All that we do at UMC Food is rooted in relationships.
Our Leaders
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Karow
Founder & CEO
Jennifer Turnbull
Chief Operating Officer
Braden Watts
Chief Financial Officer
Jolene Benedict
Chief Admin Officer
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.
Our Kitchen Managers
Brandy Myers
Director of Logistics
Kelsie Fecher
Director of Kitchens
Fonda Childers
Maysville
Coming Soon!
Westwood
Angela Krieg
New Vision
Amanda Ross
Trinity
Our Board of Directors
Rev. Dr. Todd Anderson
Senior Pastor
Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. Suzanne Allen
Superintendent
Great Miami River District, West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church
Heather Pfaltzgraff
Associate Vice President, Association Service and Volunteer Development
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Mark Scroggins, MBA, CPA
Treasurer
TQ Constructors, Inc.
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
Myrita Craig
CEO
Sapienta Consulting Inc.
Jessica Shelly
Director of Student Dining Services
Cincinnati Public Schools
Roger Braden
Co-Owner/General Managing Member, Braden Humfleet & Devine, PLC