Who We Are
Board of Directors
“We are people who wake up every day with one goal in mind –
helping those who are facing hunger and who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.”
-Nancy Keil, Second Harvest President and CEO
Shawn Williams
Jennifer Peters
Troy Edwards
Bruce Esworthy
Members
- David Alperson
- Drew Berg
- Michelle Bonnett
- Jamaal Boykin
- Suzanne Buchanan
- Gerard Bullock
- Lee Cunningham
- Juliana Ospina Cano
- Andy Flatt
- Lisa Gardi
- Dennis Georgatos
- Sonya Hostetler
- Michael Johnson
- Jerome Katz
- Brad Marks
- Sharon Reynolds
- Derek Schraw
- Tuwisha Rogers-Simpson
- Cathy Spencer
- Katelyn Spivey
- Ute Strand
- Dr. Laquita Stribling
- Ryan Tabor
- Carman Wenkoff
- Nancy Youssef
- Young Leaders Interns
- Ferrell Anthony and Elizabeth Jones
- Owen Fellow
- Ben Hertaus
President & CEO
Nancy Keil
Our Staff
It takes quite a team to run Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee! We employ Tennesseans in a wide variety of fields, from truck drivers to grant writers to food safety experts. Below you’ll find the team leading Second Harvest’s efforts to fight hunger. Call us at (615) 329-3491 or email us, we’re here to help!
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.
Senior Leadership
Kim Molnar
Ally Parsons
Heather Verble
Tracey Alderdice
Karyn Thompson
Directors
Dick Brown
Alicia Coppley
NK Kim
Courtney Blaise
Whitney Cowles
Madelyn Davenport
Marian Eidson
Jennifer Jackson
Lynn Lancaster
Mike Michlowski
Brian Redfield
Ryan Stanton
Lewis Stewart
Renee Thompson
Staff Stories
Meet our Registered Dietitian: Amy
We asked the head of our Nutrition team, Senior Manager of Innovation & Nutrition Amy Qazi, RD, about her work, and what it …
Employee Spotlight: Meet Bill
As Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Specialist, Bill Vaovasa plays an essential role in fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all at Second Harvest. His passion for Second Harvest’s mission and dedication to his work helps Second Harvest continue to advance our mission of providing food to people facing hunger and working to advance hunger solutions.
Employee Spotlight: Meet Kayla
As Manager of Federal Programs at Second Harvest, Kayla Neal plays an essential role in helping implement programs that ensure clients have access to the food they need.
