Get involved and join our Young Professionals Board.
Among networking, social, and professional development opportunities, Young Professionals Board members serve on the Move for Meals Leadership Committee.
The Leadership Committee works with Food & Friends to raise sponsorships through their professional and personal networks. Move for Meals expects to raise $100,000 in sponsorships to reach our goal of $200,000 raised.
The role of each Leadership Committee member is to:
Provide leadership for Move for Meals by lending their name as a Food & Friends Ambassador
Targeted outreach and follow-up to help secure event 1-3 sponsorships (target of $1,000-$5,000)
Recruit 3-5 participants or teams for Move for Meals
Participate in the pilot testing of the event platform
Introduce new individual and/or corporate partners to Food & Friends
Commitment—2-3 hours per month to include:
Make a personal and/or corporate sponsorship commitment for Move for Meals
Participate in a 1:1 call with a Food & Friends staff member to develop your targeted prospect list for outreach and follow-up
Monthly prospect review/sponsorship update calls / bi-weekly check-in calls starting in June
Participate in Move for Meals October 1-November 1, 2025
Leadership Committee Member Listing & Recognition:
Food & Friends’ website
Event Website and Materials
Learn more about the Food & Friends Young Professionals Board
Committee Members:
Kaitlyn Coyne, Goldman Sachs
Zachary Bache, Atwell
Kiana Lawrence, FreeWill
Jacqueline (Jackie) Budilov, AARP Foundation
Jordan Dey, LinQuest
Chanel Moore, Food & Friends
Joseph "Jae" Early, LINK Strategic Partners
Justin Weitz, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Janelle Mirabeau, Sibley Memorial Hospital
Raina Devrai, BDO USA
William Yeo, Burson
Janee Brown, LINK Strategic Partners
Grant Guan, Boston Consulting Group
Email Jenna Smith: jsmith@foodandfriends.org to learn more!