Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
LEADERSHIP
Jennifer Gilmore Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Gilmore’s passion for hunger relief has been demonstrated by her work in food banking for more than a decade.
Aviva Paley Senior Director and Co-Founder Aviva Paley is a passionate social entrepreneur with experience in marketing, program design and fundraising.
Chuck Samuelson Founder and Board Member of Kitchens for Good Former Chef and Restaurateur, Chuck leveraged his 45 years of culinary and hospitality experience into founding Kitchens for Good.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Lorne “The Hammer” Jones- Lead Cook, Youth Meal Program A graduate of Project Launch, Hammer went on to become a lead baker at Panera Bread, only to be brought back ‘home’ to do what he really loves, make meals for the community and mentor other students
Lidia Castillo – Banquet Chef Lydia puts her passion and creativity into preparing delectable dishes that bring a smile to people’s faces.
Ray Kau Catering Sales Representative Ray has enjoyed three decades producing and promoting good food, both as an entrepreneur and as a marketer in the grocery industry.
Tiffany Anchondo Catering Sales Representative As a Certified Meeting and Event Planner,Tiffany will go that extra mile to make sure your special event or meeting is memorable.
Ciarra Pickens – Catering Sales Representative Ciarra prides herself in genuine customer service. Becoming her client means becoming a long-term relationship.
Maura Alice Salgado – Sales and Event Manager Being a firm believer in exceptional customer service and actively fulfilling a healthy lifestyle, Maura has warmly embraced the motto of Kitchens for Good: “Food Changes Lives.”
Sarah Baker – Lead Event Specialist Sarah has experience in a wide variety of events from weddings to nonprofits and everything in between.
PROGRAMS
Katrina Meredith Manager of Project Launch and Career Coach Katrina brings with her an extensive background as a recruiter, teacher, and job developer. Katrina has passion for helping those hardest to employ, get jobs- guiding students to be their best and to meet high expectations.
Jill Michalski Project Launch Case Manager Jill provides life skills classes and weekly case management to our students. She enjoys the opportunity to bring her love of the culinary world to her work.
ADMIN AND DEVELOPMENT
Natalia Moussa Controller A CPA and audit supervisor with a passion and history of working with nonprofits.
Sonia Diaz– Development Coordinator Sonia has over 9 years of experience in the non-profit sector, working in advocacy, fundraising and project management
Geraldine Zamora Event and Development Coordinator She has a passion for inspiring people to fully believe and commit to an organization’s mission.
Juanita Atitsogbuie Human Resources and Office Manager HR Professional with a passion for training, coaching, and employee development geared towards supporting our mission. .
Andra Blaze Administrative Assistant A graduate of Class 3 of Project Launch, is a hospitality veteran of over 20 years.
Cosette Faridniya Marketing and Design Associate A graphic designer with 9 years of experience and a passion for marketing.
