Racine County Food Bank Announces New Board Members

The Racine County Food Bank (RCFB) is pleased to announce three additions to its Board of Directors from the annual meeting held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.

Jeanette Brown, Currently serves as the Executive Director for Girls, Inc. and is on the Board of Directors for the Kids First Fund. Jeanette has led many fundraising efforts for the Food Bank and has served for many years on the Food Bank’s “Thoughts for Food” planning committee.

Mark Henderson, Recently retired from the furniture refinishing business is looking forward to serving the hungry in our community through the Food Bank’s mission.
Connie Kirchner, Pre-Registration Supervisor for WFHC-All Saints Medical Group has helped with several fundraising events for the Food Bank and is a talented musician that has performed for the Food Bank’s “Thoughts for Food” fundraising event since its inception.

In addition to the new members listed above, the 2012 Board of Directors includes the following members:

Cyndi Knapp-Finley, Assistant General Manager for Regency Mall, has served on the Board of Directors since May of 2010. In addition, Cyndi also serves on the Board of Directors for the Racine Friendship Clubhouse as well as the YWCA and is a 2006 graduate of the Leadership Racine Program.

Christopher Geary, is a partner in the law firm of Pruit, Ekes & Geary, S.C. and has served on the Board of Directors since February of 2002 in many capacities including the Chairperson as well as the Vice-Chairperson.
Georgianna Gotthardt is a volunteer for the Racine Police Department’s Crime Prevention office located at Regency Mall and serves as Secretary. Georgianna has served the RCFB in various capacities since 1995.

Ralph Malicki, Owner of the Piggly Wiggly store on Washington Avenue, re-joined the Food Bank’s Board of Directors in September of 2011. Ralph has served on several non-profit boards through the years including a stint as the Chairperson for the Food Bank that ended in 2003.

Kelly Martyn, Operations Manager, Commercial Revolving Accounts, CNH Capital, joined our Board of Directors at the May 2010 meeting. Kelly has served on United Way of Racine County’s Board and is a 2002 graduate of the Leadership Racine Program.

Robert Perry is a retired worker for the City of Racine and first joined the RCFB Board in November of 2005. Robert also volunteers at the Wayman A.M.E. Church food pantry.
James Raab is the owner and operator of Dovetail Woodworking and member of the Board since October of 2003. He has also served on the “Thoughts for Food” Planning Committee for many years.

Stephanie Sklba is Vice President of Community and Government Relations at Gateway Technical College and has been donating her time and talents to the RCFB since January of 2005 and is a 2001 graduate of the Leadership Racine Program. Stephanie currently serves as the Chairperson.

Kelli Stein, Desktop Analyst Specialist, Information Systems, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare officially joined the organization at the September 2010 meeting. Kelli has served as an alderwomen for the City of Racine and is a 2008 graduate of the Leadership Racine Program. Kelli currently serves as the Vice- Chairperson.

James Yorgan owns and operates Plumb Gold Ltd. in downtown Racine and joined the organization in May of 2007. Jim is a licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1986 and serves as the Treasurer for the Food Bank.