Our leaders are a collective of are compassionate individuals who possess a deep commitment to serving the community and addressing food insecurity. They bring together diverse skills and expertise to guide the organization, working diligently to foster positive change and create a lasting impact in New York City.
In 1998, Dr. Melony Samuels pioneered one of NYC’s essential emergency food programs to help struggling families in Brooklyn. Today, The Campaign Against Hunger has expanded it’s reach throughout the every borough, ensuring every New Yorker has access to nutritious affordable food.
Board of Directors
Dr. Melony Samuels
CEO & Founder
Ariel Merrick, Board Chair
Community Manager, Chase Bank
Tony Argento
Broadway Stages, Ltd.
Natasha Castillo
Community Manager, Chase Bank
Timothy Fraser
Marketing Manager, Humana Inc.
Nykia Harley
Managing Director, Credit Suisse
David Mair
Founding Shareholder, Kaiser Saurborn & Mair, P.C.
James Merkin, Board Treasurer
Board Treasurer | Analyst, Emerson Point Capital LP
Annie Mohan, Vice Chair
Board Vice Chair | Senior Manager of Pro Bono, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Richard Roberts
Red Stone Equity Partners, Partner
Linda LaViolette
Retired, NYS Department of Agriculture & Market
Stephen Orkus
President of Development at L+M Development Partners
Junior Board
Nikita Cotton
Chair | Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Amanda Deebrah
Secretary | NYC Department of Education
John Aderounmu
Dexal LLC
Wazir Hasain
JPMorgan Chase
Christina Motilall
American University of Antigua MD Candidate
Sefton Oxford
Corporate Pilot
Jennifer Rabbino
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Kristen Vassallo
VinoTapa
Staff
Administration
- Stephanie Josephs, HR/Contracts Specialist
Development & Communications
- Racquel Grant, Development and Communications Director
- Alison Kase, Marketing and Communications Associate
Programs & Services
- Tamara Dawson, Director of Programs
- Carol Bancroft – Custodial Care Manager
- Daniel Wright – Community Wealth Manager
- David Pedley – Systems and Maintenance Manager
- Howard Brown, Youth Empowerment Manager
- Jenae Joseph, Agricultural Production Manager
- Michael Schaefer, Volunteer Manager
- Ochael Watson – Interim Warehouse Manager
- Paul Jones – Choice-pantry Manager
- Tracey Johnson, Executive Chef
- Tristan Paige – Farmer’s Market Manager
- Wanetta – Interim Warehouse Supervisor
