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
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Aizya Ali-Mohammed
Community Dietitian
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Kristen Avera
Nutrition Services Coordinator
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Jennifer Baugh
Community Dietitian
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Rachel Berton
Community Dietitian
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Alexandra Covington
Community Dietitian
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Shikia Crane
Nutrition Service Liaison
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Amy Elsasser
Coastal Satellite Coordinator
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Michael Glasscock
Cooking Matters Satellite South Georgia Coordinator
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Eliza Hernandez
Cooking Matters Instructor
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Katie Leite
Cooking Matters Program Manager
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Ciara Long
Research and Evaluation Manager
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Aliza Lukowski
Cooking Matters Registered Dietitian
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Mark Norwood
Cooking Matters Instructor
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Marcia Rafig
Cooking Matters Instructor
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Laura Samnadda
Director of Nutrition Services