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 2024-2025

Officers

Ms. Christina Dicksen | Chair

Director of Communications, Experience Scottsdale

Mr. Rick Warren | Vice-Chair

CFO/COO, Innovation Care Partners

Ms. Jennifer Holsman Tetreault | Secretary

Vice President and Associate General Counsel, TPI Composites, Inc.

Mr. Dave Plumb | Treasurer

CEO, Navopache Electric (Retired)

Ms. Cathy Chlarson | Immediate Past Chair

Associate Communications & Engagement Manager, Fry’s Food Stores

Members

Mr. Mike Suriano; Chief Financial Officer (Retired)

Ms. Linde Harned; HR Consultant

Ms. Jennifer Wargo; Communications Director, Waste Management of Arizona

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

Mr. Srikanth Balusani; CTO, Mastek – Salesforce Business Unit

Mr. Chris Mason; Member, Buchalter

Ms. Sonia Martinez; Owner, Law Office of Sonia Martinez

Mr. Bill Warren; Senior Manager, Boeing (Retired)

Mr. Chris Adams; Store Manager, Fry’s Food and Drug Marketplace

Mr. Raj Sistla; Vice President and GM of Architecture, Strategy and Planning, Intel Corporation

Ms. Cecilia Quiroz; Program Manager, Student Care Services, Mesa Community College

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

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

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

Ms. Holly Barrett; Financial Executive (retired)

Mr. Francisco Heredia; City of Mesa Arizona Councilmember

Staff Directory

Executive Offices

President & Chief Executive Officer

Jason Reed