STAFF & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Sue Griffiths

Vice President

Carol McLean

After teaching for several years in the Catholic school system, I spent most of my working years with the Alberta Ministry of Education, working on various projects concerning family and child services. Now retired, I have recently returned to Lethbridge, and, being an avid volunteer, joined the Board at Interfaith in 2013.

Secretary

Penny Kwasny

Over my 35 year career as a Registered Nurse, I have had the privilege and appreciation of caring for patients and their families during some of the most vulnerable times in their lives. Having a desire to give back to the community, I joined the Interfaith Food Bank  Board of Directors in 2018 and am honoured to support the important work of the Interfaith Food Bank.

Treasurer

Jan Roth

Before retiring, I spent many years as an accountant, working with various for-profit and non-profit organizations. Now retired, I have been on the Board of Directors at Interfaith Food Bank since 2008, and am a true believer in the organization and the work it does; it is a pleasure working with all the staff and volunteers.

Director

Jan Johnson

Since moving to Lethbridge 31 years ago I have been involved in the community. Prior to retirement 8 years ago I sold Real Estate in Lethbridge for over 20 years. My philosophy is if you live in a city you must give back to the community, thus my volunteering began. I look forward to begin my tenure on the Interfaith Food Bank Board.

Director

Marshall Gourlay

Marshall Gourlay is our newest board member.

Director

Holly Kletke

My name is Holly Kletke, and I am a third year student at the University of Lethbridge, studying music and education. On the UofL campus, I am a Residence Assistant, the Fine Arts Representative on the Students’ Union, and the President of PACT, our student/alumni council. I am so excited to serve on the board of the Interfaith Foodbank, to get out into the community and make a difference. I have always had a passion for volunteerism, and it is exciting to see the tangible impact that the Interfaith Foodbank has on the Lethbridge community.

DIRECTOR/ YOUTH@THE TABLE

Darren Armah

My name is Darren Nii Martey Armah. I have had the opportunity to serve with various organizations within the community. When I was matched with Interfaith Food Bank through Youth@theTable, the question I asked myself was, ‘What does this organization actually do?’ By sitting on the board as a director and volunteering, I gained first hand information and knowledge on how this organization serves the community of Lethbridge. I have been humbled by the work we do as board members, and how our organization affects the lives of the people of Lethbridge positively, directly and indirectly.

Chinook Country Kitchen Coordinator

Maren Cahoon

Early Childhood Educator

Kimberley Harvey

I began volunteering at The Interfaith Food Bank when our community was confronted with the difficulties of a pandemic. I grew to love the feeling of directly supporting the many programs running at this location. I feel fortunate to stand alongside my fellows in serving the vision of connected, empowered, and secure citizens. I am dedicated to engaging with children and youth, as I earned my Education degree before focusing on running my own home. I believe the vitality of our young people expands through the preparation of a tasty snack or meal. They discover the agility and willpower it takes to execute a cooking project and they celebrate their own specific gifts that emerged in completing the kitchen challenge. Our youth having high self-regard that is backed up by real skill means the future of our community is in great hands.

I can’t wait to have fun together with you!