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

2016

Interim CEO

Kim Castaneda
2017

Vice President of Development and Communications

2021

Vice President of Finance

2023

Vice President of Operations and Programs

2021

Marketing and Communications Director

Jennifer Costa, Director of Human Resources
2023

Human Resources Director

2023

Director of Finance

2021

Director of IT

2020

Director of Programs

Board of Directors

2020

Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Prophet

2019

Head of People, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

2020

Chief Financial Officer, Total Safety Supplies and Solutions

2023

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Corp.

2023

Managing Director, Scannell Properties

Jenny Berten
2022

College Health Nurse, Saint Mary's College of California

Dan Birkhaeuser
2022

Partner, Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser, LLP

2022

Vice President, Comerica Bank

Keva Dean
2022

Eligibility Work Supervisor, Contra Costa County

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2023

Vice President of University Advancement, Touro University

2023

Executive/Advisor to Early Stage Life Science Companies

Melissa Jones
2018

Executive Vice President, Chief HR Officer, CSAA Insurance Group

Teresa Makarewicz
2019

Retired, Manager CA Business Coordination, Shell Oil Products US

2022

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

Bruce Phelps
2018

Retired, Consultant, BiotecHPro Consulting, LLC

2023

Controller, Valero Benicia Refinery

Gretchen Tai
2022

Vice President, Investments, CSAA Insurance Group

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