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The Open Heart Team

The team that puts the heart in Open Heart Kitchen, supporting our mission through effective leadership, innovative programming, and compassionate service.

Leadership Team Members

John Bost photo

John Bost (he/him)
Executive Director

Heather Greaux photo
5+
years!

Heather Greaux
Chief Financial Officer

Development Team Members

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Genevieve Gandal
Development Director

Taylor Hoover-Hart photo
5+
years!

Taylor Hoover-Hart
Development Officer

Production Kitchen Team Members

Jorge Morales photo

Jorge Morales
Chef

Gerardo Lopez photo

Gerardo Lopez
Assistant Chef

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Rosa Castaneda
Cook

Tanaka Dorsey photo

Tanaka Dorsey
Cook

Martin Valderrama photo

Martin Valderrama
Cook

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Heather Cuellar
Registered Dietician

Program Team Members

Shawnda Bost photo

Shawnda Bost
Operations Director

10+
years!
Lilybeth Herrera photo

Lilybeth Herrera
Program Manager

Christi Williams photo
5+
years!

Christi Williams
Program Coordinator

MarcyBraidman photo

Marcy Braidman
Program Coordinator

HannahArionus photo

Hannah Arionus
Program Coordinator

Jessica Hernandez photo

Jessica Hernandez
Program Assistant

Gary Gomes photo

Gary Gomes
Street Outreach Team Member

20+
years!
Anita Miranda photo

Anita Miranda
Delivery Driver

Evelyn Mattioli photo

Evelyn Mattioli
Site Supervisor

15+
years!
Sharon Irizarry photo

Sharon Irizarry
Site Supervisor

10+
years!
Linda Roa photo
5+
years!

Linda Roe
Site Supervisor

Marla Ullom photo

Marla Ullom
Site Supervisor

Smruti Thakur photo

Smruti Thakur
Food Service Assistant

Todd Cunningham photo
5+
years!

Todd Cunningham
Shelter Coordinator

Ukiah Lund photo

Ukiah Lund
Shelter Coordinator

Erica Price photo

Erica Price
Shelter Coordinator

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Melissa Richmond
Shelter Coordinator

Perla Sandoval photo

Perla Sandoval
Shelter Coordinator

Sahel Tahiri photo

Sahel Tahiri
Shelter Coordinator

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