
Our Team
Chef Ann Foundation Staff
Our dedicated staff is integral to running the day-to-day operations of CAF and delivering our mission by continuously growing our reach, capabilities, and available resources. Click on the images below to learn more about each team member.

James Arens
Senior Coordinator, CA Workforce Programs
San Diego, CA

Byron Batchelor
Senior Coordinator, Research & Evaluation
Baltimore, MD

Alejandro Castillo
Participant Experience Associate, CA Workforce Programs
Oakland, CA

Dani Chandler
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Golden, CO

Vanessa Cordeiro
Senior Technology Coordinator
Watsonville, CA

Coleen Donnelly
Senior School Food Operations Specialist
San Francisco, CA

Brandy Dreibelbis
Executive Director of Culinary
Mifflintown, PA

Danielle Eliser
Senior Director of Technology & Marketing
Huntsville, AL

Juni Elston
Coordinator of Assessment
Austin, TX

Mara Fleishman
Chief Executive Officer
Boulder, CO

Alison “Ali” Friduss
Senior Director of Development
Chicago, IL

Emily Gallivan
Senior Director of CA Workforce Programs
Wheat Ridge, CO

Eriko Greeson
Program Coordinator, CA Healthy School Food Pathway
Denver, CO

Shania Hess
Senior Director of Human Resources
Derwood, Maryland

Katherine Hoffman
Senior Coordinator, Government Relations
Brooklyn, NY

Allison Johnson
Director of Grant & Online Programs
Cape Cod, MA

Jessica Keene
Senior Director, Assessment & Research
Jacksonville, FL

Jessica Lawrence
Senior Program Coordinator of Operator Support Programs

Messa
Salesforce Administrator
Jamestown, CO

Tracey O’Donohue
Foundation & Development Coordinator
Longmont, CO

Kim Rosenbarger
Executive Assistant, Project Manager
Denver, CO

Rachel Reed-Sanow
School Food Operations Specialist
Golden, CO

Arneisha Smallwood
Marketing Coordinator
Edenton, NC

Laura Smith
Executive Director of Programs
Erie, CO

Leslie Stafford
Chief Operating Officer
Boulder, CO

Anneliese Tanner
Executive Director of School Food Operations
Austin, TX

Eliana Valenzuela
Intern
Boulder, CO

Imari Whalen
Programs Marketing Coordinator
Los Angeles, CA

Brittany Wilder
Administrative Associate, Business Services
Board of Directors
The Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) is a registered, tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, governed by a dedicated Board of Directors who share our mission. Our diverse board supports the growth of our foundation by offering guidance in key areas.

Chef Ann Cooper
President & Founder

David De La Rosa
Brava Management

Kevin Emore
Oregon22 (Track and Field World Championships)

Emily Friedberg
Fastly

Einav Gefen
Restaurant Associates

Smitha Haneef
Harvard University Dining Services

Nathan Irons
Bluestone Life

Amy Shipley
Sterling Rice Group

Tom Spier
Boulder Food Group

Helene York
Culinary Institute of America
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