ADMINISTRATION

  • JENNIFER GRISSOM

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • MELISSA GALLARDO, MS, RD

    DIRECTOR, BENEFITS & INCENTIVES

  • MARY MOON HERNANDEZ

    SENIOR MANAGER, MARKETING & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

  • AUDREY LEE

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

  • ANA OLIVA

    MANAGER, ACCOUNTING

  • ISABEL THOTTAM

    DIRECTOR, eat! FOOD DISTRIBUTION

  • SUSANA REYES

    BOOKKEEPING ASSISTANT

NUTRITION TEAM

  • LEAH GALITZDORFER

    DIRECTOR, NUTRITION EDUCATION

  • CECILIA MORENO

    HEALTH EDUCATOR

  • EMMA SCHWINGEL-SAUER

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR

  • MIRNA SOLANO

    HEALTH EDUCATOR

  • IVY SOLANO

    HEALTH EDUCATOR

  • JACQUELINE DIAZ

    HEALTH EDUCATOR

  • EVE PEREZ

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • DOLORES GARCIA

    HEALTH EDUCATOR

MARKET TEAM

  • MEGAN CARUANA

    SPECIAL PROJECTS & MANAGER, ATWATER VILLAGE

  • MIGUEL CENICEROS

    MANAGER, ECHO PARK

  • ASHLEY CLAYTON

    MANAGER, CRENSHAW

  • ALEJANDRO CORONA

    MANAGER, CENTRAL AVE
    MANAGER, MARKET FACILITIES

  • ELISE DANG

    SENIOR MANAGER, NORTHEAST LA MANAGER

  • TYNAY GRIFFIN

    MANAGER, COMPTON COLLEGE

  • JASMINE LEONG

    SENIOR MANAGER, HOLLYWOOD

  • DANI MORRISON

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE, HOLLYWOOD

  • JOSE SANCHEZ

    MANAGER, WATTS WILLOWBROOK

  • SUMMER VERNON

    SENIOR MANAGER, SOUTH LA

  • LIZ WEILER

    MANAGER, HOLLYWOOD

  • SILVIA FIGUEROA

    SITE MANAGER, HOLLYWOOD & LA RIVER

SITE AND MARKET MATCH ASSISTANTS

  • FELIZ AGUIRRE

    SITE ASSISTANT

  • JORDAN ANDERSON

    MARKET MATCH ASSISTANT

  • CESI CAMPOS

    MARKET MATCH ASSISTANT

  • BRIAN CHRISTIAN

    SITE ASSISTANT

  • ANTONIO GALLARDO

    BENEFITS & INCENTIVES ASSOCIATE

  • RICHARD GONZALEZ

    SITE ASSISTANT

  • JAQUELINE HERNANDEZ

    MARKET MATCH ASSISTANT

  • NARE KARAPETYAN

    MARKET MATCH ASSISTANT

  • CHIN-CHUAN LI

    MARKET MATCH ASSISTANT

  • CHLOE MAYS

    MARKET MATCH ASSISTANT

  • JESUS MORALES

    MARKET MATCH & SITE ASSISTANT

  • ADRIANA REGALADO

    MARKET MATCH ASSISTANT

  • ATANACIO RODRIGUEZ

    SITE ASSISTANT

  • CONSTANZO ROSALES SALAS

    SITE ASSISTANT

  • KARLA SANTANA

    SITE ASSISTANT

FOOD ACCESS LA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Miranda Rodriguez
Vice President of Operations,
The Center by Lendistry

Jalen Marable
Commercial Banker, J.P. Morgan

Elise Pearlstein
Executive Vice President at This Machine

Benny Tran
Executive VP, Corporate Strategy & Development, LA Football Club

Kenny Lao
Principal, Culinary Task Force

Lina O’Connor
Operating Executive, Percheron Capital

Esther Kim Varet
Owner, Various Small Fires

Kevin Goldfein
Owner, KBG Dining Group

Minh Phan Founder PKite Studios, PHENAKITE, porridge + puffs

Lauryn Tyrell
Senior Food Editor, Martha Stewart Living

Derrick Chapman
Managing Partner of Aqua Crop, LLC

Sheila Buchanan
Principal, Paper Knife Creative

Armand Dawkins Partner, Palatum Group

Danielle M. Forbes Counsel, Writers Guild of America West, Inc.

JOIN THE FOOD ACCESS LA TEAM!

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you have a strong desire to contribute to the success of nonprofit initiatives?

We invite you to apply for our open positions. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting the vibrant ecosystem of farmers’ markets in Los Angeles, ensuring they thrive and continue to be a vital resource for the community.

Together, we can cultivate change and support the farmers who work hard to bring fresh, local produce to our tables. Apply now and be a key player in our mission to strengthen the bond between farmers and the community they serve.