BROOKLYN PARK, MN — Second Harvest Heartland announced today the addition of three new members to its board of directors. Board members play a critical role in helping Second Harvest Heartland work toward the goal of cutting hunger in half for all Minnesotans by 2030. These new members join 20 current members, forming a robust board with deep expertise in food, health, logistics, technology, community engagement, human resources, and philanthropy.
- Ashis Bhattacharya, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Strategy & Advanced Technology, Winnebago Industries Inc
- Bridget Pollak, Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Robin Ritter, Chief Human Resources Officer, Mortenson
Jill Bollettieri, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & External Relations at Post Consumer Brands, steps in as new board chair. Josephine (Jodi) Bahl, Global Risk Management Leader – Managed Services at EY, is the new board vice chair. Abhi Andley, former President and Chief Executive Officer at Homeland Health Specialists, is board treasurer. Sheilah Stewart, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Land O’ Lakes, is board secretary. Meet the full board of directors at https://www.2harvest.org/board-directors.
As one of the nation’s largest, most efficient, and most innovative hunger relief organizations, Second Harvest Heartland works to support those experiencing food insecurity in our region through partnerships, programs and policy. Last year, Second Harvest Heartland distributed nearly 128 million meals across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin and is on track to deliver even more this year. The board of directors is responsible for the governance of the organization, setting policies, and overseeing strategic priorities.
“I am so honored to welcome these leaders to our organization. The talent, expertise and commitment to the community they bring are exactly what we need to make hunger history,” said Allison O’Toole, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland. “As our food shelf partners across the state are seeing record demand, we continue to do everything in our power to meet this moment—but we know it’s going to take a full community effort to end hunger. Our board of directors is integral to our work to bring the community together to cut hunger in half for all Minnesotans.”
About Second Harvest Heartland
Second Harvest Heartland is a leading hunger-relief organization. In partnership with more than 1,100 food shelves and hunger-relief programs in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, we provided nearly 128 million meals to neighbors last year. We also help families enroll in food assistance and provide prepared meals for people who need more than groceries. Second Harvest Heartland is a leader, convener and voice in hunger-related policy discussions. Learn more at 2harvest.org.families enroll in food assistance and provide prepared meals for people who need more than groceries. Second Harvest Heartland is a leader, convener and voice in hunger-related policy discussions. Learn more at 2harvest.org.