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)

Not pictured- Jim Kassel (Vice-Chair)

Simon Yeh

Brian Moese

Sandra Kim

Lindsey Reefer

Pamela Dupzyk

Taylor Mulkey

SSIP Staff

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

Simon Yeh, Executive Director

Brian Moese, Food Closet Specialist

Pamela Dupzyk, Volunteer Coordinator

Sandra Kim, Operations Assistant

Taylor Mulkey, Operations Assistant

Lyndsey Reefer, Bookkeeper