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Executive Director
Sonia Kendrick
Founder of Feed Iowa First, AS Science, BS of Agronomy, and Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Distribution Director
Dora Bopp
Coordinates Buds Community Garden Network and a local ‘Plant a Row for the Hungry’ program. In addition, she is a Linn County Master Gardener.
Community Relations Director
Dr. James Coyle
Nutrition Director
Brenda Kovatch
Works in school food service and has directed the Abundance of Love food pantry at the Alliance Church for 6 years.
Education Director
Deb Engmark
Head Gardener of Brucemore, a member of the HACAP Food Reservoir Advisory Council, represents Brucemore on the Buds Community Garden Network and the Corridor Conservation Coalition.
Sourcing Director
Jennifer Zieser
Small scale farmer for 5 years has worked with many local farmers.
Sustainability Director
Andrea Basche
Andrea is a PhD student at Iowa State majoring in sustainable agriculture and crop production. She also has a background in climate science and energy markets.
Compliance Director
Joyce Finn
Has worked for HACAP for 14 years as the Human Resources Administrator and the Corporate Compliance Officer. Also worked for Trees Forever as the Organizational Effectiveness Director.
Church Relations
Jorge Narvaez
Has a degree in Accounting and also studied Computer Design in Colorado Springs. Pastor Jorge also works with the Hispanic population as an Associate Pastor of the Alliance Church
Secretary
Maya Murphy
Manager at Rockwell Collins and has a BA from University of Northern Iowa
Treasurer
Donelle Mullin holds a degree in Accounting and has 15 years of experience being a secretary.
