Staff Directory
Leadership Team
Maeghan Jones, CEO & President
Maeghan has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 15 years. She has held various management and leadership positions, including director of a statewide program for homeless and runaway youth, executive director of a private family foundation, and a nonprofit management consultant. In addition to her nonprofit management experience, Maeghan has worked as a public interest attorney assisting low-income and indigent clients secure basic rights and services.
Maeghan holds a B.A. from Kenyon College, a MA certificate in nonprofit management from Regis University, and a law degree from Northeastern University School of Law where she was a recipient of the University’s Public Interest Law Scholarship. Maeghan lives in St. Elmo with her husband Kirk Zigler, a professor of Biology at The University of the South, and is expecting her first child in June.
“When you do this kind of work, I think you have to dream big and envision the community that you want to see – in this case a community where no family or child goees hungry – and then pursue that vision with relentless energy and focus.” Contact Maeghan at (423) 622-1800 ext. 202, mjones@chattfoodbank.org.
Buck Gentry, CFO
Buck Gentry joined the Chattanooga Area Food Bank in October of 2012, bringing years of expert financial experience with him. A native Chattanoogan, Buck was introduced to the Food Bank by his wife, Tonya, a past Board President. Buck has worked in the accounting field since his graduation from UT in 1981 and his professional experience includes business owner and interim financial leader for several high profile Chattanooga companies. Buck is a member of the American Institute of CPA’s and the Tennessee society of CPA’s.
“The Food Bank has been a part of my life for the last 10 years through my family’s involvement and I jumped at the chance to help directly and every day.” Contact Buck at (423) 622-1800 ext. 201, bgentry@chattfoodbank.org.
Linda McReynolds, VP of Development
Linda joined the Chattanooga Area Food Bank in January of 2013. She has worked in the nonprofit community for more than 35 years right here in Chattanooga. Linda served as executive director of a large educational organization for much of that time and recently worked at United Way of Greater Chattanooga in development and community impact initiatives.
“I am so blessed to have been offered the opportunity to work at the Food Bank. It is a pleasure to work with a dedicated team who really care about meeting the nutritional needs of children and families who struggle with food insecurity.” Contact Linda at (423) 622-1800 ext. 218, lmcreynolds@chattfoodbank.org.
Melissa Blevins, Director of Operations
Melissa joined the Chattanooga Area Food Bank team in October of 2011. She has more than 16 years experience in operations and warehouse management, much of which was gained at Beaulieu, and she holds her B.A. in Business Management from Covenant College. Melissa uses her “can-do” attitude and love of service to others to motivate the operations team of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank to do their best every day to help the families and agencies the Food Bank serves.
Contact Melissa at (423) 622-1800 ext. 222, mblevins@chattfoodbank.org.
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Administrative Assistant
Andi Shadrick, ashadrick@chattfoodbank.org
Development
Community Engagement Manager
Jonathan Evans, jevans@chattfoodbank.org
Development Assistant
Rita Smith, rsmith@chattfoodbank.org
Operations
Warehouse Manager
Eddie Lundien, elundien@chattfoodbank.org
Retail Sales Coordinator
John Schwartz, jschwartz@chattfoodbank.org
Assistant Retail Sales Coordinator
Chris Kecskes, ckecskes@chattfoodbank.org
Reclamations Coordinator
James Jabaley, jjabaley@chattfoodbank.org
Purchasing/Inventory Coordinator
Mitch Cox, mcox@chattfoodbank.org
Warehouse Associate
Chuck Moore, cmoore@chattfoodbank.org
Warehouse Associate
Guy Hamilton, ghamilton@chattfoodbank.org
Customer Service Representative
Adam Sanford, asanford@chattfoodbank.org
Customer Service Representative
Charlie Kollmansperger, ckollmansperger@chattfoodbank.org
Programs
Agency Relations Coordinator (Tennessee Counties, except Marion & Meigs)
Pam Brooks, pbrooks@chattfoodbank.org
Agency Relations Coordinator (Georgia Counties, plus Marion, TN & Meigs, TN)
Laura Kilpatrick, lkilpatrick@chattfoodbank.org
Children’s Program Coordinator
Holly Martin, hmartin@chattfoodbank.org
Community Garden Coordinator
Jane Mauldin, jmauldin@chattfoodbank.org
Second Helpings Coordinator
Greg Crew, gcrew@chattfoodbank.org
Northwest Georgia Branch
Branch Manager
Rodney McCullough, rmccullough@chattfoodbank.org
Operations Assistant
Michelle Thompson, mthompson@chattfoodbank.org
