Our Team
putting people first
Every day, dozens of dedicated people contribute to Foodlink’s mission of ending hunger and building healthier communities.

Julia Tedesco
President & CEO
Julia Tedesco is the president and CEO of Foodlink, a nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and building healthier communities in the Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes region of New York. Over the past decade, she has led the organization’s evolution from one of the country’s oldest food banks, to an innovative regional food hub and resource center focused on addressing the root causes of food insecurity, including chronic poverty and systemic racism.
Julia began at Foodlink in 2008, shortly after graduating with her Masters of Public Administration degree from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School. She helped launch numerous food-related programs that nourish communities and foster economic development, and later served as Foodlink’s first Chief Development and Communications Officer. She was named executive director in 2014. During her tenure at Foodlink, Julia also played a key role in the relocation of Foodlink’s facility in 2012, the relocation and expansion of its Community Kitchen in 2016, and Foodlink’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Julia also serves on the Board of Directors for the New York State Food Bank Association, Rochester Regional Health, and Healthcare for the Homeless. She lives in Rochester’s Charlotte neighborhood with her husband and three children.
Leadership Team
Julia Tedesco
President & CEO
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Terra Keller
Chief Operating Officer
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Mitch Gruber
Chief Partnerships Officer
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Morgan McKenzie
Director of Operations
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Camille Verbofsky
Director of Community Health Programs
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Carl Simon
Director of Infrastructure & Sustainability
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Mark Dwyer
Director of Marketing & Communications
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Julie Burke
Director of Development
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Jes Scannell
Director of Career Empowerment Initiatives
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Stephanie Vaiana
Director of Human Resources
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Ericka Simmons
Director of Member Services
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Casey Holenbeck
Executive Chef
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Elizabeth Woodward
Director of Finance
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Board of Directors
The Foodlink, Inc. Board of Directors is a diverse group of community leaders who are committed to leveraging their passion and expertise and guiding Foodlink toward fulfulling its mission.
OFFICERS
Joseph Casion, Harter, Secrest & Emery, LLP
Chair
Lisa Bobo, Bolder IT Strategies
Vice Chair
Ronald Little, Heritage Christian Services
Treasurer
Bonnie DeVinney, Retired
Secretary
MEMBERS
Aaron Bertram, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Patrick Bourcy, Wegmans Food Markets
Luis Burgos, Retired
Dr. Rick Constantino, Internal Medicine, Rochester Regional Health System
Bobby Colón, Rochester Institute of Technology
Carey Corea, Retired
Molly Cummings, True North Farms
BJ Davis, Xerox
Tonya Dickerson, University of Rochester
Meghan DiPasquale,
Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy, LLP
Loren Flaum,
Flaum Management Company, Inc.
Thomas Kane,
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Orlando Ortiz,
The Gleason Works
Colin Sheridan,
Lighthouse Autism Center
Matthew Squires,
Manning Squires Hennig
Erin Tolefree,
Baldwin Richardson Foods
Robert Williams,
Open Door Mission
FOODLINK FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
George Wiedemer, Board Chair
James Grossman, Board Secretary
John Smith,
Board Treasurer
Fernando Santiago, Vice Chair
Julie Camardo
Arline Santiago
Key Staff Contacts
To make a donation:
Dia Allen
Development Assistant
(585) 413-5051
To volunteer:
Jessica Lockett
Volunteer Program Manager
(585) 413-4094
For media inquiries:
Mark Dwyer
Director of Marketing & Communications
(585) 413-5056
To learn more about our meal service partnerships, contact:
Claire Savini
Child Nutrition Programs Manager
(585) 413-5063

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Employment opportunities
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