Meet our Team
Have you ever wondered who is behind the amazing work that we do? Well, the truth is . . . A LOT of people. The work that we do today would not be possible without our extensive roster of incredible volunteers and paid staff members. We are so thankful for all the busy bodies that volunteer/work towards our mission. Poverty should not be fought alone. We are in this together as we work towards more long-term solutions and supports to assist our community and partners. Every day is a good day to make a change!
Below you can read about some of our extraordinary team members! And if you're interested in getting involved - click the link below.
Meet Kathy!
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Kathy Smith joined the Board in 2023. She is the current Chair of the Board of Directors for CFN.
Favourite Part about Volunteering with CFN: As a fairly new resident in the area CFN has given me the opportunity to meet new people and feel connected while helping with such a worthwhile organization. Favourite Food: Fresh from the garden fruits and vegetables, and anything sweet! |
Meet Dan!
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Dan Chan became a board member of the Central Food Network in 2024. His interests are in the operations and finance functions of CFN.
Favourite part about volunteering with CFN: After working for 30 years in the private sector he is excited to give back to the community to help address food, heat and financial insecurity. He also loves the opportunity to see different parts of Haliburton County. Favourite Food: Hot dogs. One of Dan’s first full time jobs was in the meat industry. Let’s just say he ate a lot of them. |
Meet Brian!
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Brian Nash has been with CFN since 2015 by helping with wood deliveries for the Haliburton County Heat Bank.
Favourite part about volunteering with CFN: Service above self. Favourite Food: Tomatoes |
Meet Ken!
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Ken Mott is one of the founding members of Central Food Network. He is also the original and current food bank manager for the Food Hub/Wilberforce Food Bank.
Favourite part about volunteering with CFN: Watching all the happy faces when we get done chatting and giving them food. Favourite Food: Pizza! |
Meet sandy!
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Sandy Cassman is the Cardiff Food Bank Manager
Favourite part about volunteering with CFN: One of the best things about being in my current position with CFN is working with the rest of the volunteers at Cardiff - creating the best team possible by enhancing the skills we have, discovering new strengths, and working together to provide our clients with support and a friendly smile. Favourite Food: One of my favourite foods is a fresh Ontario peach - best in the world! |
Meet Rachel!
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Rachel Gillooly was hired in the spring of 2021 to fill the newly created position of Client Services & Volunteer Coordinator. She loves the level of multi-tasking required for the position.
Favourite part about working for CFN: I'm very committed to issues of social justice, accessibility and equity, so working with CFN allows me to do way more than supporting the efforts of providing food for those in need; it allows me to proactively support our community members, while at the same time working towards pushing for systemic changes to a system that is not equitable nor accessible. Bonus? The Team is awesome! Favourite Food: I'm sort of embarrassed to say that would be cheese fondue. I manage to contain myself, and treat myself once a year. Mmmm delicious! |
Meet bailey!
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Bailey Leach is the 2026 CFN Community Worker, part of Canada Summer Jobs.
Favourite part about working for CFN: Being connected with and feeling like a part of my community. Favourite Food: Crab legs! |
Meet Tina!
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Tina Jackson has been a part of Central Food Network since it adopted the Heat Bank Haliburton County program back in 2016. She started as the co-founder and Coordinator of the Heat Bank program before becoming the current Executive Director of CFN.
Favourite part about working for CFN: Working with incredible people to make our community an even more caring and close-knit place. Favourite Food: That's a definite toss-up between ice cream and broccoli...but most certainly not together! |
