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Drew Anderson
Food Recovery Coordinator
Drew Anderson is a butcher and food enthusiast. He grew up in Norwich, Vermont, but moved to Schuylerville, New York in 2023 with his wife and daughter. He is working on transitioning his new house into a functional homestead. When he’s not being the second shooter for his wife’s wedding photography business he enjoys digging in the dirt, battling the dog, feeding scraps to his chickens, and cooking feasts for his family.
He left the meat industry after being discouraged by all the food waste in corporate grocery stores. Originally working for Co-op grocery stores, he loved collaborating with local farmers, and is excited to interact with local food producers again. Wanting to use his BA from University of Vermont in Environmental Studies and Food Systems, nurture his passion for feeding people, and give back to his community, he joined Comfort Food Community in early 2025.
Phone (518) 407-3337
Drew Anderson is a butcher and food enthusiast. He grew up in Norwich, Vermont, but moved to Schuylerville, New York in 2023 with his wife and daughter. He is working on transitioning his new house into a functional homestead. When he’s not being the second shooter for his wife’s wedding photography business he enjoys digging in the dirt, battling the dog, feeding scraps to his chickens, and cooking feasts for his family.
He left the meat industry after being discouraged by all the food waste in corporate grocery stores. Originally working for Co-op grocery stores, he loved collaborating with local farmers, and is excited to interact with local food producers again. Wanting to use his BA from University of Vermont in Environmental Studies and Food Systems, nurture his passion for feeding people, and give back to his community, he joined Comfort Food Community in early 2025.
Phone (518) 407-3337
Rich Belanger
Food Recovery Driver
Rich joins CFC after spending the past three years of his retirement working for farms in Washington County. Born and raised in Maine, Rich worked in public relations for many years after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. He has also worked for Grapes & Grains in East Greenbush and the Saratoga Wine Exchange. He and his wife Susan, who is from Greenwich, are enjoying the open spaces around their home in Argyle after spending several years teaching together in Morocco.
At CFC, Rich delivers food to schools, libraries, senior housing, and neighboring food pantries all around our service area. He also picks up recovered food from our retail partners weekly.
Phone: (929) 506-9171
Rich joins CFC after spending the past three years of his retirement working for farms in Washington County. Born and raised in Maine, Rich worked in public relations for many years after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. He has also worked for Grapes & Grains in East Greenbush and the Saratoga Wine Exchange. He and his wife Susan, who is from Greenwich, are enjoying the open spaces around their home in Argyle after spending several years teaching together in Morocco.
At CFC, Rich delivers food to schools, libraries, senior housing, and neighboring food pantries all around our service area. He also picks up recovered food from our retail partners weekly.
Phone: (929) 506-9171
Mary Beranek
Food Recovery Coordinator
Mary grew up in Greenwich and after living on the West Coast, in Massachusetts, Michigan, and spending some time travelling abroad, she is happy to be back in the area with her family. Mary has a degree in cultural anthropology and cross-cultural sociology along with years of experience in farming and agriculture management. Mary is also a certified Birth and Post-partum Doula.
Mary is passionate about eliminating hunger and food waste. At CFC, she deals with surplus food management and operational support, data management and reporting, partner organization relationship management, and volunteer and event organization.
Phone: (929) 502-7520
Mary grew up in Greenwich and after living on the West Coast, in Massachusetts, Michigan, and spending some time travelling abroad, she is happy to be back in the area with her family. Mary has a degree in cultural anthropology and cross-cultural sociology along with years of experience in farming and agriculture management. Mary is also a certified Birth and Post-partum Doula.
Mary is passionate about eliminating hunger and food waste. At CFC, she deals with surplus food management and operational support, data management and reporting, partner organization relationship management, and volunteer and event organization.
Phone: (929) 502-7520
Wendy Bordwell
Office Administrator
Wendy brings an eclectic professional background with experience in the fields of event promotion, performing arts, hospitality, and non-profit administration. She studied Theater Arts at Bennington College and has experience promoting large arena concerts with Northeast Concerts/Metropolitan Entertainment. She has connected with the community through her roles as Director and Performer at Hubbard Hall, Director of the Georgi on the Battenkill Community Park and Museum, and Museum Associate. Wendy lives along the Battenkill River with her dog, Juno and two cats.
As the Office Administrator, Wendy manages day-to-day operations of the CFC main office, financial administration, and human resources. She is excited to be part of a talented team making a difference in people's lives by ensuring that those in need have access to essential basic resources, such as food.
Phone: (929) 506-9231
Wendy brings an eclectic professional background with experience in the fields of event promotion, performing arts, hospitality, and non-profit administration. She studied Theater Arts at Bennington College and has experience promoting large arena concerts with Northeast Concerts/Metropolitan Entertainment. She has connected with the community through her roles as Director and Performer at Hubbard Hall, Director of the Georgi on the Battenkill Community Park and Museum, and Museum Associate. Wendy lives along the Battenkill River with her dog, Juno and two cats.
As the Office Administrator, Wendy manages day-to-day operations of the CFC main office, financial administration, and human resources. She is excited to be part of a talented team making a difference in people's lives by ensuring that those in need have access to essential basic resources, such as food.
Phone: (929) 506-9231
Lyndsey Brainerd
Community Health Outreach Coordinator
Originally from Cambridge, New York, Lyndsey spent five years in Missouri receiving her master’s in public health and working in the state’s refugee resettlement program before returning home.
Lyndsey is passionate about understanding the systemic and historical sources of health inequity, particularly relating to food security and social determinants of health. At CFC, she manages two produce prescription programs, working with health care providers and local food producers to connect chronic illness patients who are food insecure with nutritious and local foods. She also helps facilitate wraparound services from other organizations and programs that address health-related social needs by providing resource navigation and referrals for clients across CFC programs. With a love for upstate New York, Lyndsey is excited to get involved in the community in this role!
Phone: (518) 530-9299
Originally from Cambridge, New York, Lyndsey spent five years in Missouri receiving her master’s in public health and working in the state’s refugee resettlement program before returning home.
Lyndsey is passionate about understanding the systemic and historical sources of health inequity, particularly relating to food security and social determinants of health. At CFC, she manages two produce prescription programs, working with health care providers and local food producers to connect chronic illness patients who are food insecure with nutritious and local foods. She also helps facilitate wraparound services from other organizations and programs that address health-related social needs by providing resource navigation and referrals for clients across CFC programs. With a love for upstate New York, Lyndsey is excited to get involved in the community in this role!
Phone: (518) 530-9299
Hyla Kaye-Casabona
Farm 2 School Coordinator
Hyla grew up in Fort Ann and moved with her family to Glens Falls during her senior year of high school. After earning a bachelor's degree in apparel and textile design from SUNY Oneonta, she moved to New York City with her now husband, but they missed the peace and quiet and moved back to Glens Falls. Hyla has spent a lot of time working in customer service roles, mainly in retail, but has also worked as a pastry cook, snowboard instructor and river guide. In 2017 Hyla started her own business, The Plaid Pancake, a mobile food trailer serving Liege style Belgian waffles. During the pandemic she made the tough decision to close the business.
Hyla has always felt a call to help people and is very excited to be working with CFC in her home county. When not working she enjoys multiple outdoor hobbies including mountain biking, snowboarding and hiking but also enjoys weaving, baking and taking walks around Glens Falls with her husband Phil.
Hyla grew up in Fort Ann and moved with her family to Glens Falls during her senior year of high school. After earning a bachelor's degree in apparel and textile design from SUNY Oneonta, she moved to New York City with her now husband, but they missed the peace and quiet and moved back to Glens Falls. Hyla has spent a lot of time working in customer service roles, mainly in retail, but has also worked as a pastry cook, snowboard instructor and river guide. In 2017 Hyla started her own business, The Plaid Pancake, a mobile food trailer serving Liege style Belgian waffles. During the pandemic she made the tough decision to close the business.
Hyla has always felt a call to help people and is very excited to be working with CFC in her home county. When not working she enjoys multiple outdoor hobbies including mountain biking, snowboarding and hiking but also enjoys weaving, baking and taking walks around Glens Falls with her husband Phil.
Laura Marx
Executive Director
Laura is a dynamic, versatile, and compassionate nonprofit leader experienced in growing and strengthening organizations while remaining aligned with mission, passion, and purpose. Her 26+ years of diversified experience brings a unique perspective to nonprofit management and leadership. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Laura is passionate about bringing equitable opportunities and access to under-resourced communities. She resides in East Greenbush, NY with her husband, three children, and her fur baby.
Email: laura@comfortfoodcommunity.org
Phone: (929) 502-7519
Laura is a dynamic, versatile, and compassionate nonprofit leader experienced in growing and strengthening organizations while remaining aligned with mission, passion, and purpose. Her 26+ years of diversified experience brings a unique perspective to nonprofit management and leadership. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Laura is passionate about bringing equitable opportunities and access to under-resourced communities. She resides in East Greenbush, NY with her husband, three children, and her fur baby.
Email: laura@comfortfoodcommunity.org
Phone: (929) 502-7519
Alyssa Place
Communications Coordinator
Originally from South Glens Falls, Alyssa lived in Indiana for three years obtaining her master's degree in sociology. She has experience as an undergraduate instructor and research assistant, as well as managing social media for a metaphysical shop. In her free time, you can find her reading tarot cards and spending time with her cats, Rei and Lun.
Alyssa's role at CFC combines her love of social service with her passion for connecting with people through social media. She manages and creates content for the CFC social media and website, designs marketing material, writes and distributes press, and facilitates organizational outreach.
Phone: (518) 649-9159
Originally from South Glens Falls, Alyssa lived in Indiana for three years obtaining her master's degree in sociology. She has experience as an undergraduate instructor and research assistant, as well as managing social media for a metaphysical shop. In her free time, you can find her reading tarot cards and spending time with her cats, Rei and Lun.
Alyssa's role at CFC combines her love of social service with her passion for connecting with people through social media. She manages and creates content for the CFC social media and website, designs marketing material, writes and distributes press, and facilitates organizational outreach.
Phone: (518) 649-9159
Carolyn Shapiro
Pantry Manager
Raised outside of NYC, Carolyn has always had a passion for home cooked meals and the healing power of food. She moved upstate in 2011 to study political science at Skidmore College and has since been on a mission to help people reconnect with their food. Carolyn has worked at farms, farmers markets, and Caffe Lena. She now lives in Glens Falls with her partner and two dogs and spends her time playing banjo, baking bread, gardening, and foraging.
At CFC, Carolyn manages four weekly services at our Greenwich and Cossayuna food pantries.
Phone: (518) 746-4063
Raised outside of NYC, Carolyn has always had a passion for home cooked meals and the healing power of food. She moved upstate in 2011 to study political science at Skidmore College and has since been on a mission to help people reconnect with their food. Carolyn has worked at farms, farmers markets, and Caffe Lena. She now lives in Glens Falls with her partner and two dogs and spends her time playing banjo, baking bread, gardening, and foraging.
At CFC, Carolyn manages four weekly services at our Greenwich and Cossayuna food pantries.
Phone: (518) 746-4063
Joanna Tebbano
Food Recovery & Access Manager
Joanna's meandering path has included stints in light manufacturing, grocery, vegan cooking and, with the most fervor, as a farm hand on various farms in Saratoga, Rensselaer and Washington counties. A passion for food and people has directed her endeavors. When not in the gardens, Joanna enjoys time with her family and friends, cooking, weaving, crafting, reading, bird watching, swimming, running, and listening to music.
At CFC, Joanna coordinates food donation, organizes farm gleans, manages food intake and distribution, and tracks and reports data.
Phone: (518) 900-5004
Joanna's meandering path has included stints in light manufacturing, grocery, vegan cooking and, with the most fervor, as a farm hand on various farms in Saratoga, Rensselaer and Washington counties. A passion for food and people has directed her endeavors. When not in the gardens, Joanna enjoys time with her family and friends, cooking, weaving, crafting, reading, bird watching, swimming, running, and listening to music.
At CFC, Joanna coordinates food donation, organizes farm gleans, manages food intake and distribution, and tracks and reports data.
Phone: (518) 900-5004
Christa Therrien
Facilities Coordinator
Growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania, Christa learned how to grow food and operate farm equipment at a young age. As an undergraduate, she studied sociology and anthropology, then went on to obtain her master’s degree in education. Her professional background is in education, working as a Waldorf Elementary School Teacher for 25 years. As an educator at non-profit private schools, she always worked on facilities committees and felt passionate about maintaining the functionality and quality of the space. She also helped maintain and organize the school garden, often donating food to local pantries. In her personal life, she is an avid gardener and keeper of chickens. These skills and passions translate into her new position as the Facilities Coordinator at Comfort Food Community! Christa is passionate about supporting the local economy and community and believes strongly in neighbors supporting one another. In her spare time, you will find her gardening, creating textiles, and spending time at home with her five children, six grandchildren, and three cats.
Phone: (518) 714-9619
Growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania, Christa learned how to grow food and operate farm equipment at a young age. As an undergraduate, she studied sociology and anthropology, then went on to obtain her master’s degree in education. Her professional background is in education, working as a Waldorf Elementary School Teacher for 25 years. As an educator at non-profit private schools, she always worked on facilities committees and felt passionate about maintaining the functionality and quality of the space. She also helped maintain and organize the school garden, often donating food to local pantries. In her personal life, she is an avid gardener and keeper of chickens. These skills and passions translate into her new position as the Facilities Coordinator at Comfort Food Community! Christa is passionate about supporting the local economy and community and believes strongly in neighbors supporting one another. In her spare time, you will find her gardening, creating textiles, and spending time at home with her five children, six grandchildren, and three cats.
Phone: (518) 714-9619
Jo Wenner
Development Manager
Jo grew up in the region and after graduating from college, she pursued a career in Washington, DC.
In the last 30 years, she worked as a government, public affairs and fundraising professional representing colleges and universities, major and local nonprofit organizations, hospitals and rehabilitation centers, organizations that provided shelter, youth services, literacy and basic education programs in the US, Africa and Latin America, and others. Her work has resulted in raising the profile of these organizations nationally and internationally and approximately $50 million in funding. Jo also worked as an in-house global government affairs manager for SAP AG, the largest business software company in the world.
Jo earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Government from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs and Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC.
Her adventures took her to exciting places and after deciding she’s too young to retire, she is grateful to have the opportunity to serve a region that always felt like home. Jo is a proud mom of two adult children who are pursuing careers also focused on service to others.
Phone: (518-417-4503)
Jo grew up in the region and after graduating from college, she pursued a career in Washington, DC.
In the last 30 years, she worked as a government, public affairs and fundraising professional representing colleges and universities, major and local nonprofit organizations, hospitals and rehabilitation centers, organizations that provided shelter, youth services, literacy and basic education programs in the US, Africa and Latin America, and others. Her work has resulted in raising the profile of these organizations nationally and internationally and approximately $50 million in funding. Jo also worked as an in-house global government affairs manager for SAP AG, the largest business software company in the world.
Jo earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Government from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs and Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC.
Her adventures took her to exciting places and after deciding she’s too young to retire, she is grateful to have the opportunity to serve a region that always felt like home. Jo is a proud mom of two adult children who are pursuing careers also focused on service to others.
Phone: (518-417-4503)
Lisa Wilson
Food & Farm Hub Account Manager
Lisa spent years professionally cooking, baking and farming with locally minded folks before joining CFC. She has a degree in sustainable agriculture and certificates in holistic landscape design & permaculture. In her free time Lisa enjoys swimming in the sea, gardening with family and leather crafting. Most often she will be found in the company of her dog child Loa!
Lisa's role at CFC combines her food and farming skills with her excitement for community and food justice. She oversees the Farm 2 School program, manages grants, and performs operational supervisory tasks.
Phone: (518) 538-3522
Lisa spent years professionally cooking, baking and farming with locally minded folks before joining CFC. She has a degree in sustainable agriculture and certificates in holistic landscape design & permaculture. In her free time Lisa enjoys swimming in the sea, gardening with family and leather crafting. Most often she will be found in the company of her dog child Loa!
Lisa's role at CFC combines her food and farming skills with her excitement for community and food justice. She oversees the Farm 2 School program, manages grants, and performs operational supervisory tasks.
Phone: (518) 538-3522
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Emeritus Board Members
Deb Anderson
Devin Bulger
Pat Donahue
Marti Ellerman
Mark Hebert
Maryann McGeorge
Laura Robertson
Susan Sanderson
Ray Sans
Cathy Shaw Hebert
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