Food4Kids TEAM

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Working together to distribute close to 1,000 healthy food packages to over 100 schools in Halton.

meet the team

Jennifer Sully-Ferraro

Executive Director

Jennifer has over 15 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, focused on addressing poverty and homelessness. She has been instrumental in building partnerships across community groups, government agencies, and private sector entities to foster innovative solutions and impactful programs. She strongly believes that access to nutritious food is a key cornerstone for supporting children to thrive and to develop to their fullest potential.
Jennifer is a graduate of McMaster University and an MA in Public Policy and Administration from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is the 2023 recipient of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association’s Sybil Frenette Award for Outstanding Leadership. She considers food a human right and is proud to be a part of Food4Kids Halton’s work of ensuring that no child in the region goes hungry.

Gayle Kabbash

Interim Executive Director

Gayle’s passion in food security started as a volunteer in Burlington when she developed a student nutrition program at her daughters school in 1997.  During her 26 years working with not-for-profits she has developed strong skills in community development and revenue generation. In 2009 she was one of the founders of the Halton Food Council working on improving the food system through their motto Learn, Engage, Act.

She is also a Paul Harris Fellow recipient in recognition for her charity work feeding children. All of her varied experience has paved the way to Food4Kids where she feels she is at home doing the best for our community. She believes everyone should have access to healthy foods. Especially our most vulnerable – Our Children.

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Jeannie Bugiardini

Program Coordinator

Jeannie has over 10 years volunteer experience running a successful breakfast program at the elementary school level. She understands the need for student nutrition and has a strong belief that kids need healthy food choices. Jeannie looks forward to working with the community to provide Halton students delicious food for the weekends and summer months!

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Eva Podoski

Program Coordinator

Eva’s organizational skills are a key asset as Program Coordinator for Halton Hills. Providing healthy food packages for children ages 4-14, because no child should go hungry over the weekend.

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Stacey Halliday

Program, Community Relations & Food Procurement Manager

Stacey’s focus is to ensure families in need are helped in a timely and respectful manner, underscoring her belief that access to food is key to both health and happiness. Bringing a can-do attitude, super organizational skills, and scads of energy, Stacey is thrilled to be on team F4K.

Wajma Weera

Administrative Assistant and Social Media Coordinator (Mat Leave)

Wajma has several years of experience working in the non-profit sector with a focus on Early Childhood Development. She is passionate about making a positive impact in her community by fostering meaningful relationships with those around her. She has a great love for children and understands the importance of nutrition and how that can impact the development of a young mind. Wajma believes that through love and compassion, we can change the world, one step at a time. “Be who you needed when you were a child”.

Yvonne Steve-Ezeagu

Outreach Support Administrator

Yvonne brings a wealth of experience in the not-for-profit sector, focusing on child welfare, food security, and healthcare with a passion for community engagement and a heart for making a difference. Her commitment to advocacy, social justice, and empowering underprivileged communities underscores the vital importance of ensuring every child has access to food and optimal well-being.

Board of

directors

Terri-Lynn Puckerin – Chair
Lindsey Billing –  Vice Chair
Jennifer Tarnawski - Treasurer
Stephanie Harnett - Secretary
Tara Dunn - Past Chair
Doug Lounsbury - Director
Geoff Carpenter - Director
Sandeep Sambhi - Director
Yasmin Visram - Director
Michelle Waite - Director

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