Our Board of Directors
New District reps and At-Large members for this current term until June 2026 are now in place.
The Washington Food Coalition is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. In addition to managing their own emergency food programs, WFC Board members devote their time and energy to statewide efforts to alleviate hunger. Board members are responsible for determining WFC policy in human resources, planning, finance, community relations, and organizational operations.
The WFC Board of Directors is elected from the coalition membership. The Board is representative of the state through the creation of 14 districts and the addition of six at-large seats. As of January 26, 2023, the board of directors of the WFC adopted new by-laws that state that each district will elect one representative. Board members are elected to a two-year term in alternating years. The Board also elects six At-Large representatives from the coalition membership and public. The board then selects its officers from the elected representatives. Board of Directors meets quarterly.
Click below to learn more about:
| 2023-26 WFC Board Members |
District |
Organization |
| Sara Osborne, Chair |
At-Large |
Safeway/Albertsons |
| Jay Kang |
11 |
Thurston County Food Bank |
| Andra Smith, Past Chair |
14 |
Sequim Food Bank |
| Cecilia Chavez, Treasurer |
5 |
Toppenish Community Chest |
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David Bobanick, Secretary
|
At-Large |
Whitman County Food Coalition |
| Stephani Smith |
District 1 |
NEW Hunger Coalition |
| Rachel Bishop |
District 2 |
Upper Valley MEND |
| Jose Garza |
District 3 |
Othello Food Bank |
| Carrie Chase |
District 4 |
Community Action Council Pullman |
| VJ Meadows |
District 6 |
Tri-Cities Food Bank |
| Erik Mora |
District 7 |
Blue Mountain Action Council |
| Casey Davis |
District 8 |
Edmonds Food Bank |
| Kathleen Murphy |
District 9 |
Ballard Food Bank |
| Angel Swanson |
District 10 |
Feeding Feasible Feasts |
| Jay Kang |
District 11 |
Thurston County Food Bank |
| Alan Hamilton |
District 12 |
Clark County Food Bank |
| Sandra Hurley |
District 13 |
Ocean Shores Food Bank
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| Andra Smith |
District 14 |
Sequim Food Bank |
| David Bobanick |
At-Large |
Harvest Against Hunger |
| Linda Matthews |
At-Large |
WSU - Pierce County |
| Dan Gustafson |
At-Large |
Wood Food Program - retired |
| David Uhl |
At-Large |
Feeding Washington |
| Claire Lane |
At-Large |
Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition |
| Sara Osborne |
At-Large |
Safeway/Albertson |
Board Elections -
Board elections take place every year for roughly half of the board. The timeline is as follows:
- April 2nd week: Nominations begin and Executive director sends out notification to each district’s general membership.
- May 15: Nominations are received by the Executive Director and ballots are drawn up for each district.
- Mid May: Ballots are sent to all district general members by the Executive Director
- June 1: All ballots received back by the Executive Director, who will compile the results.
Nominees receiving the highest votes within their district shall be the primary director the nominee receiving the second highest votes shall be the alternate, upon confirmation at the next meeting of the directors. The board shall elect the district nominees, and alternates, unless a clear and compelling reason not to is determined.
Standing Board Committees
- Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is comprised of the four elected officers, the immediate past chair, and two additional elected members. The Executive Committee is responsible for reviewing and monitoring activities related to finance including budget preparation, financial statements and the annual audit.
- Board Development & Membership Committee: The Board Development & Membership Committee is comprised of board members, alternates, and WFC members. The committee is responsible for orienting and mentoring new board members, identifying and recruiting potential board members, establishing slates of candidates for election or appointment to various positions on the WFC Board or for the state’s advisory board appointments.
- Advocacy Committee: The Advocacy Committee is comprised of board members and WFC members. The committee is responsible for following state and federal anti-hunger related issues and providing a link to other local and statewide coalitions.
- Fundraising, Marketing & Special Events Committee: The Fundraising, Marketing, and Special Events Committee is comprised of board members and WFC members, as well as representatives of organizations with whom we partner to provide opportunities. The Committee assists in identifying and soliciting funds from external sources of support while working with the Executive Director.
- WSDA Food Assistance Advisory Committee: WSDA Food Assistance Advisory Committee is comprised of board members and WFC members, as well as Food Assistance (FA) providers including Tribal representatives and other interested community members. The Committee will also include representation from WSDA’s Food Assistance Programs. The purpose of the Food Assistance Advisory Committee is to provide broad stakeholder input and formal recommendations to the Washington Food Coalition Board and the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Food Assistance Programs.
Click here to access more information on this committee, including recent meeting minutes
Your Washington Food Coalition Membership supports a strong emergency food system
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Our work is generously supported in part by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Food Assistance programs. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, the Washington Food Coalition as an institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age.