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 employs an Executive Director, Client Services Coordinator and an Operations Manager. A volunteer staff of nearly 90 individuals oversee the day-to-day operations of the Pantry.
Volunteers are the backbone of the Irving Park Community Food pantry, without the numerous hours they provide, we would not be able to serve our clients.
Staff & Board
John Psiharis, Executive Director
Elvia Esparza, Client Services Coordinator
Operations
Rick Leitl, Operations Manager
Betsy Minor & Michelle Buchecker, Volunteer Managers
Gayle Christensen, Office Manager
Eleanor Kepp, Finance Manager
Lynne Anderson, Intake Coordinator
Craig Shutt, Publicity & Special Events Coordinator
Janice Jarrett, Pet Food Corner Manager
Kathy O’Neill, Grants Manager
Board of Directors
Officers
Mike Mette, President
Eleanor Kepp, Vice President
Bill Sherlock, Treasurer
Marcy Ann Sherrill, Secretary
Directors
Joyce Benninghouse Corey Friedman
Liz Mills Sara Yoest
Craig Shutt Kate McClelland
Michelle Buchecker Nora Byrne, Honorary