Leadership & Board

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Our Executive Team is dedicated to living out the Food Bank’s mission of eliminating hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy food through community partnerships. Every day, they work closely with community leaders, staff, Network Partners, and our board to create a healthier Heartland.

Brian Barks

Brian Barks

President & CEO

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AMBER DURR

VP, HUMAN RESOURCES

Donna Naimoli

Donna Naimoli

Senior Executive Assistant

Kelly Ptacek

Kelly Ptacek

VP, External Affairs

Ericka Smrcka

Ericka Smrcka

VP, Business Operations

Director Team

Travis Carlson

Director of Marketing & Communications

BRITTANY HERRINGTON

Director of Public Benefits

Joanne Kamppinen

Director of Development

Manuel Macapinlac

Controller

Jason Moucka

Director of Food Procurement & Processing

Michelle Sause

Senior Director of Operations

Board of Directors

The Food Bank’s board is comprised of committed community individuals. Their expertise, leadership and skill sets are invaluable to serving our neighbors in need and increasing efficiencies across our organization. 

Steve Wallace, Chair
PayPal
Tiffani Keckler, Vice-Chair
Five Points Bank
Susan Violi, Secretary
Baxter Auto
Daniel Applegarth, Treasurer
CARSON GROUP
Chad Werner, Chair Emeritus
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Janel Allen
Children’s Nebraska
Ellie Barko
Blair Freeman
Brian Barks
Food Bank for the Heartland
JILL BAZZELL-STENSTROM
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
Melissa Beber
Metropolitan Community College
Shawn Bengtson
WoodmenLife
Karen black
conagra Brands
Paul Cech
Woodhouse Auto Family
Angi Chamberlain
Valmont Industries
Eric Crawford
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Judy Dittmar
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Greg Fripp
Whispering Roots
Alejandra Jimenez
business strategy consultant
Duncan Murphy
Riekes Equipment Company
eva roberts
front porch investments
David Tomlinson
Scoular, Inc.
Yesenia Valenzuela
City of Omaha
rUSS Wagner
Farm Credit Services of America
Stephen E. Gehring, Legal Counsel
Cline Williams