Meet our staff
Loaves and Fishes is a 501C3 nonprofit founded in 1983. The mission of Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa is to provide community based food programs and partner services that focus on basic needs. We are the largest provider of hot meals to the hungry in Contra Costa County, serving over 251,000 hot meals this fiscal year in five dining rooms.
Administrative staff
Joleen Lafayette
Executive Director – Operations
Janette Kennedy
Executive Director – Development and External Relations
Nick Wilson
Development Director
Jenny King
Development Coordinator
Lisa Guadagna
Grants & Communication Manager
Mary Stark
Administrative Assistant
Kai Barnes
Martinez
Operations Manager
Kitchen Staff
Carissa Crader
Executive Chef/Culinary Director
Theresa Castro
Sous Chef
James Porter
Driver/Kitchen Assistant
Juan Andazola
Cook
Penny Exner
Cook
James Bell
Driver/Kitchen Assistant
Jasmine Feiner
Kitchen Assistant
Ezell Adams
KI Mobile Unit Driver/Server
Tasha Cruz
KI Mobile Unit Driver/Server
Enrique Soloranzo
Driver/Kitchen Assistant
Dining Room Managers
Joe Barrera
Martinez
Dining Room Manager
Cody Moss
Martinez
Assistant Dining Room Manager
Brandi Hallett
Martinez
Assistant Dining Room Manager
Deborah Robertson
Oakley
Dining Room Manager
Christina Loyola Cabral
Antioch
Dining Room Manager
Kristine Maguire
Antioch
Assistant Dining Room Manager
Julie Protich
Pittsburg
Dining Room Manager
Marcus Feiner
Pittsburg
Assistant Dining Room Manager
Anna Mari David
Walnut Creek
Dining Room Manager
Weekend Staff
Kristin Agustin
Martinez Weekend Manager
Angela Chavez
Pittsburg Dining Room Weekend Manager
Culinary Staff
Tony Lauro
Culinary Program Manager
Anna Mari David
Culinary Program Assistant Manager