OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
DEDICATED TO THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE!
Visalia Emergency Aid is led by a group of professionals who are passionate about serving our community and working for the betterment of others. Each member of our team has compassion and skills that enable them to effectively serve our client base.
Let me introduce you to our team….
Mary Jennings, Executive Director, and CFO - Mary is a graduate of California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo with a degree in marketing and a lifetime resident of the Central Valley. Mary Joined the Visalia Emergency Aid family in May of 2001 and for more than a decade, she has devoted her time and efforts to the organization and to serving the community she resides in. She has worked as a tireless advocate for those in need and seeking assistance for over 20 years. Mary welcomes the opportunity to further engage our community in the work that we do to ensure everyone has the food they need to live their best life possible!
Iris Feaver, Development Director – After 20 years of Client Relationship Development in the banking industry, Iris brought her high level of experience in development and philanthropic relationships to VEA in 2008. Over the last 14 years, Iris has taken our main event the “Race Against Hunger” to the largest 5K Run in the Central Valley. She does this because she has an unwavering belief that every person should have access to healthy, nutritious food and that no child should go to bed hungry ever.
Keith Crawford, Thrift Store Manager –
keith@veac.org
Crista Buckner Simpson, Accounting Assistant, and Human Services
crista@veac.org
Rose Castaneda, Administrative Assistant and Client Services
Sheila Suell, Pantry Warehouse Manager