SUPPORT AND FEED - Key Persons
Aivaras is responsible for maintaining and managing the Support+Feed website, as well as helping with other IT-related tasks.
In addition to senior executive-level entertainment industry experience, Allison also has a deep history of nonprofit leadership. She was Executive Director of the famed Groundling Theater and also for Art Share LA, a non-profit that provided art, literacy, and social services to youth and families throughout LA County. She brings wide-ranging expertise, including supervision of the construction of 30 low-income housing units in downtown Los Angeles and tireless dedication to achieving equity and belonging for all.
Amaris is an LA-based actor and artist dedicated to building meaningful connections through art, culture, and impact. As the Tour Coordinator for Support + Feed, she bridges the worlds of activism and live events, cultivating immersive on-the-ground experiences that engage audiences and inspire change. Passionate about plant-based advocacy and climate action, Amaris works closely with artists, venues, and volunteers to curate engaging activations that inspire action and amplify the movement for a more just and sustainable food system.
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- Grammy Award - Winning Artists
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- Attorney
- Founding Member
- Board General Counsel / Independent Consultant
Ms. Signorello is an attorney and founding member and helped launch Support + Feed in New York City. Her experience in corporate compliance and logistics includes Morgan Stanley and Fidelity National Financial. She's served on the boards of the NOIAW; the Equal Pay Coalition of the New York Women's Agenda; GVLL, one of the largest Little League organizations in the Northeast; and as a Troop Leader and Voting Delegate for the Girl Scouts of the USA.
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- Chairman of the Board
- Board Chair / Independent Consulting & Advocacy
With over thirty years as a physician executive, Dr. Ambres has influenced healthcare across the spectrum. Always an advocate for nutrition-based wellness, her executive experience includes EVP Kate Farms; KPMG Partner- Global Healthcare Center of Excellence; President Lifetime Medical Group; SVP Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Chief Medical Officer- Kaleida Health System; Chairman Emergency Services-Beth Israel Medical Center; and advocacy, consultancy, and board activity to democratize accessibility to wellness, sustainability, and nutrition education.
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- City Coordinator / Atlanta, GA
Drew works with underserved communities, increasing their quality of life by helping with access to better health and mental health care, and addressing substance use disorders and food insecurities while working towards the long-term goal of permanent housing. She is a full-time Care Navigator for Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative in Atlanta, GA, and is an active member of organizations that work to effect positive change in the area of juvenile and adult criminal justice.
Elana Lavine has over 15 years of experience in the marketing industry, working on creative and results-oriented strategies with prestigious advertising agencies, corporations, start-ups, and independent clients. Her work in the sustainable sector evolved over the past six years, fulfilling a personal career goal and passion. Elana has aided over 40 major brands through her unique blend of art and analytics, including award-winning projects. Elana has a BS in Advertising and currently resides in Phoenix after gaining valuable international experience through her work and travels.
Jermaine Dupri Grammy Award-winning Artist Grammy Award winner and Songwriting Hall of Fame inductee Jermaine Dupri has been vegan for over fifteen years. He is the founder of JD's Vegan, an award-winning dairy-free frozen dessert. Jermaine has appeared in PETA campaigns promoting a vegan lifestyle and has been a leader in providing vegan meals to disadvantaged communities in Georgia.
Jessica Kinzler has been working in the nonprofit world for many years in programming and operations. She has a Master's degree in Grant Writing, Management and Evaluation. Jessica began her plant-based journey over 20 years ago and loves Support + Feed's intersectional mission for people, animals, and the planet. Jessica believes that culture is key to a successful organization and its programming. She's a compassionate advocate for the individuals and communities that she works with.
A lifelong advocate for underserved communities and the animate world, Julie is a principled thought partner dedicated to making life better for all beings. She's served as a founding officer or board member of diverse national and local non-profit, public, and for-profit organizations across multiple sectors, including banking, micro-granting, maternal health and family wellbeing, ecology, and the arts. She holds an M.A. in Leadership and Organizational Change and the CNAP certification for Nonprofit Accounting Professionals.
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- City Coordinator / Los Angeles, CA
Julie Schmid is an LA-based actor, dancer, and educator. She began her journey with Support + Feed as a volunteer and quickly became part of the core team. With a BA in Communication Arts, she delights in her role connecting volunteers, restaurants, and community partners. She is passionate about food and the environment (the Studio City Farmers Market is her happy place) and believes that every good deed has the power to create meaningful change.
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- Founder & CEO the Darkroom Co
- Founder / CEO of the Darkroom
Justin Lubliner (Founder/CEO Of The Darkroom) values and believes in the mission behind Support + Feed and, as a founding member, has dedicated his team, resources, connections, and creativity to bring as much value to the organization as possible. Since day one of his involvement, he's brought marketing ideas, valuable relationships, and fundraising opportunities. He is highly motivated by the mission and particularly passionate about the health benefits Support + Feed provides to people in need.
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- Los Angeles Program Manager
Karina Gonzalez is a social impact professional with experience in program development & design, philanthropy, strategic partnerships, operational efficiency, and marketing. She has obtained her BA in International Development and holds an MS in Social Entrepreneurship from USC. Previously, Karina worked at the TIME'S UP Foundation and the International Rescue Committee in philanthropy and direct services. Karina is a proud daughter of Central American immigrants and is passionate about making a sustainable impact on communities of color.
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- Vice - President Touring Live Nation
Named in Variety's Women's Impact Report Class of 2022, Lesley is a Global Promoter at Live Nation, where she's known for contributing to the division's growth. Lesley champions women in the industry by promoting female headliners while also supporting artists on and off the road in their mission. She is passionate for facilitating cause-based events like Wondalunch with Janelle Monae and her team, where they help distribute thousands of meals and supplies to families throughout Los Angeles.
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- City Coordinator / Virginia Beach Data and Impact Analyst
Lissette Lorenz has nearly two decades of experience working at the intersection of food and climate justice. With a background in environmental studies (BA) and science and technology studies (MA), their current PhD research focuses on creatively combining tools from the arts and sciences to address complex eco-social challenges across individual, community, and planetary scales. Lissette applies their skills in program evaluation and analysis to growing Support + Feed's impact nationally and internationally.
Maggie Baird is the visionary behind Support and Feed as well as a long-time vegan who is passionate about plant-based eating, helping people in need, and working to end the climate crisis. Maggie is an outspoken advocate for the "greening" of the music industry, from the impacts of touring and merchandise to photoshoots and video production, etc. Maggie offers expertise in the mission's subject matter and has an active and engaged audience ready to get involved in supporting the cause.
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- Social Media Manager
- Digital Media Expert With Degrees in Kinesiology
Megan is a Digital Media Expert with degrees in Kinesiology and Global Health. Her work with underserved communities has fueled her passion for creating educational content around sustainability, the climate crisis, and health + wellness. Megan is committed to finding equitable solutions to combating the climate crisis through digital education, working with community organizations, and collaborating with activists + artists to amplify our climate emergency. She spearheads the digital storytelling and marketing endeavors at Support and Feed.
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- CEO Purposeful Seeding & Strategy
- Founder and Principal at Purposeful Seeding & Strategy
Michelle Cho is Founder and Principal at Purposeful Seeding & Strategy, a social impact consulting firm specializing in vegan and animal rights campaign development and strategy. For nearly twenty years, Michelle has guided non-profit organizations and cause-driven brands and counseled talent on philanthropic activity and charitable giving. Michelle volunteers with My Friend's Place, helping youth experiencing homelessness and the Immigrant Defenders Law Center. She lives in Los Angeles with her wife and their rescue dog, Benji.
Musarrat Al-Azzeh, MA., MSc., a humanitarian with over 13 years of experience working in conflict zones, works with grassroots organizations, community leaders, and governments to build sustainable initiatives that meet the needs of the most marginalized populations. She passionately builds sustainable community-driven health, social, and economic infrastructures, and is committed to building bridges between communities and cultures. At Support + Feed, Musarrat fosters robust collaborations to advance community and global food equity and climate change.
Nancy Berglass Berglass Consulting A nonprofit and philanthropic sector leader and strategist, Nancy Berglass is known for the award-winning design and management of high-impact organizations and initiatives that pair social and cultural impact missions with the funding, capacity building, and engagement needed to meet their greatest potential. Nancy has worked with over one hundred philanthropic, nonprofit, business, and public entities addressing issues from public health to veterans' affairs, from arts to education, and from immigrant rights to civic engagement.
Nic Adler VP of Goldenvoice Festivals For over twenty years, Nic Adler has been on a mission to make plant-based eating accessible in Los Angeles. He is VP of Goldenvoice Festivals, founder of the premier Eat Drink Vegan festival, co-founder of Monty's Good Burger, and owner of Nic's on Beverly. He directs the fundraising efforts for ALD Family Weekend and has helped raise over $250,000 for research. His passion to make plant-based food mainstream is the main focus of all of his endeavors.
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- Secretary of the Board
- Member of Support
Oliver has been an active member of Support + Feed since its inception, taking all of our meeting notes and volunteering wherever he is needed. He has an unwavering commitment to the team, a passion for helping others, and is excited to build upon our mission's goals and expand our programming as we continue to grow. Oliver works for the Darkroom Co across the roster - including all label and producer clients.
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- Founder & CEO Two Tree Events
Rose is the owner and head producer of Two Tree Events, a full-service event production company, and a founding member and former CFO of Support + Feed. She is passionate about helping people in need, particularly those experiencing food apartheid. She's worked to reflect the founder's vision, helping Support + Feed to become the organization it is today. Rose has a background in complex budgeting as well as a deep understanding of the businesses vital to our mission.
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- Hospitality Industry Executive
Sarah is an accomplished executive in the hospitality industry. She is adept at data-driven growth strategies critical to organizational initiatives and is known for marketing and strategy diligence and thoughtful governance in challenging and complex environments. Sarah has made critical contributions as an active board member and thought leader on numerous professional, public, and philanthropic boards, both regionally and nationally, including Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), ChowNow, and the UCLA Annual Restaurant Conference.
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- Consultant
- Program Specialist
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- City Coordinator / Nashville, TN
Sierra has lived in Nashville for 6 years and enjoys being a mother to her 16-year-old daughter. She has three college degrees and enjoys helping crime victims as a victim liaison full-time. Sierra has a passion for helping people in need and is grateful that she is able to collaborate with her sisters, Mariah and Sauda Ragland, who are in partnership with Support + Feed to provide delicious vegan meals to organizations in Nashville.
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- Co - Founder of Global Citizen
Simon is a campaign and community education expert obsessed with creating ways for global citizens to help end extreme poverty by 2030. Co-Founder of Global Citizen, he has aided the creation and development of the Global Citizen platform and Festival and overseen the more than one hundred campaign victories in which the organization played a role. He holds a Master of Development Studies from the University of Melbourne and lives in New York with his wife Rachel.
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- City Coordinator / Detroit, MI
Tiffiny is currently a mother, companion, mentor, grower, doula, researcher, and health educator in Southwest Detroit. She has deep-rooted interests in mental health and wellbeing, maternal and child health, and urban agriculture in communities of color. She is also a strong advocate for food and research justice as well as getting out in nature. She supports encouraging the community to live healthy lives and make decisions to make your best self even better.
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- City Coordinator, Washington DC
I was born and raised in Washington, DC, in Ward 8. I went to school for Biological Engineering and currently work as an Environmental Engineer. I love outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, nature strolls, and gardening. I have a huge passion for nature, nutrition, and dogs.
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- Digital Education Content Creator
Zoe is a photographer, videographer, and editor working at the intersection of psychology (B.A.), environmentalism (M.A.), sustainability, and the well-being of humans, animals, and the planet. Passionate about the collective health of people + the environment and deeply committed to raising awareness, enhancing behavioral change, promoting technological innovation, and advancing policy and legislative regulation toward a just, sustainable world, Zoe aims to provoke healing conversation and action through the use of educational visual media.