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- Luis Guardia, President
Luis Guardia serves as president of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), the leading national nonprofit organization working to eradicate poverty-related hunger and undernutrition in the United States. Prior to FRAC, Guardia served in top leadership roles in global philanthropy and international development organizations including Global Impact, The ONE Campaign, and the International Center for Research on Women. More… - Alexandra Ashbrook, Director of Special Projects and Initiatives
Alex Ashbrook is the Director of Special Projects and Initiatives at FRAC, where she implements cross-program projects and drives new nutrition and anti-hunger strategic initiatives. Prior to this role, Alex served as the director of D.C. Hunger Solutions, an initiative of FRAC. Alex led D.C. Hunger Solutions’ efforts to create a hunger-free community and improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income residents of the nation’s capital. More… - Crystal FitzSimons, Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs
Crystal FitzSimons directs FRAC’s work on the federal child nutrition programs that serve school-age children. She analyzes policies to advocate for legislative and regulatory improvements to increase low-income children’s access to nutrition programs. She helps develop strategy and field efforts to achieve program improvements. More… - Geri Henchy, Director of Nutrition Policy and Early Childhood Programs
Geri Henchy is the director of nutrition policy at FRAC. Through advocacy and research on federal nutrition policies, she works to eradicate hunger and improve the nutrition and health of low-income individuals and families. More… - Ellen Teller, Director of Government Affairs
Ellen Teller directs the development and implementation of FRAC’s legislative agenda. Working with Congress, national organizations, and FRAC’s diverse state and local network, Ellen advocates for improved access and participation to domestic anti-hunger programs for low-income individuals and families. More… - Ellen Vollinger, Legal/Food Stamp Director
Ellen Vollinger is FRAC’s legal director and directs FRAC’s advocacy on behalf of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/food stamps). Ellen has led FRAC’s efforts to bolster SNAP, particularly to serve working families, legal immigrants, and victims of disasters. More… - Beverley Wheeler, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions
Beverley Wheeler joined FRAC in 2015 as the director of D.C. Hunger Solutions. She leads efforts to improve public policies to end hunger, reduce poverty, promote nutrition and increase the availability of healthy, affordable food in low-income areas in the nation’s capital. More… - Michael J. Wilson, Director, Maryland Hunger Solutions
As director of Maryland Hunger Solutions, Michael J. Wilson leads Maryland’s premier hunger advocacy, education, and outreach organization as it works to end hunger and improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income families in Maryland. More…