About the Irving Park Community Food Pantry
The Irving Park Community Food Pantry is a volunteer-based organization. The Pantry is governed by a Board of Directors that pays a part-time Executive Director, Client Services Coordinat and an Operations Manager and Assistant Operations Manager.
All other duties are handled by a volunteer staff of nearly 90 individuals who oversee the day-to-day operations of the Pantry.
Volunteers are the backbone of the Pantry, providing hundreds of hours of volunteer work each month. They allow us to accomplish our mission while focusing most of our funds on purchasing food. Their activities comprise bringing in deliveries and donations, stocking food stations, helping clients shop for food, sending out information to the community, attending events and helping clients with other social needs.
Staff & Board
Paid Staff (part-time)
John Psiharis, Executive Director
Elvia Esparza, Client Services Manager
Laura Barnes, Operations Manager
Brad Wollangk, Assistant Operations Manager
Volunteer Managers
Betsy Minor, Wednesday Volunteer Manager
Michelle Buchecker, Tuesday Volunteer Manager
Gayle Christensen, Office Manager
Eleanor Kepp, Finance Manager
Lynne Anderson, Registration Manager
Craig Shutt, Publicity & Special Programs Manager
Janice Jarrett, Pet Food Corner Manager
Kathy O’Neill, Grants Manager
Board of Directors
Officers
Liz Mills, President
Craig Shutt, Vice President
Bill Sherlock, Treasurer
Marcy Ann Sherrill, Secretary
Directors
Michelle Buchecker Corey Friedman
Eleanor Kepp Kate McClelland
Sara Yoest Jay Wade
Nora Byrne, Honorary