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
Sheila Aceves
Executive Director
Karen Olson
Operations and Volunteer Manager
Janette Kennedy
Development Director
Lisa Guadagna
Development Associate
Mary Stark
Administrative Assistant
Kitchen Staff
Carissa Crader
Chef/Kitchen Manager
James Porter
Logistics Manager
Theresa Castro
Sous Chef
Juan Palomera
Sous Chef
Juan Andazola
Driver/Kitchen Assistant
David O’Callaghan
Driver/Kitchen Assistant
Dining Room Managers
Cynthia Linquist
Martinez
Dining Room Manager
Cassandra Dell’Aquila
Martinez
Dining Room Manager
Joe Barrera
Martinez
Assistant Dining Room Manager/Security
Deborah Robertson
Oakley
Dining Room Manager
Christina Loyola Cabral
Antioch
Dining Room Manager
Vincent Cabral
Antioch
Assistant Dining Room Manager/Security
Julie Protich
Pittsburg
Dining Room Manager
David Armstrong
Pittsburg
Assistant Dining Room Manager/Security
Bayardo Ruiz
Walnut Creek
Dining Room Manager
Weekend Staff
Carissa Crader
Weekend Program Manager
Theresa Castro
Sous Chef
Culinary Staff
Kenya Bishop
Culinary Training
Program Director