Young Professionals Group

Friends of the Food Bank

If you’re a young professional looking to get more involved with your community and make an impact, Friends of the Food Bank could be a great fit for you. Friends of the Food Bank is a group of passionate young professionals making a difference through volunteerism, fundraising, and community engagement while expanding their professional network.

We are always looking for new members to join Friends of the Food Bank. To apply, use the form below to tell us about yourself and why you would make a great addition to this group. You can also use the form to nominate someone else for the group!

For more information about Friends of the Food Bank, email Valerie Victor at valerie.victor@secondharvestmidtn.org.

What We’re About

Membership in Friends of the Food Bank is built on three pillars:

Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Support Second Harvest by donating food, time, and money to help your neighbors in need.

Advocacy
Learn about the impact of food insecurity and advocate on behalf of Second Harvest.

Professional Development
Grow your network with other service-driven people.

Being a part of Friends of the Food Bank offers many benefits, including:

Leadership opportunities
Name and employer on Friends of the Food Bank page
Exposure to C-Suite Leadership and Board
Opportunities to participate in board and event committees
Standing optional volunteer shift on the second Wednesday of the month
Second Harvest swag and discounts for Second Harvest’s events
Receive quarterly Table Topics newsletter
Opportunity to serve as an intern board member

Annual Commitments

Before joining the Friends of the Food Bank young professionals group, there are a few commitments our members make that you’ll need to be aware of:

Attend quarterly meetings
Attend four Second Harvest volunteer shifts annually
Amplify Second Harvest’s mission by participating in campaigns
Lead your company in Spread the Love Corporate Challenge (if applicable)

Contact Valerie Victor for more information.

Chair Members

Brittany Boyer

Membership Chair

Kaitlyn Davis

Volunteer Chair

Nathan Hontoria

Communications Chair

Friends of the food bank

All Members

Taylor Boomsma – Epidemiologist, American Immunization Registry Association

Brittany Boyer – Corporate Controller, OneOncology

Bryan Crigger – Data Scientist, Discount Tire

Kaitlyn Davis – Project Coordinator, Cooper Steel

Taryn Dodds – Attorney Recruiting Coordinator, Holland & Knight

Cassie Frustaci – Social Media Manger, Amazon

Samantha Gerken – Senior Counsel, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Charlsey Graham – Director of Contracting for Pharmacy Clinical Services, Walmart

Shelley Grayson – Senior Account Manager, Flood Bumstead McCready & McCarthy

Nathan Hontoria – Senior Laboratory Specialist, Brown & Caldwell

Jani Sarratt – Clinical Director of Process Engineering, HCA Healthcare

Emily Sitton – Director of Marketing, Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)

Georgia Spires – AO/Business Analyst, AllianceBernstein

Caoimhe Harrington Stack – Postdoctoral Researcher, Vanderbilt University

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Upcoming Events

Monthly Volunteer Shift

January 4, 2025
9:00am - 11:30am

Join us at our Martin Distribution Center on the first Saturday of every month for an optional volunteer shift exclusively for Friends of the Food Bank members!

Quarterly Engagement

December 18, 2024
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us at our Martin Distribution Center for a volunteer shift and a festive Holiday potluck party to follow! Please bring a dish for everyone to enjoy.