Our Team
If you spend any time at all on the Open Hand campus, the lasting impression will be that of the dedicated and compassionate people behind the scenes. We're committed to fostering a safe, equitable, and empowering workplace for our team, because we know that we cannot take care of our community without them.
Nutrition Services

Aizya Ali-Mohammed
Community Dietitian

Kristen Avera
Nutrition Services Manager

Jennifer Baugh
Community Dietitian

Rachel Berton
Community Dietitian

Alexandra Covington
Community Dietitian

Shikia Crane
Nutrition Service Liaison

Amy Elsasser
Coastal Satellite Coordinator

Michael Glasscock
SNAP-Ed Satellite South Georgia Coordinator

Eliza Hernandez
SNAP-Ed Instructor

Katie Leite
SNAP-Ed Program Manager

Ciara Long
Research and Evaluation Manager

Aliza Lukowski
SNAP-Ed Registered Dietitian

Mark Norwood
SNAP-Ed Instructor

Marcia Rafig
SNAP-Ed Instructor

Laura Samnadda
Director of Nutrition Services