Our Team
Board of Directors
I believe food insecurity and homelessness are societal issues that must be eradicated.
Menen Mathias-Fredericks, MD
President
Catherine Powers
Board Member
Drew Kyndall Ross (Dr. Rev.)
Board Member
Nobody should be hungry or homeless and we must give back to those who need our help.
Dorothy W. Anderson
Vice President
Shelley Eleby
Board Member
Food insecurity and hunger exists everywhere in the world, including wealthy communities in northern N.J.
Linda Kligman
Board Member
CFA plays a tremendous role in our community to address the needs of those less fortunate.
Stephen Selver
Treasurer
I believe it is our mission to help our friends and neighbors in their time of need
Cynthia Johnson-Barbato
Board Member
Lauren McGovern
Board Member
I believe that it takes a village to raise a child, therefore it takes a village to feed and shelter.
Anthony Fasciano
Secretary
I believe a society cannot move forward until its basic needs are met.
Marcia Levy
Board Member
Rashard Mills
Board Member
Walton Clark
Board Member
I believe it is the basic right for everyone to have food and housing.
Michele Calise
Board MemberI believe food insecurity and homelessness are societal issues that must be eradicated.
Menen Mathias-Fredericks, MD
PresidentNobody should be hungry or homeless and we must give back to those who need our help.
Dorothy W. Anderson
Vice PresidentCFA plays a tremendous role in our community to address the needs of those less fortunate.
Stephen Selver
TreasurerI believe that it takes a village to raise a child, therefore it takes a village to feed and shelter.
Anthony Fasciano, DMD
SecretaryWalton Clark
Board MemberCatherine Powers
Board MemberShelley Eleby
Board MemberI believe a society cannot move forward until its basic needs are met.
Marcia Levy
Board MemberI believe it is the basic right for everyone to have food and housing.
Michele Calise
Board MemberDrew Kyndall Ross (Dr. Rev.)
Board MemberFood insecurity and hunger exists everywhere in the world, including wealthy communities in northern N.J.
Linda Kligman
Board Member
Lauren McGovern
Board Member
Rashard Mills
Board Member
Debra Wrightington
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Board MemberFood insecurity and hunger exists everywhere in the world, including wealthy communities in northern N.J.
Linda Kligman
Board MemberLauren McGovern
Board MemberRashard Mills
Board MemberDebra Wrightington
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Board MemberLeadership 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 CoordinatorMallie Romanowski
Communications Specialist, HFNJ
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.
Michele Lefkowitz
Assistant Executive Director
Everyday I speak with wonderful people who want to help CFA. I have the greatest job in the world!
Valerie Anderson
Director of Volunteer & Supporter Engagement
Jeanette Melendez
Hackensack Site Manager
Frank Ruiz
Director of Operations
Joy Ingilizian
Contract Administrator
I believe that giving back to our community is our responsibility.
Linda Somwaru
Site Manager, Mahwah & Ringwood
Cathy Sharick
Director of CommunicationsLisa Pitz
Director, Hunger Free NJ
I believe it is important to treat people with kindness and respect and make a positive difference in their lives.
Helen Wood
Advocate
I love working for an organization that does so much to help so many. CFA makes the world a better place.
Ellen Feld
Finance DirectorSusan Porschen
Administrative Assistant
Claudia Granados
Saddle Brook Site Manager
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
Executive DirectorI 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.
Michele Lefkowitz
Assistant Executive DirectorFrank Ruiz
Director of OperationsCathy Sharick
Director of CommunicationsI love working for an organization that does so much to help so many. CFA makes the world a better place.
Ellen Feld
Finance Director
Everyday I speak with wonderful people who want to help CFA. I have the greatest job in the world!
Valerie Anderson
Director of Volunteer & Supporter EngagementJoy Ingilizian
Contract AdministratorLisa Pitz
Director, Hunger Free NJ
Susan Porschen
Administrative AssistantI believe in helping our neighbors to have a brighter future
Lori Oliff
Englewood Site Manager & Food Outreach CoordinatorJeanette Melendez
Hackensack Site ManagerI believe that giving back to our community is our responsibility.
Linda Somwaru
Site Manager, Mahwah & RingwoodI believe it is important to treat people with kindness and respect and make a positive difference in their lives.
Helen Wood
AdvocateClaudia Granados
Saddle Brook Site ManagerMallie Romanowski
Communications Specialist, HFNJI believe that giving back to our community is our responsibility.
Linda Somwaru
Site Manager, Mahwah & RingwoodJeanette Melendez
Hackensack Site ManagerI believe that giving back to our community is our responsibility.
Linda Somwaru
Site Manager, Mahwah & RingwoodI believe it is important to treat people with kindness and respect and make a positive difference in their lives.
Helen Wood
AdvocateClaudia Granados
Saddle Brook Site ManagerMallie Romanowski
Communications Specialist, HFNJI believe each day we are given the opportunity to impact others in a positive way and we have a commitment to do so.