Staff
We envision a community that embraces food justice where no one feels shame or experiences stigma when asking for help.
Amy Allison Thompson
Gregg Asciutto
Emily Bogartz-Brown
Claire Bonino-Britsch
Bob Christian
Ashley Clark
Molly Gianarelli
Jennifer Grady
Jessica Harrell
Kevin Isely
Jesse Jaeger
Steven Kirst
Jamie Kocsondy
Marcus Omeasoo
Rebecca Paquette
Paula Raines
Ashlee Schleicher
Blayne Shelton
Mo Shirley
Jordan Spradlin
Caitlyn Taix
Cameron Van Beek
Katie Woodhouse
Amy Allison Thompson she / her / hers
Favorite Foods:
Raspberries, chocolate, sushi, & steak, medium rare, with a creamy horseradish.
Hobbies:
Hiking, mountain biking, hockey, skiing, reading, & cooking
Favorite Quote:
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." - Barack Obama
Gregg Asciutto he / him / his
Skills:
Talking
Passionate about:
Making people smile
Favorite Foods:
Gnocchi and London Broil
Emily Bogartz-Brown they / she
Passionate about:
PLAY! Knowing how to let go and play like a child can be the answer to finding our way back towards this beautiful and nourishing world.
Favorite Quote:
“A good artist never blames their tools” I’m sure there are many renditions but this one is from my grandfather, Mordecai Bogartz
Currently listening to:
the sound of the creek bubbling in my back yard :)
Claire Bonino-Britsch she / her / hers
Passionate About:
Staying ’til the movie credits end.
Favorite Quote:
“Pay Attention. Be Astonished. Tell About it.” – Mary Oliver
Favorite Foods:
Oranges in December, funfetti in May, peaches in August, and delicata in October.
Bob Christian he / him / his
Likes:
Music, History, Classic Rock N Roll; Jingles [a lost art], working with people, laughing and making people smile; service to others. Working at Missoula Food Bank has been the most rewarding job of my life.
Favorite Quote:
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
Favorite Foods:
BBQ with beans & coleslaw
Ashley Clark she / her / hers
Passionate:
Eating outside, morning stretches, outdoor adventures, being in water, & daily dancing parties (:
Listening to:
Shania Twain, Paul Simon, & Lizzo.
Favorite Foods:
As a true Wisconsinite, anything with cheese will suffice, especially sharp cheddar. Peanut butter, berries, potatoes and my recent obsession, Veggie Crisps.
Molly Gianarelli she / they
Quote: "A ship in the harbor is safe, but that's not what they're built for." William G.T. Shed
Passionate about: second-hand apparel, reciprocal relationships, queer advocacy, and of course my cat Sir Auggie
Skills: puzzling, saying the alphabet backwards, solving a rubix cube, friendship
Jennifer Grady she / her / hers
Favorite Quote:
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. - Muhammad AliHobbies:
Textile crafts, dancing, and board games.Favorite Food:
Rosemary Focaccia.Jessica Harrell she / her / hers
Hobbies:
Good food. Good music. Great company.
Relaxation:
Gardening, hot springs & waterfalls
Favorite Foods:
Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries! Berries, berries, berries!
Kevin Isely he / him / his
Favorite Quote:
“All we have to decide, is what to do with the time that is given us.” GandalfFavorite Hobbies:
Climbing, skiing, dungeons and dragons, snacking on anything with salt or sugar in it, chess, reading, and Pokemon.Skills:
Education, solving a rubix cube in under a minute, puppet shows, making terrible jokes, playing make believe, identifying birds.Jesse Jaeger he / him / his
Favorite Foods:
Anything with berries in it, Aebleskiver (a Danish Pancake) and a properly cooked brat.
Favorite Quote:
“The greatest challenge of the day: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us.” Dorothy Day
Hobbies:
Camping and canoeing with the family, riding my motorcycle on Montana’s twisting roads and pretending to be a photographer.
Steven Kirst he / him / his
He offers flavors to savor,
Crunch one might crave,
He adds salt in a rant
And honey in the rave,
He’s a vinegar sip
And the champagne jam,
He’s the picnic pork butt
And a new leg of lamb.
Jamie Kocsondy she / her / hers
Favorite Foods:
Savory popcorns (cheddar/white cheddar, nutritional yeast, or just good ole salted butter)Favorites:
spending time with family, outdoor adventures, friend timeFavorite Quote:
“Into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul” – John MuirMarcus Omeasoo he / him / his
Favorite Foods:
Pepperoni Pizza, Tacos, & Cheeses
Hobbies:
Avid concert/music festival goer, sarcasm, making people laugh, bowling & running, painting/sketching.
Likes:
Finding new music, watching Horror Movies/shows, a good ghost story, hanging out with friends, traveling, Brewery beers, rainy days
Rebecca Paquette she / her / hers
Quote:
“Everyone should have themselves regularly overwhelmed by Nature.” & “With every mistake, we must surely be learning.” – George Harrison
Skills:
Possessing unfounded trivia bravado, acquiring bruises from gravity related mishaps and baking.
Favorite Foods:
Delicious raw foods like fruits, vegetables, and Count Chocula.
Paula Raines she / her / hers
Hobbies:
Books, books, books – gardening, knitting, collecting recipes.
Favorite Quote:
My favorite quotes are not suitable for this outlet.
Favorite Food:
Crazy but, year-round, soup of any kind, ratatouille, Hasselback potatoes, food.
Ashlee Schleicher she / her / hers
Hobbies:
Listening to true crime podcasts, knitting, hiking Mt. Sentinel, checking out ALLLLLL the playgrounds in Missoula with my 5 year old.
Favorite Quote:
“This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before.” – Maya Angelou
Favorite Foods:
Avocados. Chocolate. Raspberries. Coffee (let’s call this a food). Bananas. Nuts. Peas. Broccoli. Peanut Butter.
Blayne Shelton He / Him / His
Fun Fact:
I once broke my nose with my own kneeFavorite Foods:
Good Steak, Chicken Teriyaki, Graham CrackersWords to live by:
Do all the things
Mo Shirley she / her / hers
Favorite Food:
Pasta. Farro. Broccoli. Pickled red onions. Brewery beers with friends.
Likes:
Hikes that aren't too long, or too short. XC skiing with our dog Levi. Cooking, even though I'm not great at it. I also love watching hockey and listening to The Lil Smokies.
Fun Fact:
I love to build things and use power tools.
Jordan Spradlin she / her / hers
Passionate about:
Special needs inclusion/advocacy, environmental justice, cool socks, caffeineSkills:
Being loud, getting others engagedWords to live by:
“In order to best serve others, you must first serve yourself.”Caitlyn Taix she / her / hers
Pleasures:
Live music, nature time, travel, used vinyl, culture, earth tones
Values:
Kindness, contemplation, adventure, service, peace, compassion, family
Favorite Foods:
Every vegetable, especially broccoli and artichokes, pretzels, and all the cheese.
Cameron Van Beek he / him / his
Passionate about:
Cooking, the outdoors, friends, and family.
Fun Fact:
I am a friendly person that never backs down from a challenge.
Favorite Foods:
Medium rare ribeye steak (that I cooked).
Katie Woodhouse she / her / hers
Passionate about:
The Indy 500 and pursuing equitable opportunities for childrenFavorite Foods:
Goat’s cheese with jam, greek yogurt on anything, and cookies, especially a strong ginger molasses!