Meet Our Wonderful Team
Everyone plays a part here at the SSIP Food Closet to achieve our overarching mission of feeding Sacramento.
SSIP Board of Directors
The 2025 board officers and church partner representatives gather for a leadership group photo on February 19.
Front row (L to R) John Sugar (Parkside Community UCC), Mark Hanzlik (Vice-Chair), and Henry Sepulveda (St Anthony Parish)
Back row (L to R) Cathy Philleo (Secretary), Madi Elsea (Centennial UMC), Shigeko Shibata (Chair, Sacramento Japanese UMC), Susan Just (Bethany Presbyterian), Deb Kanner (Treasurer, Faith Presbyterian), and Carla Hart (Parkview Presbyterian)
Simon Yeh
Brian Moese
Lindsey Reefer
Javonne Randle
Our Staff
The five staff members along with a dozen volunteers work collectively every day to serve to food insecure families in Sacramento. Simon Yeh, Executive Director and Will Neville, Operations Manager, along with part-time staff members Brian and Javonne, manage the enormous flow of food in and out of the food closet. Lyndsey, our bookkeeper, helps the Treasurer maintain the financial books.