Meet Our Wonderful Team

Everyone plays a part here at the SSIP Food Closet to achieve our overarching mission of feeding Sacramento.

SSIP Board of Directors

The 2026 board officers and church partner representatives gather for a leadership group photo prior to their January 21st meeting.

Kneeling (L to R) Madi Elsea (Centennial UMC), Mark Hanzlik (Chair), and Cathy Philleo (Secretary)

Standing (L to R) Deb Kanner (Treasurer, Faith Presbyterian), Carla Hart (Parkview Presbyterian), Susan Just (Bethany Presbyterian), Henry Sepulveda (St Anthony Parish), Shigeko Shibata (Sacramento Japanese UMC), and Sharon Powers (Parkside Community UCC),

Simon Yeh

Brian Moese

Lindsey Reefer

Our Staff

The staff members along with a dozen volunteers work collectively every day to serve to food insecure families in Sacramento.

Pictured (L-R) Simon Yeh, Executive Director, Brian Moese, Food Closet Specialist, and Lyndsey Reefer, bookkeeper.