Meet the Team

Staff

Christina Allen

FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Christina is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University who is passionate about helping others establish a more nourishing relationship with food. She is particularly interested in the role that food can play in mitigating chronic disease and reducing the uneven burden that chronic disease places on low-income BIPOC in the United States. In her free time, Christina enjoys practicing yoga, hiking, and pampering her cat, Milo, and dog, Lola.
Kylie Miller

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Kylie is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University with a commitment to engaging communities around food. She is particularly passionate about addressing systemic food inequity by making cooking and nutritious foods both more accessible and approachable, through collaborations with communities that leverage the voices of community members. In her free time, Kylie enjoys climbing, crocheting, cycling, and spending time with her housemates and cat, Mouse.
Renee McKnight

MEAL KIT COORDINATOR
Reneé is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University who is passionate about community engagement and encouraging those around her to live a healthy, God-honoring lifestyle. She strongly believes that everyone should have the tools and knowledge on how to properly take care of their bodies and environment, food playing a huge role in both areas. In her free time, Reneé enjoys taking walks, being around friends and family, and studying the Bible.

Board of Directors

Danielle Jones

PRESIDENT
Danielle is a nurse practitioner who is passionate about health equity and social justice. She is interested in how the social determinants of health, particularly food inequity, impacts chronic disease development and obesity which occur at disproportionate rates in BIPOC communities. She also loves to read, cook, garden, travel, and spend time with her family and dogs.
Christina Allen

SECRETARY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDER
Martha Imbamba

TREASURER
Martha Imbamba is a realtor and entrepreneur with a background in accounting. Martha is passionate about justice, real estate, and financial literacy. She is the Founder of Global Angel Partners, a non-profit organization focused on combating malnutrition, diseases, and the devastating grip of poverty in drought-stricken regions of Sub Saharan Africa. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, and volunteering in the community.
Anique Russell

VOTING MEMBER
Anique Russell is the fearless co-founder of gourmet frozen snack and artisan drink company Too Good Eats. Anique is a product development and business strategist consultant, who enjoys helping entrepreneurs to find their voice. Anique earned her undergraduate degree from Central State University and earned her masters degree in business from The Ohio State University. Anique is passionate about community engagement and serves as the business at large commissioner for her neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. Anique is a wife and mom of two, in her free time, she enjoys working out at OrangeTheory Fitness, traveling, and eating at local restaurants with her husband and business partner Ali.
Cyndy Akwaboah

VOTING MEMBER
Cyndy is a home economist with a background in family and childhood studies. She is passionate about ensuring families are educated on healthy food choices. She believes when the home is healthy, our communities are also healthy.