Carla Pellegrini - Executive Director
director[at]foodstash.ca | she/her | 236 866-5227
Carla leads organizational finance, strategy and HR and supports development, operations, programs and governance. Carla brings 15+ years of experience in community development, social finance and operations management. Carla enjoys leading a team, wearing lots of different hats, coming up with creative partnerships and seeing the positive impact that Food Stash's work has on the community each day. When she's not at work, you can find Carla outside with her two rescue pups, weightlifting at the gym and volunteering at her housing co-op.
Steph Shulhan - Development
Manager
development[at]foodstash.ca | she/her
Stephanie manages development and fundraising, serves as the point of contact for donors, and supports Food Stash communications. She brings experience in cultivating belonging and connection through food. Stephanie loves everything related to sustainable food systems and enjoys learning new things. Outside of work, she gardens, visits with pollinators, and listens to podcasts.
Anna Gray - Communications Specialist
communications[at]foodstash.ca | she/her
Anna leads marketing efforts, including social media, press relations and website content, while supporting various development initiatives. She brings creativity and a passion for sustainability to telling Food Stash's story. Anna enjoys being able to play a part in educating the public on important issues like food waste and food insecurity. On the weekend, you can find her exploring or lounging on her patio with her new puppy Beans.
Jenn Elliott -
Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator
volunteercoordinator[at]foodstash.ca | she/her
Jenn leads our volunteer program, including training and supporting volunteers, coordinating group volunteer experiences, and supporting the community engagement team. Jenn brings a care for people and building connections, she loves getting to merge her passion for both sustainability and community well-being through food. An ideal weekend to Jenn would be going camping, seeing live music, or walking in the woods or on a rocky beach (ideally all three!).
Candy Tladi - Community Programs Manager
community[at]foodstash.ca | she/her
Candy manages the Rescued Food Box, Rescued Food Market, Community Engagement and Volunteer programs. She also supports local advocacy and special projects in collaboration with local food networks. Candy brings experience in community development, social services and policy analysis. She is passionate about building resilient communities and values Food Stash's collaborative effort to prevent good food from going to waste and provide dignified food access. Outside work, she enjoys watching documentaries, going for long bike rides, gardening and having a good laugh at a comedy show.
Enrik Gagnon - Operations & Food Recovery Manager
operations[at]foodstash.ca | he/him
Enrik manages the relationships with food donors and community partners while supervising the team of Food Rescue Drivers and overseeing day-to-day operations, warehouse and fleet management. Enrik brings 14+ years of combined retail and warehouse management experience. He is motivated to positively impact Food Stash's mission of preventing good food from going to waste. Enrik enjoys travelling, hiking, camping, cliff jumping, curling and daily dog walks with his best buddy, Shadow.
Ching Tsz Wong- Rescued Food Box Program Coordinator
rfbprogram[at]foodstash.ca | she/her
Ching ensures smooth operations and manages member relations for the Rescued Food Box Program. She utilizes strong organizational skills to manage the program logistics effectively. Ching enjoys seeing the joy that food brings to our community and is passionate about giving back. Ching enjoys exploring various places across the beautiful city of Vancouver.
Food Rescue Driver team:
Rachel - Food Rescue Driver & Community Partner Coordinator
she/her
Rachel is one of our team members who begins the food rescue process - picking up and redirecting food to community partners, the Rescued Food Box and Rescued Food Market. Rachel's strength is her engagement and enthusiasm when working and collaborating with our community partners! She enjoys contributing to the community that Food Stash has established and continues to grow. After driving, Rachel can be found biking the streets and trails of Vancouver.
Chris W - F
ood Rescue Driver & Community Partner Coordinator
he/him | Currently on leave
Chris works with the other driving team members to run the Community Partners program and support the Rescued Food Box and Rescued Food Market by transporting food from food donors. He brings an ethic of kindness and care to his community-building. Chris enjoys having a tangible impact on our local community, helping provide dignified food access for all. On evenings and weekends, Chris enjoys spending time making art and engaging with the local arts community.
Lowell - Food Rescue Driver
Lowell has been living In Vancouver since 2016 - he came here seeking refuge from an oppressive organization which threatened his life and his family's. In 2017 he met David who was starting Food Stash and that's how he became Volunteer No. 001. He eventually became Employee No. 001 and has been working for Food Stash for seven years. Lowell is a Human Rights advocate and continues to help victims of oppression like himself by supporting causes close to his heart, such as the Help The Oppressed Foundation.
Julia - Food Rescue Driver
she/her/they/them
Julia helps Food Stash pick up and re-distribute good, surplus food to members of the community. They take great pleasure in carefully organizing and delivering donated food with enthusiasm to find and deliver people's favourite food items. Everyone deserves access to good food; they are grateful to work with the team at Food Stash to combat food insecurity & food waste. During their downtime, Julia enjoys recharging in nature or hanging with their cat Zela.
Gerardo - Food Rescue Driver (Casual)
he/him
Gerardo helps collect food from grocery stores and redistribute it to our various community partners, mostly on the weekends. He enjoys looking at systems and processes, following them, and discovering ways to improve them. Gerardo was drawn to Food Stash because he believes everyone can do something to make their world a little bit better every day. When he's not driving, he's also a licensed insurance broker.
Jean-Pierre - Food Rescue Driver (Casual)
Jean-Pierre collects and redistributes food to our community partners such as shelters and drop-in centers. He forges connections between the partners and Food Stash. Jean-Pierre's values align strongly with Food Stash's, and the job gives him a sense of accomplishing something worthwhile for the community. He loves to be outdoors and working with his hands. (He is a great deck builder!)
Megan - Food Rescue Driver
she/her
Megan is a part of the driving team rescuing food and redistributing it to community partners. She brings curiosity and enthusiasm about connecting with people through food and her experience farming and growing food in the city. Megan loves getting to know people in the community, supporting dignified access to food and building a deeper connection to the value of both. Outside of work, Megan can be found farming in Burnaby, skiing, sewing or dyeing fabric with flowers she has grown throughout the summer!
John - Food Rescue
Driver (Casual)
he/him
John helps our driver team ensure food doesn't go to waste. His time running his own delivery business gives him valuable initiative in this role and a passion for delivering a personal customer service experience. A keen sustainability advocate, John wanted to do more to help people facing challenges such as food insecurity. Loving a good road trip, John also enjoys sharing that fun with others by running his own small camper van rental business part-time.
Rescued Food Market Team:
Stacey - Rescued Food Market Supervisor
market[at]foodstash.ca | she/her
Stacey manages the Rescued Food Market program, ensures smooth operations, supports staff and volunteers and provides members with a dignified and welcoming experience. Stacey has experience in community building, food security, the arts, retail, and education. She's thrilled to join Food Stash and looks forward to contributing to healthy food systems in Vancouver. She is a passionate baker and loves to explore Vancouver with her dog and family, and she can't resist checking out a craft show.
Sam - Rescued Food Market Coordinator
she/her
Sam helps to coordinate and support the weekly Rescued Food Market, which typically consists of stocking food, cleaning, and conversing with market members and volunteers. Sam brings a sense of friendliness and compassion to the market with the aim of cultivating community around food. Sam is passionate about food security and works at Food Stash to address the needs of the community and to participate in the fight to change the food distribution system. Sam is happiest when she is hiking, jamming out on her guitar, or snuggling with her senior dog, Gordon.
Michelle - Rescued Food Market Coordinator & Food Rescue Driver
she/her/they/them
Michelle plays a unique role at Food Stash, where they are a part of the Food Rescue and Rescued Food Market teams. In this position, she connects with both community partners and members. With a background in sustainable food systems, food justice, and mental health, along with experience in urban agriculture, Michelle was drawn to this work to support and learn from a network of community organizations that are doing incredible work to nourish people. Outside of work you can find them writing, out in nature or biking around the city.
Dogs of the Office:
Lady Byng
Byng leads her own team of 1 that is focused on wellness. She enjoys napping, basking in the sun and quiet time alone. When she's not at work, you can find her napping, basking in the sun and enjoying quiet time alone.
Selke
(on leave due to repeated disruptive behaviour)
Selke leads security efforts at the warehouse and is the first to alert the team when someone is approaching any of the various doors. She enjoys double-checking our work and being a second set of eyes and ears on everything the team does. When she's not at work, you can find her playing fetch for hours on end.
Beans
Beans is here to disrupt the nonprofit space with her innovative approach to distracting everyone in the office. Her commitment to preventing food waste is mirrored by her ability to eat anything, including what some might consider garbage. After work, she lets off her puppy energy at the dog parks.
Shadow
Shadow applied for two positions at Food Stash: Food-Tester (denied) and Chief Snore-Machine (accepted). Upon arriving at the office, his "Hello. I'm here. Look at me" howl announces the start of the work day, although we are now starting to suspect it may also mean "Come and rub my belly!" Outside of office time, his favourite hobbies include swimming with his trademark ball and sniffing pockets for treats.