Leadership
Leadership Matters
The complexity of our mission - and the unique challenges faced by our members - requires experienced, thoughtful leadership. Our team is comprised of local professionals who deliver compassionate support as they help families move from crisis to stability. We work together with our members to connect them with every available resource to deliver nourishment, housing stability, youth enrichment, and family support.
Partnership begins with trust, and we welcome the opportunity to share how our leadership ensures that investment in our community delivers meaningful, lasting impact.
Team Jonnycake
Abby Bloom
Food and Nutrition Coordinator
Alicia Monnes
Deputy of Finance
Bob Hicks
VITA Coordinator
Carrie Provost
Youth Center Activity Leader
Cathy Vars Wilkerson
Community Health Worker
Dominic Mitchell
Food Pantry Support
Duran Searles
Youth Center Member Specialist
Jennifer Krueger
Deputy of Programs
Jim Kern
Property Manager
Kate Brewster
Chief Executive Officer
Kharissa Wilson
Member Services Specialist
Kim Arundel
Development and Communications Coordinator
Maghnee Gomes
Senior Community Health Outreach Worker
Patty Pontarelli
Appleseeds Coordinator
Board of Directors
- Lou Giancola, Chair, Retired, South County Health
- Michael Coelho, Vice Chair, Boys and Girls Club of Newport
- Roland Fiore, Secretary, South County Sand & Gravel
- Scott Sheppard, Treasurer, Centreville Bank
- Chrystal Baker, Member-at-large, Tomaquag Museum
- Alison Croke, Wood River Health Services
- Eric Dimario, Kiernan, Plunket & Redihan, LLP
- Sandra Enos, Giving Beyond the Box
- Christ Hultquist, Hultquist Law, LLC
- Eve Keenan, Nurse and Health Care Professional
- Lisa Koelle, Retired Financial Management
- Stephanie Marchand, Hasbro Children’s Hospital
- Jacquelyn Tracy, Mandel & Tracy, LLC
- Jeff Wosencroft, University of Rhode Island