Meet our board
ADVISORY BOARD
Aaron Singer, ASG Paradise
Aaron has served as a Pastor, Crossfit coach, Fitness Director., Personal Trainer, ER Tech, and Air Force Medic. After the devastating Wild Fire that devastated Paradise California in 2018, Aaron opened a Wellness Center called Paradise Stronger with the mission to help returning residents rebuild their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing as they rebuilt their homes. Along the way Aaron re-started A Simple Gesture to combat food insecurity in his community and support local pantries.
Brad Peterson, ASG PACS
Brad has been a resident of Phoenixville, PA for over 30 years. He and his wife, Karen, have been active volunteers their our local food bank, PACS (Phoenixville Area Community Services), for the past 10-15 years. Brad saw A Simple Gesture program in action in Norwell, MA and knew that he could bring the concept to PACS. He launched ASG for PACS in November, 2021. As of July, 2024, PACS ASG has over 570 donor households participating in our bi-monthly cycle, and has collected over 90,000 pounds of food and needed items for this community. This simple program serves as a new, consistent, year round source of non-perishable food to PACS.
Robin Kinkead, Dulles South Food Pantry
Robin Kinkead is a co-founder and current Director of Operations of Dulles South Food Pantry located in a food desert area of Loudoun County, VA. When guest counts grew beyond what DSFP could manage with donations, they rolled out ASG and discovered the incredible impact of the program. Not only does ASG generate free food for the Pantry, but also connects the community by providing a way to partner in addressing hunger relief even if you are short on time or money. Robin is a huge proponent of ASG and after referring several start up pantries to ASG, was happy to join the National Board to help expand the ASG reach. Beyond working to rescue food, connect the community and serve those in need, Robin loves to paddleboard, hike, read, do anything outside/with nature and is currently empty-nesting with her husband of 30 years.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tom Ricciardi, Board Chair
David Lees, Board Vice Chair
Jill Painter, Board Treasurer
Dr. Vicki Foust, Board Secretary
Jamilla Pinder
Delas Addison
Edwin Bass
Tonia Vaughn
Stephen Fearing
Bob Biggerstaff, Board Emeritus