We are committed to working with diverse communities across Minnesota, particularly with those who understand cultures and local communities. Our expansive Board of Directors and Advisors help us navigate neighborhoods, bring people together to listen and share what efforts will most effectively keep our children nourished so they can thrive. Our organization’s structure is designed for collaboration and collective impact as we seek and engage with partners in nonprofits and philanthropy, education and business, governments and health, as well as hunger-relief.

Board of Directors
2020-2024 Term

Dr. Diana Cutts
Chief of Pediatrics, Hennepin Healthcare
Principal Investigator, Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation

Daniel Gott
Partner & Managing Director Boston Consulting Group

Robbin Johnson Retired
Cargill Foundation Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Michael Wagner
CEO Active Capital Funding

 

Advisors

Our cross-sector advisors bring resources and leadership to help close the meal gap for our youngest citizens. We share a vision where kids are only hungry to learn.

Laurie Acker
Program Manager, CityConnects

James A. Baltazar

Senior Management Analyst, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Amanda Cowgill
Director, Hunger Free America

Minerva Delgado

Director of Coalitions and Advocacy, Alliance to End Hunger

Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, M.P.H.
Executive Director, Children’s HealthWatch

Sue Gillman
Member at Large, Foundation for Essential Needs

Michelle Horovitz
Director, Appetite for Change

Daron Korte

Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education

Derrick Lambert
Program Manager, No Kid Hungry

Adair Mosley
President/CEO, Pillsbury United Communities

Patina Park
Executive Director, Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center

Leah Driscoll Porter
Twin Cities Mobile Market

Art Rolnick

Senior Fellow, Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Libby Stegger
Non-Profit Consultant (previously with Hiawatha Academies)

Linda Stone

Consultant, Borderless Executive Search

Wokie Weah

President, Youthprise

Rob Williams
Executive Director, The Sheridan Story

Barbara Yates
President and CEO, Think Small