Staff + Board
Meet the Team
Our Staff
Our Board of Directors

Eric Aft
Board Chair
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC

Ron Pringle
Board Member
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Raleigh, NC

Erinn Rowe
Board Treasurer
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Columbia, SC

Nick Osborne
Board Vice Chair
Lowcountry Food Bank
Charleston, SC

Lonnie Ballard
Board Member
Second Harvest Food Bank Southeast
North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC

Amy Breitmann
Board Member
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Augusta, GA

Claire Neal
Board Secretary
MANNA Food Bank
Asheville, NC

Kay Carter
Board Member
Second Harvest Food Bank
of Metrolina
Charlotte, NC

Liz Reasoner
Board Member
Food Bank of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC

Amy Beros
Board Member
Food Bank of Central and
Eastern North Carolina
Raleigh, NC

FAWN PATTISON is a consultant who helps nonprofit organizations through leadership transitions. She is also a passionate advocate for children, families, public health, environment, and social justice. Fawn has over twenty years of experience leading nonprofit organizations in North Carolina. Recently, she has served in interim leadership positions at Family Connects International, the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation, Partnership for Children of Johnston County, NC Child, and the NC Craft Brewers Guild. She currently serves as President of the Board of Directors at the North Carolina Farmworkers Project.
In addition to a BA from the University of Virginia and MA from UNC Chapel Hill, she holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University, and a Certificate in Public Health from UNC Chapel Hill. She completed Armstrong McGuire’s Interim Executive certification in 2023. She lives in central North Carolina with her spouse, two great kids, and one goofy dog.

Cindy lives in Clayton, NC with her husband Kevin, and has a daughter and granddaughter. She works to align work with a greater purpose, contributing in a meaningful way, and making a difference in people’s lives.

Erica, her husband, and their son currently reside in Johns Creek, GA with their two dogs and rabbit. For Erica, it is not just about feeding the hungry, but the joy that comes with knowing that families and loved ones have food on their table.

Tina currently resides in Kernersville, NC and has three children and one grandchild. Knowing the work that she does is making a difference in others’ lives is why Tina finds her work fulfilling.

Jamie and her spouse, Wilson, have two children—Aurora (age 4) and Owen (age 1)—who keep them pretty busy. Jamie’s goal is to continue serving her neighbors on a larger scale through her policy and advocacy work, as equitable access to nutritious food is a right everyone deserves.

ERIC LEWIS attended Purdue University Global where he earned his Bachelor of Fire Science and Emergency Management. He is currently enrolled at American Public University System finishing his last class to obtain a Master’s in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Eric’s background includes Disaster Response and Recovery with over 31 years of experience in public service. He has assisted in helping individuals and communities prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disaster events.
Eric lives in Hope Mills, N.C. with his wife Stephanie, and has 5 children and 2 grandchildren. He is focused on ensuring the safety and resilience of communities which are affected by emergencies. Using his extensive hands-on experience, combined with my academic background, fuels his commitment to making a positive impact in the field of emergency management and community recovery.