Who We Are
Board of Directors
“We are people who wake up every day with one goal in mind –
helping those who are hungry 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
- Jeff Aiken
- David Alperson
- Drew Berg
- Michelle Bonnett
- Scott Bowers
- Jamaal Boykin
- David Bradley
- Suzanne Buchanan
- Gerard Bullock
- Lee Cunningham
- Andy Flatt
- Lisa Gardi
- Dennis Georgatos
- Sonya Hostetler
- Dr. Shanna Jackson
- Michael Johnson
- Jerome Katz
- Brad Marks
- Sharon Reynolds
- Derek Schraw
- Ute Strand
- Dr. Laquita Stribling
- Ryan Tabor
- Carman Wenkoff
- Nancy Youssef
- Ad Hoc Member
- Lucia Folk
- Young Leaders Interns
- Emma McNeil & Emily Ragsdale
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
Karyn Thompson
Heather Verble
Ally Parsons
Tracey Alderdice
Dick Brown
NK Kim
Courtney Blaise
Whitney Cowles
Marian Eidson
Renee Thompson
Jennifer Jackson
Lynn Lancaster
Chanel McDaniel
Brian Redfield
Staff Stories
Employee Spotlight: Meet Kayla
As a Federal Programs Coordinator at Second Harvest, Kayla Neal plays an essential role in helping implement programs that ensure clients have access to the food they need.
Employee Spotlight: Meet Marian
As Director of Donor Relationships, Marian Eidson cultivates and stewards Second Harvest donors. Her work helps to ensure that our Feeding Programs have the funding they need to continue providing food assistance to those at risk of hunger in Middle and West Tennessee.
Employee Spotlight: Meet Javier
As a valued Material Handler at Second Harvest’s Martin Distribution Center in Nashville, Javier is part of an essential team ensuring warehouse operations are running smoothly and efficiently.