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

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