Leadership
Together, we show our neighbors
food is love.
Our Board of Directors is dedicated to our mission and passionate about growing the organization to reach more people and make an even greater impact on the health of our community. And members of our Advisory Board and Open Hand Society are always ready to step up to support Open Hand, providing insight and a fresh perspective on how to best serve our friends and neighbors.
Board of Directors

Shirley Powell
Board President

Thomas Abrams
Board Vice President, President Elect

Cromwell S. Baun, CPA
Board Treasurer

Carmen Titelman
Board Secretary

Louisa Basarrate

Debra Carlton, M.D.

Alec Frisch

Sudevi Ghosh

Rodrick Glass

Julie L. Hagedorn, D.O.

Sandra A. Harris, MBA, MHSA

Robert Joseph, Jr.

Johanna Ellis Reisinger

Bernard R. Wedge, Jr., CPA

Dennis White, MSIT DHA

Katherine Williams
Open Hand Senior Leaders

Matthew Pieper
Executive Director

Susan Anderson
Chief Operating Offier

Robert Cuellar
Chief Financial Officer

Mike Gerber
Sr. Director of IT & Business Process Improvement

Katie MacKenzie
Sr. Director of Resource Development & Marketing

Aleta McLean
Sr. Director of Client Services & Outcome Tracking