Food4Kids TEAM

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Working together to distribute over 1,200 healthy food packages to over 120 schools in Halton.

meet the team

Jennifer Sully-Ferraro

Executive Director

Jennifer has over 15 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, focused on addressing poverty and homelessness. She has been instrumental in building partnerships across community groups, government agencies, and private sector entities to foster innovative solutions and impactful programs. She strongly believes that access to nutritious food is a key cornerstone for supporting children to thrive and to develop to their fullest potential.
Jennifer is a graduate of McMaster University and an MA in Public Policy and Administration from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is the 2023 recipient of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association’s Sybil Frenette Award for Outstanding Leadership. She considers food a human right and is proud to be a part of Food4Kids Halton’s work of ensuring that no child in the region goes hungry.

Julie Gladu

Manager of Operations

Julie is thrilled to be returning home to Food4Kids Halton, where she has dedicated nearly 10 years through both work and volunteer service. With strong organizational skills and a passion for developing efficient, effective processes, she is committed to strengthening the program’s reach and ensuring it meets the diverse needs of communities across the region. Driven by a deep commitment to the well-being of children, Julie works to ensure that every child has access to nutritious food throughout the weekend, so they can arrive at school on Monday morning feeling energized, happy, and ready to learn.

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Jeannie Bugiardini

Program Coordinator
September to June

Jeannie has over 10 years volunteer experience running a successful breakfast program at the elementary school level. She understands the need for student nutrition and has a strong belief that kids need healthy food choices. Jeannie looks forward to working with the community to provide Halton students delicious food for the weekends and summer months!

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Eva Podoski

Program Coordinator
Part-time – September to June

Eva’s organizational skills are a key asset as Program Coordinator for Halton Hills. Providing healthy food packages for children ages 4-14, because no child should go hungry over the weekend.

Kate Filice

Program Coordinator
Part-time – September to June

Kate is thrilled to officially join the Food4Kids team after being a Burlington volunteer for the past several years. She has always had a passion for helping others and is excited to bring her energy and enthusiasm into her role as the Milton Program Coordinator. Kate is especially excited to be part of a team that is making a real difference in the lives of local children by ensuring they have access to healthy food when they need it most. Food is one of her love languages, and she believes small acts of kindness can go far.

Wajma Weera

Administrative Assistant and Social Media Coordinator 

Wajma has several years of experience working in the non-profit sector with a focus on Early Childhood Development. She is passionate about making a positive impact in her community by fostering meaningful relationships with those around her. She has a great love for children and understands the importance of nutrition and how that can impact the development of a young mind. Wajma believes that through love and compassion, we can change the world, one step at a time. “Be who you needed when you were a child”.

Board of

directors

Yasmin Visram – Chair
Sandeep Sambhi –  Vice Chair
Jennifer Tarnawski - Treasurer
Jennifer Hughes - Secretary
Terri-Lynn Puckerin - Past Chair
Lindsey Billing - Director
Phil Gibson - Director
Vivian Lee - Director
Doug Lounsbury - Director

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