Who We Are

Since 1975, the Food Bank — made up of a diverse staff, dedicated Board of Directors and passionate volunteers — has been leading the fight to end hunger.

Executive Staff

Caitlin Sly
2024

President and CEO

Kim Castaneda
2017

Vice President of Development and Communications

2023

Vice President of Operations and Programs

Jennifer Costa, Director of Human Resources
2023

Director of People and Culture

2023

Director of Finance

2021

Director of IT

2020

Director of Programs

2024

Director of Operations

Board of Directors

2019

Head of People, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

2022

Executive VP, Retail Banking, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central CA

2022

Senior Vice President, Comerica Bank

Dan Birkhaeuser
2022

Partner, Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser, LLP

2025

Director of Digital Strategy, Public Policy Institute of California

Keva Dean
2022

Retired, Eligibility Work Supervisor, Contra Costa County

2023

Executive/Advisor to Early Stage Life Science Companies

2025

Director, Government Affairs & External Relations, John Muir Health

2024

Chief Nurse Executive, Kaiser Permanente

2025

Director, Regulatory Affairs, CSAA Insurance Group

2024

Vice President of Marketing, Straus Family Creamery

2020

Retired Chief Financial Officer

2012

Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Prophet

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2025

Physician, Thoracic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente

2025

VP of Branch Sales and Service, Travis Credit Union

Sandra Wingard
2024

Senior Director, Employee Success Business Partner, Salesforce

If you have a question, but don’t know who to ask? Contact us at 855-309-FOOD (3663) or info@foodbankccs.org and we’ll put you in touch with the staff member best suited to answer your inquiry.