Stephanie Merritt

Founder | Executive Director

The heart behind it all, Stephanie began Food Rescue in 2016 after witnessing how much waste was occurring at her job. Ever since, she’s been spearheading the growth of ICT Food Rescue and believes this is just the beginning for Food Recovery in Wichita.

 
 

Amanda Pickens

Director of Operations | AmeriCorps VISTA

Our foot-soldier and woman-in-the-field; whether that’s visiting a restaurant 5 times to catch their manager, reaching out to prospective donors on a whim, or handling donation logistics, Amanda is the queen of serving efficiency and building capacity between our agencies.

Béle Benard

Director of Special Projects | AmeriCorps VISTA

Whether it’s painting a mural, overhauling the website, or launching a merch design, Béle is our jack-of-all-trades and spearheads our Special Projects.

Tonya Ross

Director of Community Outreach

The brain behind all Volunteer events and outreach, Tonya is an integral link in our chain. She is the direct line of communication for our Volunteers, making sure our processes run smoothly.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS