Board of Directors
John Williamson: President and Executive Director:
John is the founder and Executive Director at Food Rescue. John is a graduate of Ball State University in 1985 where he earned a B.S. degree in Elementary Physical Education and is a former elementary school teacher for 9 years for Carmel Clay Schools in Carmel, Indiana. He is a co-founder and vice president of the Heritage Classic Foundation in Indianapolis Indiana, which has raised over $500,000 for local charities since its' inception in 1997. John has been involved in marketing real estate for 18 years in various capacities, and he utilizes many skills developed in teaching, real estate marketing, and not-for-profit work to spread the word about the food waste crisis in our country in order to feed children and families in need with surplus food. In 2008, John was named Citizen of the Year in Hamilton County by the Indianapolis Star and St. Vincent's Hospital for his work with Food Rescue, and in 2012 he was awarded the Jefferson Award for community service by WRTV6 and Citizens Gas.
John is the founder and Executive Director at Food Rescue. John is a graduate of Ball State University in 1985 where he earned a B.S. degree in Elementary Physical Education and is a former elementary school teacher for 9 years for Carmel Clay Schools in Carmel, Indiana. He is a co-founder and vice president of the Heritage Classic Foundation in Indianapolis Indiana, which has raised over $500,000 for local charities since its' inception in 1997. John has been involved in marketing real estate for 18 years in various capacities, and he utilizes many skills developed in teaching, real estate marketing, and not-for-profit work to spread the word about the food waste crisis in our country in order to feed children and families in need with surplus food. In 2008, John was named Citizen of the Year in Hamilton County by the Indianapolis Star and St. Vincent's Hospital for his work with Food Rescue, and in 2012 he was awarded the Jefferson Award for community service by WRTV6 and Citizens Gas.
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Bryndon Preston: Vice President :
Bryndon Preston is an author, counselor, life coach, and business owner.He has been fortunate to be part of Food Rescue since its early days. His background is in customer service, conflict mediation, and he has spent years in study and research into human psychology and behavior focusing on integrity based sales and marketing. He brings his skills, experience and passion to Food Rescue to further their goal of feeding children and their families who are in need.
Bryndon Preston is an author, counselor, life coach, and business owner.He has been fortunate to be part of Food Rescue since its early days. His background is in customer service, conflict mediation, and he has spent years in study and research into human psychology and behavior focusing on integrity based sales and marketing. He brings his skills, experience and passion to Food Rescue to further their goal of feeding children and their families who are in need.
Amber Cash-Hoover: Treasurer:
Amber Cash-Hoover is a Valuation Analyst for Sponsel CPA Group in Indianapolis. Amber became involved with Food Rescue upon hearing of a need in our organization for accounting consulting and expertise in tax reporting issues. She has been a board member and supporter of Food Rescue for 6 years, and remains enthusiastic about donating time, talent, and treasures in the fight against the food waste crisis in America.
Amber Cash-Hoover is a Valuation Analyst for Sponsel CPA Group in Indianapolis. Amber became involved with Food Rescue upon hearing of a need in our organization for accounting consulting and expertise in tax reporting issues. She has been a board member and supporter of Food Rescue for 6 years, and remains enthusiastic about donating time, talent, and treasures in the fight against the food waste crisis in America.
Traci Dossett: Board Member:
Traci Dossett has been an integral part of Software Engineering Professionals (SEP), since 1993. She now serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and has assumed many of the tasks that have transformed the small software engineering company into a global provider of software and product development. Dossett has been at the forefront of business and community affairs and has been the driving force behind many of SEP’s philanthropic initiatives. Dossett was a nominee for the Women and Hi-Tech Leading Light Award for Leadership, a 2012 Indy’s Best and Brightest Finalist and the 2013 Indy’s Best and Brightest Technology Award Winner.
Dossett’s dedication to SEP is matched only by her involvement with local charities and organizations. Dossett is on the Board of Directors for Food Rescue and the Center for the Performing Arts, where she also serves as Treasurer. She is also a member of the FORUM Credit Union Advisory Council and the Westfield Washington Schools Key Communicators Group. Dossett and her husband enjoy spending much of their free time watching their 2 sons play sports in their hometown of Westfield.
Traci Dossett has been an integral part of Software Engineering Professionals (SEP), since 1993. She now serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and has assumed many of the tasks that have transformed the small software engineering company into a global provider of software and product development. Dossett has been at the forefront of business and community affairs and has been the driving force behind many of SEP’s philanthropic initiatives. Dossett was a nominee for the Women and Hi-Tech Leading Light Award for Leadership, a 2012 Indy’s Best and Brightest Finalist and the 2013 Indy’s Best and Brightest Technology Award Winner.
Dossett’s dedication to SEP is matched only by her involvement with local charities and organizations. Dossett is on the Board of Directors for Food Rescue and the Center for the Performing Arts, where she also serves as Treasurer. She is also a member of the FORUM Credit Union Advisory Council and the Westfield Washington Schools Key Communicators Group. Dossett and her husband enjoy spending much of their free time watching their 2 sons play sports in their hometown of Westfield.
Mark Humphrey: Board Chair:
Mark Humphrey has been involved with real estate in Indianapolis for over 20 years. During those years, he served in management for a national builder, and is currently spearheading land development for Real Estate Links in Carmel, IN. He is a co-founder and board member of the Heritage Classic Foundation in Indianapolis Indiana, which has raised over $500,000 for local charities since its' inception in 1997. Mark was an original volunteer for Food Rescue in 2007, and he maintains a passion for preserving perishable surplus food in support of local caring agencies to this day.
Mark Humphrey has been involved with real estate in Indianapolis for over 20 years. During those years, he served in management for a national builder, and is currently spearheading land development for Real Estate Links in Carmel, IN. He is a co-founder and board member of the Heritage Classic Foundation in Indianapolis Indiana, which has raised over $500,000 for local charities since its' inception in 1997. Mark was an original volunteer for Food Rescue in 2007, and he maintains a passion for preserving perishable surplus food in support of local caring agencies to this day.
Dinu Krishnamoorthi: Marion County Program Director:
Dinu has been a part of K-12 Food Rescue since April of 2019. As the Program Director, she is focusing on telling the compelling stories of students, volunteers, and donors involved with rescuing food. Before joining Food Rescue, Dinu worked in D.C. helping tell climate change stories from all around the country. She has bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and International Relations from the University of Texas at Austin. As a UT alumna, she is a lifelong Longhorn. In her free time she likes to hike, workout, bake, and read. (309) 825-2206
Dinu has been a part of K-12 Food Rescue since April of 2019. As the Program Director, she is focusing on telling the compelling stories of students, volunteers, and donors involved with rescuing food. Before joining Food Rescue, Dinu worked in D.C. helping tell climate change stories from all around the country. She has bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and International Relations from the University of Texas at Austin. As a UT alumna, she is a lifelong Longhorn. In her free time she likes to hike, workout, bake, and read. (309) 825-2206
Steve Witta: Technology Specialist:
Steve has been the Field Application Engineer for Technology Marketing Corp. for the last 20 years. In recent years, Steve has pursued applying online technologies to support the non-profit community. Steve got involved with Food Rescue first by picking up food, then years later supporting Food Rescue with Adwords, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Website development. Steve also designed Food Rescue's online tracking tool that school use to track the impact of their K-12 Food Rescue program.
Steve has been the Field Application Engineer for Technology Marketing Corp. for the last 20 years. In recent years, Steve has pursued applying online technologies to support the non-profit community. Steve got involved with Food Rescue first by picking up food, then years later supporting Food Rescue with Adwords, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Website development. Steve also designed Food Rescue's online tracking tool that school use to track the impact of their K-12 Food Rescue program.
Ed Ingle: Board Member
Ed serves at Heritage Christian Schools as the Director of Auxiliary, Security, and Food Services, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker at Advocate Realty. He earned a Bachelors degree in phychology from Lindsey Wilson college in Columbia, Kentucky, and graduated from Westfield HS. Ed has connected Hot Box pizza franchises with Circle City Relief through his leadership with Food Rescue.
Ed serves at Heritage Christian Schools as the Director of Auxiliary, Security, and Food Services, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker at Advocate Realty. He earned a Bachelors degree in phychology from Lindsey Wilson college in Columbia, Kentucky, and graduated from Westfield HS. Ed has connected Hot Box pizza franchises with Circle City Relief through his leadership with Food Rescue.
Carolyn Crafton Brooks: Board Member
Carolyn is a functional academics teacher at Westfield Middle School, and she is the designer of K-12 Food Rescue's Student's with Special Needs curriculum and leads K-12 Food Rescue at Westfield Middle School
Carolyn is a functional academics teacher at Westfield Middle School, and she is the designer of K-12 Food Rescue's Student's with Special Needs curriculum and leads K-12 Food Rescue at Westfield Middle School
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