The staff roster has seen a few changes recently, all the more to serve our members as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Over the past few months, the following team members have assumed new roles:
Ariel Fradin, Farm to Family Operations Manager (formerly F2F Produce Coordinator)
Charisse Ross, Farm to Family Associate Director (formerly F2F Operations Manager)
Farley Walker, Communications and Development Associate (formerly Administrative Assistant)
CAFB has also welcomed several new team members:
Loisa Godizano, AP/AR Associate
Kathryn Haefke, Farm to Family Assistant
Angela Davis, Finance Assistant
Edith Martinez, Gerente de Programas
Daniela Ogden, Director of Communications and Development
First row: Edith Martinez, Daniela Ogden, Angela Davis
Second row: Loisa Godizano, Kathryn Haefke, Ariel Fradin, Charisse Ross, Farley Walker
Two positions are new for the association and offer distinct benefits for our membership.
Edith Martinez joined CAFB as Programs Manager in December. She previously worked at River City Food Bank, where she created a CalFresh Outreach program after collaborating with other food banks. She also worked for Covered California, providing technical assistance, personalized support, and outreach training. Her skills and experience will serve CAFB in the goal is to increase one-on-one support and technical assistance for members in CalFresh Outreach. Current focus areas include the following:
Onboarding new CFO programs for two members
Maximizing and increasing outreach to students by sharing best practices and guidance in response to new policy
Raising awareness about ABAWDS (Able-bodied adults without dependents) and eligibility changes
Preparing for CalFresh Outreach Awareness Month in May
When CAFB developed its new strategic plan last year, it became clear that the organization needed a communications department in order to
Publish professional, compelling, and on-message communications and marketing materials
Improve our ability to communicate with and understand the needs of our membership
Ensure that CAFB presents a public image that reflects the magnitude, quality and impact of our work
Convey to partners and potential partners in the nonprofit, private, and public sectors that we are “part of the conversation,” with an appropriate and effective online presence
Daniela Ogden joined CAFB as the Director of Communications and Development just after Thanksgiving. She has over eight years of experience working in the non-profit sector in both communications and fundraising roles. Prior to CAFB, she was Associate Director of Marketing and Communications at the California state office of the National Audubon Society where she honed her skills on advocacy communications for both state and federal issues. She will be leading a new story banking effort, improving dialogue between CAFB and its members, and helping raise CAFB’s visibility as an anti-hunger leader among elected officials, the public, and funders.
CAFB extends a warm welcome to these new team members, who are all excited to join the fight to end hunger in California.
La Fundación CARES destina $200,000 a bancos de alimentos locales
Durant Distributing ayuda a alimentar a los hambrientos en California
¡Se acercan los SUN Bucks! ¡Ayúdenos a difundir la noticia!
Declaración sobre la aprobación del proyecto de ley de reconciliación del presupuesto federal
Declaración conjunta: Las partes interesadas de California condenan la amenaza histórica del proyecto de ley de presupuesto del Senado al SNAP y a las familias y trabajadores de California.
El gobernador Newsom firma el presupuesto 2025-26
Lunes de #: Acción Comunitaria del Valle de Napa
El hambre es una decisión política: los recortes propuestos a los programas sociales agravan la crisis de inseguridad alimentaria en California
Todos son bienvenidos a la mesa: Celebrando el orgullo con propósito
Los interesados en el programa SNAP de California denuncian la votación de la Cámara de Representantes sobre la HR 1, que supone recortes históricos a la asistencia alimentaria federal.
La Fundación CARES destina $200,000 a bancos de alimentos localesDurant Distributing ayuda a alimentar a los hambrientos en California ¡Se acercan los SUN Bucks! ¡Ayúdenos a difundir la noticia!Declaración sobre la aprobación del proyecto de ley de reconciliación del presupuesto federalDeclaración conjunta: Las partes interesadas de California condenan la amenaza histórica del proyecto de ley de presupuesto del Senado al SNAP y a las familias y trabajadores de California.El gobernador Newsom firma el presupuesto 2025-26Lunes de #: Acción Comunitaria del Valle de NapaEl hambre es una decisión política: los recortes propuestos a los programas sociales agravan la crisis de inseguridad alimentaria en CaliforniaTodos son bienvenidos a la mesa: Celebrando el orgullo con propósitoLos interesados en el programa SNAP de California denuncian la votación de la Cámara de Representantes sobre la HR 1, que supone recortes históricos a la asistencia alimentaria federal.
