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meet our team
Staff
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Hannah grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where her parents instilled in her a sense of stewardship and sustainability from a very early age. With a degree in anthropology and sociology from Whittier College, Hannah's studies focused on food pathways and waste management. Hannah started at Hole Food Rescue as a volunteer in 2016, was hired as the Director of Operations in 2017, Director of Programs in 2019, and then Executive Director in 2022. Thus far, she has loved all her positions at HFR!In her free time, Hannah can be found gardening in her backyard and camping in the summer and snowboarding, cooking, practicing yoga, and skate skiing in the winter.
Hannah's Specialties:
Staff Coaching
Planning of Outreach and Events
Fundraising and Donor Relations
Board Development and GrowthContact Hannah:
Cell: (307) 201-3010
Email: hannah@holefoodrescue.org
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Ash is originally from Cape Town, South Africa. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Anatomy and Physiology from the University of Stellenbosch and a postgraduate degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. After graduating, she practiced as a dietitian in a rural area of South Africa where food insecurity and malnutrition were rife. She learned about community-specific interventions, education for improved nutrition, and the barriers people face to receiving proper nutrition. Fast forward three years, she found herself volunteering at Hole Food Rescue in Jackson. Ash loves to travel and loves being outside, surrounded by the sounds and colors of nature; she is grateful to be in Jackson doing work that serves the community.
Ash’s specialties:
Design work in Canva
Writing
Social MediaContact Ash:
Email: ash@holefoodrescue.org
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Shell grew up in tropical Queensland, Australia, and moved to Jackson in 2012. Raised on a cattle ranch, she learned and appreciated environmental sustainability from a young age and has maintained ecologically sound practices throughout her life. Shell has University degrees in Film, Media, and Journalism and has worked in Executive Positions both Down Under and in the United States. Shell joined Hole Food Rescue as Operations Manager in 2023. She believes in the value of hard work and dedication and is proud to be part of the Jackson Community. Shell loves traveling, hiking, camping, skiing, and reading, in addition to her passion for movies and film history.
Shell's Specialties:
Volunteer Operations
Community Liaison
Hub Management
Food Donor CollaborationContact Shell:
Cell: (307) 264-3191
Email: shell@holefoodrescue.org
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Originally from Puerto Rico, Iván grew up in Washington State where he graduated from Gonzaga University before moving to Jackson. Since 2020, Iván has held several roles with Hole Food Rescue: Community Coordinator, Operations Manager, Program Manager, Senior Program Manager, and Program Director. Throughout his time at Hole Food Rescue, Iván has worked directly with community members to build community-led food access programs. He believes that food rescuing can be one part of a multi-pronged approach to achieving food justice. Cognizant that no amount of food distribution will end hunger on its own, Iván also serves on the board of Shelter JH, an affordable housing advocacy organization working to address a root cause of poverty; housing insecurity. Whether hunger or housing, he wants communities to have the power to determine their future. To get energy for this work, Iván spends his free time backcountry snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing, salsa dancing, and reading.
Iván's Specialties:
All things No-Cost Grocery Program (NCGP) related
Overseeing the NCGP program at Blair Place Apartments and Timber Apartments
Connecting with community members in English and Spanish
Educating clients on food justiceContact Iván:
Email: ivan@holefoodrescue.org
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Eva made Jackson Hole her home in February of 2020. Shortly after moving here, she enrolled in and completed the Office Career Training Program through Climb Wyoming and continued on to work at the assisted living facility, Legacy Lodge, as an administrative assistant. Shortly after the closing of the lodge, Eva’s career mentor reached out to tell her about a position at Hole Food Rescue. She quickly applied and would later become the Operations Assistant and part of HFR’s dynamic team. She is passionate and just as inspired as the day she started.
In her free time, Eva can be found spending quality time with family and friends
Eva's Specialties:
Volunteer support
Managing incoming donations
Redistributing quality food out to our community
Hub maintenanceContact Eva:
Email: eva@holefoodrescue.org
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Betsy moved to Jackson in 2004 from Boulder CO. She joined Hole Food Rescue in 2022, after being a self-employed outdoor photographer for many years. In Jackson, and now Teton Valley, Betsy embraces living in a community with high regard for the environment, sustainability, and food security for all.
She loves to camp in the summer and ski in the winter.
Betsy’s Specialties:
Provides administrative support for all programs
Accounts payable and receivable
Processing donations
Donation tax receiptsContact Betsy:
Email: betsy@holefoodrescue.org
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Board of Directors
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Beth's eyes were opened to the substantial food insecurity crisis across America through the company she and her husband co-founded, PurFoods/Mom’s Meals. PurFoods focused on reducing Hunger Insecurity among Medicaid seniors and patients, and also, helping patients recuperate at home after a hospital stay. Beth remains driven by this mission, and her initial volunteer position upon moving to Jackson was with Hole Food Rescue.
Beth has worked in the healthcare and nutrition industries for over 35 years, primarily at Johnson & Johnson and at PurFoods, a start-up that grew into a mid-size, national company. At J&J, she led Women's Health, Worldwide Oral Health, and strategic marketing for Biopharmaceuticals and several consumer businesses. At PurFoods, Beth worked to create custom nutrition solutions to best serve the customers with care and dignity. Beth and her husband have since gone on to found several other start-ups.
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Secretary
Food insecurity, especially for children, is a huge concern of Wendy’s. As a retired Ob/Gyn, Wendy has seen the impact of food insecurity and lack of healthy food access on young families and communities. She moved to Wilson in the summer of 2019 and saw a flier for Hole Food Rescue that caught her eye. Salvaging healthy food that would otherwise go to waste and getting it to those possibly experiencing food insecurity, seemed like a worthy cause to her. Learning about the enormous scope of food waste was eye-opening! After getting settled and sending her children off to college, Wendy started volunteering for HFR in a variety of capacities. She has rescued food from multiple food donors, sorted food at the HFR Hub and is currently delivering weekend food bags to the community.When not rescuing food, you'll find her enjoying all that Jackson has to offer; hiking, running, skiing, cooking and teaching yoga. (Before moving to Wilson, she opened and ran a yoga studio in a small town in Kansas.) The mission of HFR attracted Wendy to the organization, and the positive, motivated people of HFR has kept her rescuing food and having fun!
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Board Chair
Lisa has been a volunteer with Hole Food Rescue since 2017. Since then, she has embraced several roles within the organization. In 2020, she stepped in as interim Executive Director and helped guide HFR through a transitional period after the pandemic. Lisa has also planned and coordinated the Million Pound Party over the past five years. To date, Lisa considers her most fulfilling role volunteering at Jackson Hole Senior Center’s FFC program and spending time in the food room with other equally passionate volunteers. She feels inspired working alongside others who share an affection for the community's well-being.In her past life, Lisa spent 20 years in the fashion industry as a retail buyer for a major department store. She left her first love, New York City, in 2017 and found a new love and home in Jackson.
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When Lori found out about Hole Food Rescue, it was one of those "You had me at hello!" moments. Lori has been a weekly HFR volunteer since 2013, picking up donations from assorted donors in addition to training up new volunteers. She has been part of the growth of HFR and this is her passion.
Lori worked as an associate producer and director for ESPN before finding herself in Jackson, WY in 2001. Her professional experience ranges from producing and directing to reporting and filming.
Lori has focused her attention on documentary style work for private clients and local non-profits through her company Whole Story Productions. She has produced HFR’s training, educational and Capital Campaign videos and has been a contributor to several JenTen Productions, TCSAR and the Fine Line.. Her work is a four-time recipient of the Telly Award, and she has projects included in the Smithsonian Archives and the Vail Ski Museum.
She is also a fitness fanatic and has taught classes all over the valley.
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A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Annie found her true home in Jackson Hole in 1999. Since her tenure in the Tetons began, Annie has been actively engaged in the nonprofit realm as a consultant, volunteer, and facilitator of charitable giving. Annie is the Director of Grants & Nonprofit Outreach at the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole and a volunteer Advocate with Community Safety Network. She has exercised her passion for waste stream management on the Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling Advisory Board and as a co-founder of Jackson Hole's Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Campaign. It was this interest and our community’s compounded food insecurity issues during covid that landed Annie on HFR’s doorstep.
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Treasurer
Ian has made many great memories since he started volunteering with Hole Food Rescue in 2015. Among them, flash mobbing a Million Pound Party dressed as a banana with a bunch of other wild volunteers, and rescuing tens of thousands of pounds of food from Lucky’s dumpsters. Having a good time while helping fulfill the HFR mission speaks to him. For the past 16 years Ian has actively worked in investment management, moving his business from New York to Jackson in 2014. His focus is now on investing in positively impactful businesses while enjoying everything Jackson Hole has to offer with his family.
Emeritus Board Members
Shaun Andikopoulos
Curtis Haderlie
Founder
Ali Dunford
