Our Team

Putting people first

Every day, 100+ dedicated members of our community contribute to Foodlink’s mission of ending hunger and building healthier communities. 

Leadership Team

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 2011, 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.

Julia Tedesco
President & CEO
585-328-3380

julia@foodlinkny.org

Mitch Gruber

SVP / Chief Impact Officer

Mitch Gruber has worked in a variety of roles for the organization since 2008. After graduating from Binghamton University, Mitch worked as a Head Start teacher for Action for a Better Community. He met Tom Ferraro while volunteering in the community and eventually came to work for Foodlink. He has filled a number of positions at Foodlink, with the common thread being expanding Foodlink’s partnerships in the communities we serve. Mitch holds a PhD in History from the University of Rochester, serves as a member of the Rochester City Council, and lives in the city of Rochester with his wife and two sons.

Mitch Gruber 
Senior VP / Chief Impact Officer
585-413-4060

Terra Keller

SVP / Chief Financial & Operating Officer

Terra Keller was born and raised in Rochester and Finger Lakes region. She started as an intern at Foodlink in 2009, shortly after completing her bachelor’s degree at SUNY Geneseo. In 2017, she completed her MBA from the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School and actively participates on the school’s alumni committees. Terra oversees Foodlink’s distribution center, community kitchen, facilities, and finance departments. Previously, she has served in a number of other capacities for Foodlink, including project management, event planning, and fundraising. She lives in Rochester with her husband and three young kids. 

Terra Keller  
Senior VP / Chief Financial & Operating Officer
585-413-4070

Mitch Gruber

Senior VP / Chief Impact Officer

Mitch Gruber has worked in a variety of roles for the organization since 2008. After graduating from Binghamton University, Mitch worked as a Head Start teacher for Action for a Better Community. He met Tom Ferraro while volunteering in the community and eventually came to work for Foodlink. He has filled a number of positions at Foodlink, with the common thread being expanding Foodlink’s partnerships in the communities we serve. Mitch holds a PhD in History from the University of Rochester, serves as a member of the Rochester City Council, and lives in the city of Rochester with his wife and two sons.

Mitch Gruber 
Senior VP / Chief Impact Officer
585-413-4060

Terra Keller

Senior VP / Chief Financial & Operating Officer

Terra Keller was born and raised in Rochester and Finger Lakes region. She started as an intern at Foodlink in 2009, shortly after completing her bachelor’s degree at SUNY Geneseo. In 2017, she completed her MBA from the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School and actively participates on the school’s alumni committees. Terra oversees Foodlink’s distribution center, community kitchen, facilities, and finance departments. Previously, she has served in a number of other capacities for Foodlink, including project management, event planning, and fundraising. She lives in Rochester with her husband and three young kids. 

Terra Keller  
Senior VP / Chief Financial & Operating Officer
585-413-4070

Flo Clemmons
Director of Community-Based Strategies
585-413-4055

Mark Dwyer
Director of Marketing & Communications
585-413-5056

Beth Hershel
VP, Development & Community Engagement 
585-413-4053

 

Casey Holenbeck
Executive Chef
585-413-4062

Morgan Kelly
Director of Food Bank Operations
585-413-4074

Macie McGowan
Director of Kitchen Programs
585-413-4097

Michael Pitts 
VP/Senior Director of Distribution Center 
585-413-5054

Jes Scannell
Director of Career Empowerment Initiatives
585-413-5059

Carl Simon
VP/Senior Director of Infrastructure & Sustainability 
585-413-4073

Elizabeth Woodward
Director of Finance
585-413-4084

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

Thomas Kane

Retired 

Chair

Lisa Bobo

Bolder IT Strategies

Vice Chair

Ronald Little

Heritage Christian Services

Treasurer

Bonnie DeVinney

Retired

Secretary

Patrick Bourcy

Wegmans Food Markets

Assistant Secretary 

MEMBERS

Aaron Bertram

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Kimberly Braithwaite

University of Rochester

Luis Burgos

Retired

Bobby Colón

Rochester Institute of Technology

Carey Corea

Retired

Courtney Cotrupe

Partners + Napier

Molly Cummings

True North Farm

Tonya Dickerson

University of Rochester

Meghan DiPasquale

Hodgson Russ, LLP

Loren Flaum

Flaum Management Company, Inc.

Garth Hankinson

Constellation Brands

Orlando Ortiz

RocOn Property Management, LLC

Matthew Squires

Manning Squires Hennig

Kristian Walker

Harter, Secrest & Emery, LLP

Robert Williams

Open Door Mission

FOODLINK FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

George Wiedemer

Board Chair

Fernando Santiago

Vice Chair 

John Smith

Board Treasurer

James Grossman

Board Secretary 

Julie Camardo  

Joseph Casion

 

Arline Santiago

Key Staff Contacts

To make a donation:

Dia Allen
Development Coordinator
585-413-5051

To volunteer:

Carlton Quick
Volunteer Programs Coordinator
585-629-9002

For media inquiries:

Katie Bernardini
Communications Specialist
585-413-5070

To host a food drive:

Mike Henry
Community Engagement Coordinator 
585-413-5073

To host a fundraising event:

Allysha Serenati
Events & Community Engagement Manager 
585-413-4072

To engage with our advocacy efforts:

Dominique Richardson
Advocacy & Government Relations 
585-413-7340

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Employment opportunities

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