OUR MISSION
To end hunger in Orange County.
OUR VISION
We are a purpose-driven organization committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure all are well fed. Providing dignified, equitable and consistent access to nutritious food creates a foundation for community health and is a catalyst for societal transformation.
OUR VALUES
- COMPASSION
- DIVERSITY
- INTEGRITY
- SERVICE EXCELLENCE
- STEWARDSHIP
MEET THE TEAM
With hard work and dedication, our executive team and Board of Directors ensure everything possible is being done to provide food to those who need it
in Orange County.
Our Executive Team
- Claudia Bonilla Keller, CEO
- Jerry Creekpaum, Chief Operations Officer
- Joyce Foley, Chief Financial Officer
- Sara Bazant, Director of Marketing & Public Affairs
- Jane Van Dyke, Director of Human Resources
Department Contacts
- Development
[email protected] - Grants
[email protected] - Logistics
[email protected] - Marketing, Media & PR
[email protected] - Partners & Programs
[email protected] - Sourcing
[email protected] - Volunteers
[email protected] - General Inquiries
[email protected]
Our Board
CHAIR
- Dave Coffaro, Strategic Advisory Consulting Group
VICE CHAIR
- Kathy Bronstein, KB Bronstein Merchandising
SECRETARY
- Katherine Le, Mortgage Service Providers
TREASURER
- Joe Fuszard, Bank of America
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- Kate Klimow, University of California, Irvine
BOARD MEMBERS
- Salman Alam, Western Digital
- William Doyle, Kerlin Capital Group
- Dan Grable, Goodman North America
- David Hasenbalg, City National Bank
- Melissa Hill, Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions
- Dareen Khatib, Orange County Department of Education
- Brigid Noonan, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- John Ralls, Community HealthComm
- Teddie Ray, El Sol Academy
- Gregory Scott, Community Action Partnership OC
- Heidi Sirota, Nationwide
- John Votava, Ralphs and Food 4 Less
- Maria Zildar Richards, Mazda North America
Second Harvest Food Bank is a 501[c]3 nonprofit organization. Our Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Event Committee members volunteer their time to serve the needs of Second Harvest and the hungry in Orange County without pay.
HARVESTERS
Harvesting Results
A legacy of timely, purposeful impact in Orange County.
In one of the most affluent areas of the country, 1 in 7 children in Orange County is food insecure. Finding enough food is an ongoing struggle for too many in our community.
Harvesters is a group of devoted women who work hard to ensure everyone in Orange County is well fed.
They are committed to raising awareness and critical funds to end hunger in OC by supporting Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB).
Since 1992, the annual Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon event has netted more than $12.5 million for Second Harvest, helping to feed hundreds of thousands of children, families and seniors over the years. 100% of Harvesters underwriting dollars goes directly to Second Harvest. The work is not done!
During the height of Covid-19:
- As soon as SHFB shuttered its in-house volunteer operations, Harvesters became the first organization to provide pandemic relief to fund the unprecedented demand.
- Members lent hands packing food boxes and volunteering at weekly food distribution events at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
- Harvesters Innovative Service Awards provided critical funding to five pantry partners in our local community.


Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon. Celebrating our shared commitment to end hunger together.
A Special Thank You to Our 2021 Underwriters
Thank you to our 2021 underwriters, who went above and beyond in contributing to the success of our event.
**Special Fund Donor
*City National Bank matching campaign
2021 Partners and Sponsors
Our 29th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon would not be possible without the support of our generous partners and sponsors.

2021 Luxury Fashion Show Partners
Harvesters is honored to partner with South Coast Plaza’s luxury fashion brands for our runway fashion show.

Harvesters Members
CHAIRMAN
- Veronica Slavik
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Ashley Fella
- Kenna Florie
- Gail Haft
- Nathalie Hymel
- Joyce Lee
- Trisha McKinney
- Laura Vanderhook
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Susan Etchandy
- Jill Johnson-Tucker*
- Jennifer Segerstrom
- Ann Smyth
- Jennifer Van Bergh*
MEMBERS
- Lori Anderson
- Laura Baratta
- Julia Beaton
- Tawnya Bond
- Yvonne Bosu
- Wendy Braun
- Kacey Bruno
- Kristie Caggiano
- Kate Carlton
- Paige Collins
- Alison Cottrell
- Susan Croul
- Cameran Davis
- Tracy Di Giorgio
- Denice Dusablon-Kron
- Erica Fink
- Christy Flanagan
- Lauren Franke
- Joelle Hamontree
- Nicole Joseph
- Moira Kamgar
- Melissa Knode
- Christine Kong
- Micaela Lumpkin
- Irene Martino
- Kasia Mays
- Liz McKinley
- Jamie McKinnon
- Cindi Morales
- Claudia Morehead
- Yvonne Moyano
- Suzan Lee Paek
- Julia Post-Guenther
- Jodi Salerno
- Amber Smith
- Robin Weller
- Lauren Wong
- Monica Wood
- Stephanie Workman
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
- Krystal Barkate
- Susan Bridgford
- Kathryn Cenci
- Teresa Joanning Farrell
- Crisi Hosea
- Yvette McCarthy
- Michelle Merage
- Allison Olmstead
- Alex Parker
- Teddie Ray
- Selly Straight
- Julie Taylor
*Founders

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QUESTIONS?
For assistance or more information, email [email protected]
CAREERS
Would you like to go to work knowing that every day you’ll be making a real difference in the lives of at-risk people in your community?
At Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, that’s exactly what you’ll be doing. Every moment of your workday will directly impact our mission to provide food for those who need it, when they need it.
Come join our upbeat, collaborative team who are improving lives every day by taking hunger off the table.
Click here to see available jobs.
GETTING TO SECOND HARVEST
Second Harvest Food Bank is located near the Great Park in Irvine on Marine Way near Sand Canyon Road. The food bank is not open to the public at this time. If you have an appointment with a staff member, please use the map and directions provided here as your GPS may give faulty directions.
Map and directions to Second Harvest Food Bank
PLEASE NOTE: The food bank can no longer accept individual food donations at our distribution center. For those wishing to donate food, please click here to find a food pantry near you that will accept your donation.
Map and directions to the Harvest Solutions Farm
Second Harvest Food Bank’s Harvest Solutions Farm is located in Irvine, just a few miles from the food bank.
STEWARDSHIP
Financials
Audited Financial Statements
Nonprofit Status
Tax ID number: 32-0362611