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All that we do at UMC Food is rooted in relationships.

Our Leaders

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Rev. Dr. Lawrence Karow
Founder & CEO

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Jennifer Turnbull
Chief Operating Officer

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Braden Watts
Chief Financial Officer

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Jolene Benedict
Chief Admin Officer

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Justin Linkous
Director of Program Compliance

Sharing Our Story, One Bite at a Time

At UMC Food, we believe that sharing knowledge is as important as sharing meals. Our leadership team actively participates in regional and national conferences to exchange ideas, highlight our best practices and learn from others. By contributing to conversations that shape the future of food access, we’re helping more organizations feed communities with dignity and care.

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See Where We’ve Been

Our Kitchen Managers

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Brandy Myers
Director of Logistics

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Kelsie Fecher
Director of Kitchens

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Fonda Childers
Maysville

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Coming Soon!
Westwood

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Angela Krieg
New Vision

Amanda Ross
Trinity

Our Board of Directors

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Rev. Dr. Todd Anderson
Senior Pastor
Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church

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Rev. Dr. Suzanne Allen
Superintendent
Great Miami River District, West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church

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Heather Pfaltzgraff
Associate Vice President, Association Service and Volunteer Development
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

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Mark Scroggins, MBA, CPA
Treasurer
TQ Constructors, Inc.

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Rev. Susan Jinnett-Sack
Retired Clergy
Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church

Rev. Kevin Burney
Superintendent
Heartland District, Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church

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Myrita Craig
CEO
Sapienta Consulting Inc.

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Jessica Shelly
Director of Student Dining Services
Cincinnati Public Schools

Roger Braden
Co-Owner/General Managing Member, Braden Humfleet & Devine, PLC