Jennifer England, Co-Chair and Vice President of External Affairs at Food Rescue Hero™, is a passionate advocate for scaling food rescue as a solution to food waste and food insecurity. As part of the founding team behind 412 Food Rescue and former director of their food recovery operations, Jen learned firsthand the complexity of running a food rescue. In her current role, she works closely with both the Food Rescue Hero Network and the 412 Food Rescue team to grow food recovery through advocacy and education. Jen spearheaded Food Rescue University, a teaching, mentorship, and certification tool accessible to all Food Rescue Hero Network partners, and also hosts two monthly webinar series to help interested organizations and individuals learn more about how to launch and grow food recovery operations. 

Seeing a gap in collaboration and sharing ideas in the food recovery landscape, she launched the Food Rescue Conference, an all virtual two-day event designed to feature new solutions and trends in food recovery, specifically focusing on actionable information for food recovery professionals. Over the past few years, she observed a need for food recovery to have a voice nationally and set the wheels in motion for the founding of the National Food Recovery Association, the board of which she currently co-chairs. Jennifer also serves on the board of the national organization #MEAction and is Co-Chair of the PA Food Policy Council Edible Food Working Group. 

Prior to starting her food rescue journey, Jen completed the coursework for a PhD in the history of American Social Movements and was the founder of a boutique communications company for advocacy non-profits. She continues to hope we can save the world through our collective action.

Sammie Paul, Co-Chair, is the Executive Director of FoodRecovery.org, a leading nonprofit dedicated to recovering surplus food and redistributing it to communities in need. With a background in public health, Sammie joined the organization in 2016 as a volunteer and has since taken on a variety of roles, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of the nonprofit's operations. 

Under Sammie's leadership, FoodRecovery.org underwent a significant rebrand and scaled its operations to recover over 1.5 million pounds of food each week. Sammie is passionate about building innovative partnerships and systems that combat food waste and food insecurity, making a meaningful impact on both local and national levels. Since 2025, Sammie has served the new National Food Recovery Association (NFRA) as co-chair of the board, facilitating more partnerships and collaboration in the space.

Dana Siles, Secretary, is a professional photographer with over three decades of experience whose journey into food recovery began when she recognized the unmet need within the events industry. In 2014, while serving as Community Service Chair for the National Association of Catering & Events, she co-founded Feeding Our Neighbors to educate peers on the laws and benefits of donating surplus food. Realizing that transportation was one of the biggest barriers, Dana joined Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) in 2017 to strengthen food donation programs in New England. She helped expand the Massachusetts branch, launched the Rhode Island branch, and served as Director of Partnerships and Government Relations. 

Dana remains active in the nonprofit space and serves on several boards and coalitions, including the Rhode Island Food Policy Council, the Rhode Island Food Strategy, and the Zero Food Waste Coalition. As a Founding Board Member of the National Food Recovery Association, she supports solutions that make food sustainability a Best Practice.

Whether behind the camera or working to advance food recovery efforts, Dana’s goal is to learn from others, grow together, and bring out the best in one another.

Aubrey Alvarez, Treasurer, is a native Iowan whose career has centered on building meaningful connections to create systems that serve people better. Whether she was developing fitness programs, designing corporate sales incentives, or reimagining local food systems, Aubrey brings curiosity, creativity, and persistence to every challenge.

After more than 15 years in the health and wellness sector, she transitioned into the nonprofit world in 2013 as a local food coordinator—and quickly realized the opportunity to do more. She went on to found and lead a nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding the food system so it works for everyone.

Throughout her career, Aubrey has built bridges across sectors and geographies, creating networks of doers, dreamers, and system-shakers. She has helped launch more than 300 community refrigerators across the country, expanding access to fresh food through community-driven solutions. Her work is grounded in the belief that relationships are the root of change. By leading with justice, kindness, and collaboration, she continues to connect people and resources in ways that spark ideas, shift power, and drive impact.

Douglas Silver, Member, is the Founder and Executive Director of Gotham Food Pantry, a New York City nonprofit advancing food justice by rescuing surplus food and delivering it directly to public housing communities. Since launching Gotham in 2020, he has led the rescue and distribution of over 10 million pounds of food, built partnerships with food retailers and community groups across the five boroughs, and advocated for systemic change in food policy.

Alongside his nonprofit work, Douglas is a developmental editor, with a background in storytelling that informs his leadership and advocacy. He believes food access is a human right—and strives daily to make food justice a way of life in New York city.

Alyson Schill, Member, brings an intimate knowledge of zero food waste to powerfully move initiatives forward. She continues to thrive at the heart of shaping and advocating for government policies and support for food waste prevention. With a background in volunteer management, gleaning, sustainable event production, environmental service-learning leadership in educational institutions, and restaurant management, Alyson combines experiences from across the food chain to create meaningful and comprehensive waste reduction programs.

Alyson is the CEO of the food donation app, Careit. Careit utilizes technology to connect the edible surplus food in businesses directly to local nonprofits and provides donation data tracking tools for nonprofits, municipalities, and corporations to meet state mandates and corporate social responsibility initiatives. She’s passionate about reconnecting all members of a community and healing through food.

David P. Hott, Member, is the CEO of Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen in Silicon Valley, where his team leads innovative food recovery efforts through the A La Carte food recovery program. He holds an MBA in Responsible Business and a degree in Collaborative Health and Human Services from the University of California, Monterey Bay. A certified Zero Waste Practitioner and Executive Committee member of the CRRA’s Edible Food Recovery Technical Council, David brings deep expertise in sustainable systems and community impact. A Bay Area native, he also guides wilderness expeditions in Yosemite’s backcountry.

Kramer Stuth, Member, is a mission-driven professional with a strong background in food recovery, supply chain logistics, and nonprofit program management. As the Food Recovery Program Manager at Move For Hunger, he leads a high-performing team that has transported over 15 million pounds of food annually, coordinating more than 1,000 food recovery transports in partnership with national logistics providers and food donors. His expertise lies in building efficient, scalable systems that reduce food waste and fight hunger across the U.S.

Previously, Kramer served as Supply Chain Manager at the Great Plains Food Bank, where he oversaw statewide distribution operations, managed a fleet of over 15 vehicles, and strengthened donation pipelines by developing key partnerships. He was selected for Feeding America’s prestigious LevelUP! Leadership Program in recognition of his impact and leadership potential.

Kramer is also a U.S. Army National Guard veteran, having served as a Mortarman Infantryman and Combat Engineer from 2012 to 2018. During his military service, he led critical operations in wildfire response and multinational missions in Iraq, gaining valuable experience in logistics, mission planning, and team leadership under pressure.