As our President & CEO, Amy leads one of the largest anti-hunger networks in the United States. Amy returned home to the Food Bank following several years of service with Feeding America, where she led nationwide efforts to build food banks’ capacity to better serve people facing hunger and poverty. 

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Susan leads our Finance and IT teams, bringing over 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, public accounting, and audit oversight. Prior to joining the Food Bank, she held senior roles at FORVIS and the AICPA. Susan is a Certified Public Accountant with deep expertise in audit quality, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

Carter brings over 16 years of experience in food sourcing and distribution to the Food Bank. Under his leadership, total distribution grew from under 40 million to over 114 million pounds (FY24–25), with fresh produce increasing from 15% to nearly 50%. Carter is known for building strong partnerships with growers and solving complex logistics challenges to ensure access to nutritious food across the region.

Charlie oversees operations functions at the Food Bank — including facilities, transportation, food safety, distribution, and procurement. Since joining in 2005, he has led major efforts in infrastructure expansion, equitable food distribution, food safety, and disaster relief. He previously served as VP of IT & Operations and began his career as IT Director at Smithfield Premium Genetics. Charlie holds a B.S. in Meteorology from NC State and brings extensive leadership and operational experience to his role.

Cody brings over a decade of fundraising experience across sectors, including healthcare and hunger relief. He most recently supported a $1.25 billion campaign at Children’s Medical Center Foundation and previously played a key role in pandemic response efforts at North Texas Food Bank. Known for his strengths in donor stewardship and relationship-building, Cody has managed individual and partner portfolios and is deeply committed to advancing access to nutritious food.​

Dr. Murrell leads efforts to strengthen community partnerships and address systemic causes of food insecurity. From 2021–2024, she served as Vice President of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. Mariah brings nearly 15 years of experience in education and leadership, including roles in higher education and consulting. She holds degrees from Johnson C. Smith University, Winthrop University, and UNC Chapel Hill.

Dave brings more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership across federal contracting, enterprise e-commerce, and nonprofit innovation. Over his eleven years with the Food Bank, he has led the organization’s technology transformation and advancement of cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise data platforms, and core business applications. Dave is passionate about leveraging technology and data to strengthen operations and expand community impact.

Jason brings nearly two decades of strategic communications and community mobilization experience to the Food Bank leadership team. He returned to North Carolina from the Oregon Food Bank Network, where he led public relations and engagement efforts. Jason previously served in leadership and advisory roles for a host of national healthcare, social service, and advocacy organizations — including Health Leads, the Service Employees International Union, Emerge America, Planned Parenthood Advocates, and America Votes. 

Michelle brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare and human resources. She has held leadership roles at GSK, Merck, Aventis, and Johnson & Johnson, with expertise in organizational change, leadership development, and employee engagement. Michelle also led HR functions internationally and transitioned to community-focused work in 2016. She holds degrees from Howard University and Rutgers University.