Team - Center For Food

Our Team

Board of Directors

I believe it is our mission to help our friends and neighbors in their time of need

Cynthia Johnson-Barbato

President

I believe that leading by example is the best way to encourage others to get involved and make a difference in the community.

Amy Edmonds

Deborah Klein

Michael Murphy

I believe food insecurity and homelessness are societal issues that must be eradicated.

Dr. Menen Mathias-Fredericks

Vice President

Phyllis Brown-Edwards

CFA helped me to understand that food insecurity and hunger exist everywhere in the world, including wealthy communities in northern N.J.

Linda Kligman

I believe the Center for Food Action plays a tremendous role in our community to address the needs of those less fortunate.

Stephen Selver

I believe that it takes a village to raise a child, therefore it takes a village to feed and shelter.

Anthony Fasciano

Secretary

Walton Clark

Philip Konort

David York

I feel very strongly that nobody should be hungry or homeless and that it is up to all of us as a community to do what we can to give back to those who need our help.

Dorothy W. Anderson

Treasurer

Shelley Eleby

I believe a society cannot move forward until its basic needs are met.

Marcia Levy

I believe it is the basic right for everyone to have food and housing.

Michele Calise

Veronica Hernandez

Lauren McGovern

Leadership Team

I believe each day we are given the opportunity to impact others in a positive way and we have a commitment to do so.

Patricia Espy

Executive Director

I believe as Bryn Stevenson said, "Somebody has to stand when other people are sitting. Somebody has to speak when other people are quiet.”

Nicole A. Davis

Director of Events

I believe in helping our neighbors to have a brighter future

Lori Oliff

Englewood Site Manager & Food Outreach Coordinator

I believe Food security is an inalienable human right and it is our shared responsibility to ensure that our neighbors have access to sufficient, nutritious food.