One Team.
One Mission.

Every individual plays a vital role in fighting hunger.

Our team is united by a shared purpose: to bring hope and nourishment to our community. Learn more about the people who drive this mission forward every day.

Meet Our Leadership Team

All listed phone extensions can be reached at (480) 926-4897. For information about United Food Bank,

email info@unitedfoodbank.org.

Jason Reed

President and CEO

Rayna Palmer 

Chief Operating Officer

Fe Houston 

Chief Finance Officer

Shayna Beasley 

Chief Philanthropy and
 Communications Officer

Christopher Bodnar 

Director of Agency Network

Dale Easter 

Director of Strategic Planning

Sarah Gammill 

Director of Human Resources

Mandy Hodges 

Director of Community Engagement

Benito Ontiveros 

Director of Food Operations

Preston Partlow

Director of Transportation

Marc Rosso

 Director of Retail and Innovation

Board of Directors

Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Officers

Ms. Christina Dicksen | Chair

Director of Communications, Experience Scottsdale

Mr. Rick Warren | Vice-Chair

CFO/COO, Innovation Care Partners

Mr. Chris Mason | Secretary

Attorney & Shareholder, Buchalter

Ms. Holly Barrett | Treasurer

CFO (Retired), Banner Health

Ms. Cathy Chlarson | Immediate Past Chair

Regional Communications Manager, Kroger

Members

Mr. Steve Mayer; Former President, Bashas’ Family of Stores

Mr. Srikanth Balusani; Founder & CEO, ShiftX AI

Mr. Bill Warren; Chief of Staff, Boeing (Retired)

Mr. Raj Sistla; Vice President and General Manager, Intel Corporation (Retired)

Mr. Chris Adams; General Manager, Fry’s Food and Drug Stores

Ms. Kisshell Wilson; Customer Modernization Director, Salt River Project (SRP)

Ms. Erin Pfeifer; Data Product Director, T. Rowe Price

Mr. Adam Brown; Gift Planning Officer, American Red Cross

Mr. Harry Lakin; Founder and CEO, Hire Capactiy

Mr. Bryan Seppala; Principal Advisor, Resolution Copper

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Executive Offices

President & Chief Executive Officer

Jason Reed