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Founded by the late Harry Chapin
Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Islanders facing food insecurity and address its root causes since our founding by the late Harry Chapin in 1980.
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Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Islanders facing food insecurity and address its root causes since our founding by the late Harry Chapin in 1980.
Executive
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Theresa Redlein | Executive Assistant to the President & CEO | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x102 |
Communications
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Panza | Marketing Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x146 |
| Pamela Valverde | Marketing Specialist | [email protected] 9347776429 x124 |
| Paul Gruvman | Volunteer Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x119 |
| Peter F. Crescenti | Media Relations | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x138 |
| Salvatore Tortorelli | Communications Specialist | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x161 |
Development
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Alyssa B. | Database and Analytics Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x145 |
| Ginger O’Neill | Grants Manager | go’[email protected]631-582-3663 x141 |
| Kaylin Wasilchuk | Corporate Philanthropy Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x104 |
| Liliane Leonardo | Development Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x134 |
| Lucas Essigman | Food Drive Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x105 |
| Nicole Kalman | Events Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x127 |
Finance Department
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Maldonado | Inventory Quality Assurance Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x136 |
| Joy Wang | Assistant Comptroller | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x137 |
| Kelley Schneider | Bookkeeper | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x108 |
| Nancy Preudhomme | Bookkeeper | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x107 |
| Shawn Mathew | Director of Information Technology | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x134 |
Government Relations & Veteran Services
Michael W. Haynes, MPA
VP for Government Relations, Advocacy & Social Policy
631-582-3663 x202
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Ciara O’Brien | Government Relations and Advocacy Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x205 |
| Fern Summer | VetsWork LifeSkills Specialist | [email protected] 631-824-6385 |
| Justin Berbig | Veterans Outreach Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x151 |
Human Resources
Network Relations
Katrina Hill
Vice President for Network Relations & Capacity Building
631-582-3663 x115
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Jagdeo | Network Relations Associate | [email protected]631-582-3663 x143 |
| Christine Cubi | Administrative Assistant | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x117 |
| Christine Warmuth | Agency Relations Assistant Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x111 |
| Laura Simmons | Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables Nutrition Educator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x133 |
| Marc Leonelli | Network Relations Manager | [email protected]631-582-3663 x113 |
| Nicole Manno | Network Relations Associate | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x159 |
| Samantha Somers | Nutrition Resource Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x123 |
| Sonia I. Pluchinotta | Director of Agency Relations | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x110 |
Outreach
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Mandel | Program Associate (Child Nutrition Programs) | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x154 |
| Brenda Marmejos-Joseph | Program Center Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x600 |
| Danes McCarter | Program Associate | [email protected] 631-582-3663×301 |
| Enedina Coronado | Program Coordinator (South Shore Service Center, Lindenhurst) | [email protected] 631-991-8106 x300 |
| Fernanda Martinez | Program Associate (Nassau Center, Freeport) | [email protected]516-442-5221 x401 |
| Max Luft | Program Associate (Essential Market in Bethpage) | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x601 |
| Nichole Rojas | Program Coordinator (Western Nassau Center) | [email protected] 516-980-9100 x700 |
| Reyna Felix | Program Coordinator (Nassau Center, Freeport) | [email protected] 516-442-5221 x400 |
| Rosana Ortez | Program Center Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x200 |
| Yenny Buitrago | Program Coordinator (East End Humanitarian Center, Hampton Bays) | [email protected] 631-613-3344 x500 |
Warehouse and Operations
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Carrero | Director of Warehousing | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x126 |
| Carlos Padilla | Assistant Warehouse Manager | 631-582-3663 x114 |
| Chris Cascio | Order Builder | 631-582-3663 |
| Christine Castiblanco | Purchasing & Retail Donation Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x118 |
| Colleen Kiker | Retail Store Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x129 |
| Denis DaPuzzo | Mobile Coordinator (BMFT) | [email protected] 631-704-4811 |
| Edwin Rodriguez | Operations Inventory Coordinator | 631-582-3663 |
| Endi Moreno | Warehouse Driver | 631-582-3663 |
| Frank Lumia | Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 |
| Gerard Caggiano | Mobile Program Coordinator (Supporting Our Seniors) | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x152 |
| Greg DeLauro | Farm Truck Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x158 |
| Harrison Smith | Mobile Outreach & Community Services Manager | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x120 |
| Joel Castillo | Warehouse Driver | 631-582-3663 |
| John McKeown | Hope for the Homeless Mobile Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 |
| Johnathan Velasquez | Agency Pick up Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 |
| Jose Rubio | Order Builder | 631-582-3663 |
| Kelvin Avila | Warehouse Receiving | 631-582-3663 |
| Manuel Joya | Warehouse Mobile Outreach Coordinator | 631-582-3663 |
| Mario Marroquin | Order Builder | 631-582-3663 |
| Mark McClellan | Warehouse Receiving | 631-582-3663 |
| Marlon Avelar | Operations Inventory Coordinator | 631-582-3663 |
| Nancy Guarino | Mobile Outreach & Community Services Coordinator | [email protected] 631-582-3663 x602 |
| Ronald Weinhofer | Warehouse Driver | 631-582-3663 |
| Rolando Fong | Warehouse Driver | 631-582-3663 |
| Stephen Williams | Warehouse Driver | 631-582-3663 |
| Vaki Smith | Order Builder | 631-582-3663 |
| Wendy Haberman | Operations Coordinator | 631-582-3663 x147 |