/Food Safety Officer

Emily Kirkpatrick

Production Manager, Project Preserve

Lewey Knox

Manager, National Account

Isadora Koch

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Lynn Lancaster

Director, National Accounts

Jack Latham

Manager, Community Partnerships

Andrea Leon

Donor Database Specialist

Ben Littrell

Inventory Control Coordinator

Eva Long

Front Desk Coordinator

Jessie Lumpkins

Farm to Families Coordinator

Kerry Lyles

The Market Coordinator

Lena Marbury

Partner Agency Support Coordinator

Cassidy Mann

Marketing Specialist

Stacy McCall

Lead Donor Database Specialist

Kenny McCall

Driver, Class A CDL

Jasmine McCall

Federal Programs Client Liaison

Virginia McCuen

Prospect Research Analyst

Matthew McDavid

Transportation Specialist, Project Preserve

Barbara McGill

Transportation Coordinator

ReShar McKissic

Driver, Class A CDL

Kinfe Mengesha

Driver

Sera Merchand Strycharz

Accounting Specialist

Michael Michlowski

Director, Technology

Andi Milu

Manager, Manufacturing

Lisa Muench

Accounts Payable Specialist

Kayla Neal

Manager, Federal Programs

Carrie Northington

Manager, Program Services

Raeruth Oleshansky

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

William Orton

Facilities Maintenance Associate

Kathy Overall-Bates

Manager, National Accounts

Destiney Patton

Manager, Donor Relationships

Lian Pau

Material Handler II

Alicia Perlson

Quality Assurance Coordinator

David Prince

Food Resource Coordinator

Amy Qazi

Sr. Manager, Innovation & Programs

Brian Redfield

Director, Supply Chain

Erica Rivero

Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Xavie Rolon

Manager, Volunteer Operations

Chuck Roward

Material Handler IV

Allie Rutland

Grant Writer

Vernon Shaw

Manager, Donor Relationships

Kaley Shepherd

Manager, Client Outreach

Riley Smith

Program Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement

Doug Smittkamp

Warehouse Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Ryan Stanton

Director, Operations/FSO

Jack Stell

Manager, Community Partnerships

David Stockton

Manager, Donor Relationships

Melinda Tanner

Manager, Partnerships

Lisa Taylor

Manufacturing Associate

Karyn Thompson

Vice President, Human Resources

Kenny Thompson

Warehouse Material Handler III

Jennifer Thornton

Coordinator, Volunteer & Community Engagement

Amber Thurman

Supply Chain Specialist

Dennis Troutman

Driver, Class A CDL

Korey Tucker

Driver, Non-CDL

Bill Vaovasa

Manager, Warehouse

Steve Vega

Material Handler IV

Heather Verble

Chief Financial Officer

Donna Vick

Manager, Donor Relationships

Valerie Victor

Manager, Community Partnerships

Kim Watson

Driver

Nicole Wells

Administrative Transportation Coordinator

Arsenio Williams

Driver, Non-CDL

Dan Zapata

Manager, Warehouse

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Join Our Team

We are a passionate team of people with a wide range of skillsets and roles, all working together to help people in our community access the food and resources they need. Our diverse group of employees includes valuable perspectives from people who have experienced food insecurity to ensure we stay aligned with our mission in the most effective way. From truck driving to donor relations, each of the Second Harvest team members plays an important part in carrying out our mission.

A Second Harvest Employee handing out food

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