Meet Your 2019 CAFB Conference Planning Committee

Every two years California Association of Food Banks holds a skills-building conference for its membership and the anti-hunger community. The event features electrifying keynote speakers like last year’s Sheryl Sandberg, forward-thinking workshops on addressing hunger in California, and the rare opportunity for food bankers and anti-hunger fighters to convene on the west coast. It takes thoughtful planning and leadership to create a successful event. Every year Director of Member Services, Terry Garner, forms a planning committee of members from different areas of food banking to help guide the program.

CAFB is pleased to share the 2019 CAFB Conference Committee with you: 

Bruce Rankin
Executive Director, Westside Food Bank
With the food bank since 1989

“At our last Conference I was very involved in the dialogue about food security for college students, and this time around I’d like to help continue that discussion. I’m interested to see how food banks have been getting involved in helping college students thrive.”

Carly Finkle
Policy & Advocacy Manager, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
With the food bank almost three years

Erick Lovdahl
Director of Operations, Alameda County Community Food Bank
With the food bank “23 short years”

“My favorite part of the conference is networking and learning about the great work other people are doing.”

Vanessa Moore
Vice President, Operations, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
With the food bank 15 years

“I hope to bring innovation and inspiration to the next conference. I plan on leaving with a phone filled with amazing new contacts! Phone sold separately. ”

The 2019 CAFB Conference is May 6 and 7 at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West. To review materials from the 2017 Conference, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Terry.