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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Valerie Brown Traore

Valerie came to the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) in March 2006 and she brings a wealth of knowledge to the southern New Jersey nonprofit community. Her background is strong in the mission of hunger relief and with more than 20 years experience in nonprofit management.

In her previous position as Director of Agency Relations for City Harvest, a food rescue organization in New York City, Valerie had direct responsibility for developing and maintaining a network of more than 800 charitable feeding programs, throughout New York City. Additionally she created several successful programs including the phenomenal Mobile Market, which increased the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in economically disadvantaged communities.

Prior to City Harvest, Valerie worked as a regional field services manager for America's Second Harvest, the nation's food bank network, based in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, Valerie traveled extensively throughout the country advising food banks and food rescue organizations in areas of strategic development, organizational management, board relations, financial management, and facilities management.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Coppin State University.

Valerie resides in Sicklerville, New Jersey with her husband and son.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors

• Brown, Robert M., Chairman – President, American Asphalt Company  

• Horwitz, Harry Esq., Vice-Chairman – Attorney, Stevens & Lee     
  

• Miles, James J. Jr., CPA, Treasurer – Partner, Bowman & Company, LLP
  

• Bulman, Jane, Executive Director, National Teleservices, Comcast
  
  

  

• Behnet-Ali, Cheryl D. – Training Technician, Camden County Board of Social Services
  

• Bickings, John – Chief Operations Officer, SJH – Elmer Hospital
  

• Brockway, Robert L. – President & Chief Operations Officer, Pepsi-Cola National Brand Beverages
  

• Cristofoletti, Raymond – Executive Director, Durand Academy and Social Services
  

• Foster, Martin – Senior Vice President, PHH Mortgage
  

• Hendry, Debra – Medication Management, Hospira Worldwide
  

• Kindlick, David A. – Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, South Jersey Industries
  

• McMenamin, Anneliese – Vice President, Human Resources, Kennedy Health Systems
  

• Peterson, Kevin – Vice President, Haddon Savings Bank
  

• Robinson, John – (Retired) Director of Purchasing, Kraft Foods
  

• Shin-Angulo, Susan – Zoning Board, Cherry Hill Township
  

• Shober, Robert T. – Director of Infrastructure Engineering & Environmental Programs, Campbell Soup Company
  

• Townsend, Thomas J. – Executive Vice President, Sun National Bank
  

• Traore, Valerie – Chief Executive Officer, Food Bank of South Jersey
  

• Wells, Tina – Chief Executive Officer, Buzz Marketing Group
  

• Zaun, Paul – Chief Financial Officer, Rastelli Foods