The Atlanta Community Food Bank, the central hub in the fight against hunger in metro Atlanta and north Georgia, has named the newest members to its Governing and Advisory Boards to support the organization in making access to food assistance more convenient, consistent, frequent, and equitable across its service area, where over 900,000 people are projected to be food insecure. These recent appointments were effective as of July 1, 2026, for the Georgia nonprofit organization.
"We are honored to welcome our new Board members, who bring their professional expertise and dedication to our community, to the Food Bank," said Kyle Waide, President & CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. "We are incredibly grateful to this group of leaders for their commitment to service and for joining us in our mission to fight hunger, making vital resources more accessible for our neighbors in need. We look forward to their guidance and collaboration as we work to amplify the impact of the Food Bank as a critical part of the food ecosystem."
The Food Bank added four new Governing Board members for Fiscal Year 2027. New members, who will serve three-year terms on the Board, are: Danielle Fallin, Dean of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University; Marshall Guest, Chief Strategy Officer at the Metro Atlanta Chamber; Noel Baber, VP & CFO of Kaiser Permanente Georgia; and Vonetta Daniels, Founder & Principal of VYD and Associates. Serving as the newly elected Advisory Board Vice Chair is Christine Connor, Managing Partner and Founder at Switch Consulting Group, and she is joined by two new Advisory Board members: Jay Ritchie, President & CEO of Tokio Marine HCC, and Kevin Autie, Senior Manager at Gas South.
These appointments come at a critical time, as the Food Bank projects that over 900,000 people in its service area will experience food insecurity. The new board members bring diverse expertise from public health, business strategy, finance, and community consulting, which will be instrumental in helping the organization expand its reach and improve the efficiency of its food distribution network. The Atlanta Community Food Bank works with more than 700 community-based nonprofit partners across 29 counties, providing healthy food to thousands of families, children, and seniors each year. In 2023, the organization distributed its one billionth meal, a milestone that underscores its long-standing commitment to ending hunger.
The addition of these leaders is expected to enhance the Food Bank's ability to innovate and collaborate, ensuring that all hungry people across metro Atlanta and north Georgia have access to the nutritious meals they need when they need them. For more information about the Atlanta Community Food Bank, including how to help, visit acfb.org or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.
