AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK - Key Persons
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- Manager, Campaign and Corporate Engagement
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Chairman of the Board of Directors
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- Warehouse & Facility Specialist
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- Community Engagement Coordinator
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- Volunteer Center Coordinator
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- Social Media & Communications Coordinator
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Volunteer Center Supervisor
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- Director, Development Operations
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- Partner Relations Coordinator
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- Partner Relations Coordinator ( Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Tuscarawas, & Wayne Counties )
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Human Resources
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- Shipping & Receiving Coordinator
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- Shipping & Receiving Coordinator
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- Manager, Direct Service Programs
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Development
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- Volunteer Center Coordinator
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- CEO
- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- President
- President & CEO View Bio
- President and CEO of the Akron - Canton Regional Foodbank
Dan Flowers has been the president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank since 2003. During his tenure, the Foodbank has experienced significant growth, increasing distribution to more than 30 million pounds in 2022. Dan led the Foodbank through a building expansion project and into a newly renovated facility in 2007. Under his leadership, the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank became the 2012 Foodbank of the Year, the highest recognition achievable by food banks across the nation in the Feeding America network. Most recently, the Foodbank received its eighth NorthCoast99 award, recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's best places to work.
Dan is the former vice-chairman of Feeding America's elected National Affiliate Council (NAC) and is a past chairman of the Ohio Association of Food Bank's Board of Directors and past board member of the WKSU Community Advisory Council. He is a member of the Aultman Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, Better Business Bureau Akron Board of Directors, and the Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board of Directors. Dan is a proud graduate of Leadership Akron Class XXII.
After serving as a congressional intern for U.S. 5th House District Rep. Dale E. Kildee, Dan was hired as a grant writer by the Foodbank of Eastern Michigan where he was to later become the director of agency relations. Prior to moving to Ohio, he was employed by the Northrop Grumman Company as director of administration for the federally funded Job Corps Center in Flint, MI.
Dan resides in Akron with his wife, Holly, and their three children, Andrew, Jonathan, and Mary. He is an avid reader, runner, bow hunter, video gamer, and martial artist (holding a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu) and a regular columnist for Smart Business Magazine.
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- Partner Relations Coordinator
- Partner Relations Coordinator ( Summit County )
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- Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
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- Gift and Estate Planning Officer
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- Inventory Receipting Coordinator
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- Senior Manager, Institutional Giving
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice Chair / Long, Cook & Samsa, Inc.
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- Canton Warehouse Specialist
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- Vice President, Operations
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Operations
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Food Acquisition and Logistics Coordinator
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- Warehouse Organizing Specialist
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- Distribution Office Administrator
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- Manager, Office Administration
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President
- Vice President at the Akron - Canton Regional Foodbank
- Vice President View Bio
Katie Carver Reed is vice president at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. In her role, she is responsible for the Foodbank's partnerships with nearly 600 hunger-relief programs, the Foodbank's direct service programs, oversees government compliance related to food distribution, and leads strategy development and implementation for the organization.
She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy with a minor in Leadership Studies from Baldwin-Wallace College. After serving as an intern for the Ohio Senate and Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Katie started her non-profit career at the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio where she focused on volunteer recruitment and community engagement. She is a recipient of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce 30 for the Future Award, a Torchbearers alum, graduate of the Child and Family Leadership Exchange, and a member of Leadership Akron Class 37.
Katie lives in Highland Square with her husband, Kurt. She enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly bicycling on the Towpath Trail, traveling, and engaging with the region's arts and culture activities.
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- Distribution Office Manager
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- Manager, Volunteer & Donor Engagement
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Regional Director, Stark County Campus
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- Partnership Development Specialist
- Partnership Development Specialist ( Stark County )
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Guest Experience & Administrative Assistant
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- Program Outreach Coordinator
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- Program Outreach Coordinator
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- Administrative & Programs Assistant
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- Grant and Project Specialist
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- Food and Safety Operations Manager
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- Manager, Strategic Programs
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Marketing & Communications
- Vice President, Marketing & Communications View Bio
Michael Wilson joined the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank in May of 2010 as one of the very first members of the organization's marketing department. He currently serves as vice president of marketing and communications and is responsible for the organization's branding and marketing, internal and external communications, and major events.
Shortly after starting at the Foodbank, Michael initiated the creation of CORE, a passionate group of young professionals who are interested in expanding their professional network while helping our neighbors struggling with hunger. Michael also played an integral role in the submission of the Foodbank's application for Feeding America's Food Bank of the Year, which was successfully awarded in 2012.
Michael grew up in Houston, Texas and moved to Ohio to attend The College of Wooster, where he received a bachelor's degree in sociology. Prior to joining the Foodbank, Michael was a marketing director for an Akron-based education management company.
Michael believes in giving back to the community through numerous organizations including Torchbearers, where he served on its board from 2013 to 2018 and as president in 2017. Michael received a 30 for the Future award from the Greater Akron Chamber in 2013, was named the Foodbank's Employee of the Year in 2013, received a Distinguished Sales & Marketing Award from Sales and Marketing Executives International of Akron in 2014 and was named as a Notable Marketing Executive by Crain's Cleveland in 2021. Michael is also a graduate of Leadership Akron's Signature Program Class 36.
Michael resides in west Akron with his partner, Patrick, and their son, Aiden. He enjoys attending baseball games with his family, long weekend getaways, and staying up-to-date with the latest tech products.
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- Institutional Giving Specialist
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- Distribution Office Specialist
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- Food Acquisition Executive
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- Network Partner Delivery Driver
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- Senior Manager, Network Partners
- Senior Manager, Stark County Campus
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- Programs Coordinator
- Programs Coordinator ( Home Delivery )
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- Facilities Maintenance Lead
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- Public Relations and Communications Manager
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Director, Food Acquisition and Logistics
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Secretary / Westfield
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- Volunteer Coordinator, Events & Systems
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- Programs Coordinator
- Programs Coordinator ( CSFP & Feeding Kids )
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- Coordinator
- Pantry Coordinator ( Stark County Campus )
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- Food Acquisition Specialist
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- Volunteer and Guest Experience Supervisor
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Advisory CFO
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- Warehouse Organizing Specialist
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- Corporate Community Engagement Coordinator