Food Bank for the Heartland announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, Janelle Allen and Paul Check. Food Bank for the Heartland announced the addition of Janelle Allen, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Nebraska Children’s Hospital, to its board of directors. With a focus on leading the organization’s human resources strategy, Janelle plays a key role in driving initiatives centered around organizational transformation, succession planning, diversity and inclusion, and brand management. The Food Bank also welcomed Paul Check, COO of Woodhouse Auto Family, to its board of directors. Paul is involved in all business activities for the organization and helps manage the overall global management of Woodhouse Auto Family. “These individuals were carefully selected for their expertise, community leadership, and passion for creating food secure communities. Their perspectives will be invaluable as the Food Bank enters the public phase of its fundraising campaign for a new facility and addresses growing needs with fewer resources,” said Brian Burks, president and CEO of Food Bank for the Heartland. “We look forward to leveraging their combined skill sets to better serve our Heartland neighbors in need and strategically increase efficiency across our organization.” The Food Bank’s Board of Directors is comprised of 22 dedicated leaders who are passionate about finding creative solutions in the fight against hunger, ensuring the Food Bank provides healthy outcomes for food insecure children, families, seniors and veterans in Nebraska and western Iowa. About Food Bank for the Heartland Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Food Bank for the Heartland is a Feeding America partner food bank and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to end hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy foods through community partnerships. Working with 555 network partners in 93 counties across Nebraska and western Iowa, Food Bank for the Heartland provides multiple hunger relief and nutrition programs, helping to break the cycle of food insecurity for children, families, seniors and veterans. For more information, visit FoodBankHeartland.org.
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