FEEST Board of Directors
Our board is made up of volunteers who are passionate about food justice, youth leadership, and community organizing!
We would love to have you join us!
Kaileah
Board Secretary
Kaileah (she/her) is a progressive HR professional and organizer whose work centers on collective liberation, housing justice, and bodily autonomy. With a strong background in nonprofit leadership, political advocacy, and movement-building, she brings a deep commitment to supporting youth-led systems change at FEEST. She’s also a multidisciplinary artist, Afrofuturist, and a lifelong dreamer of solidarity, imagination, and freedom.
Jo
Co-Chair
Jo (they/them) is a nonprofit leader with a background in organizational development, media production, and philanthropy. A supporter of FEEST since 2017, they bring a love for justice, community building, and shared meals to their work. Jo believes in the power of youth-led change and is excited to support the next generation of organizers shaping our future.
Alicia
Treasurer
Alicia (she/her) is a nonprofit finance professional who brings care, clarity, and creativity to her work. With a background in accounting, operations, and gender-inclusive sports organizing, she’s passionate about demystifying finance and using it as a tool for collective liberation. Alicia has been connected to FEEST since 2018 and brings deep appreciation for the community’s culture of care. She finds joy in cooking, crafting, and all things handmade.
Simran
Board Member
Simran (she/her) is a strategist and connector with experience across public service, tech, and grassroots organizations. She brings a flexible, solutions-oriented mindset to her role on the FEEST board and supports the organization’s growth with joy, humor, and heart. A longtime admirer of FEEST’s food-centered organizing, Simran first connected with the community through Fresh Flavor and is honored to now support youth leadership more directly.
Jamie
Co-Chair
Jamie (she/her) is an environmental justice advocate, movement strategist, and longtime supporter of youth leadership at FEEST. She brings years of experience working at the intersections of climate justice, public policy, and community organizing. Jamie has led initiatives that center BIPOC voices in environmental systems change, including climate justice frameworks, food justice policy, and youth-led leadership development. She first connected with FEEST in 2015 through collaborative programming and has been a proud champion of the work ever since. Today, she continues to support cross-sector partnerships and mentors emerging leaders in the environmental and public service fields.
Leika
Leika (she/her) is a Community Nourishian and public health advocate whose work centers food traditions, collective care, and community connection. Through hands-on learning and shared meals, she supports people in building skills that nourish both body and spirit—while honoring the land and culture behind our food. Leika has been connected to FEEST since 2011 and is thrilled to serve on the board to help grow the next generation of youth leaders.
Recent blog posts
Find out the latest news from FEEST participants and staff.Make Food Make Fam: Breaking Bread and Celebrating Youth Power
Breaking Bread and Celebrating Youth PowerFor the first time in 7 years, Make Food Make Fam returned! On September 19th, more than 80 community members packed Youngstown Cultural Arts Center for an evening of food, celebration, learning, and youth leadership. People...
Youth Spotlight: Osman – I Want to Be Part of That
Today, we’re featuring Osman (he/him), a senior and first-year FEEST Student Organizer. In this conversation, Osman shares what brought him to FEEST, why students deserve a voice in the food served at school, and how Summer Camp opened his eyes to new possibilities...
Youth Spotlight: Aisha – A Future Bigger Than One Dream
We’re spotlighting Aisha (she/her), a rising sophomore and first-year Student Organizer with FEEST. She shares what first caught her attention about FEEST, how Summer Camp helped her step outside her comfort zone, and why students should shape the spaces and resources...
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