WhyHunger Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors
New Members Join from A+E Networks, butterflyone, Facebook, Greenberg Traurig and New York State NAACP
New York (September 26, 2019)– WhyHunger— a leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world – today welcomed five new members to its 2019-2020 Board of Directors.
Joining the Board are Amy Baker, Executive Vice President, Client Strategy and Insights, A+E Networks; Fred Beteille, Head of Product, Music & Rights, Facebook; Diane Blagman, Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, Greenberg Traurig; Geoffrey Eaton, First Vice President of the NAACP New York State Conference; and Patrick Sullivan, CEO, butterflyone.
In their capacity as Board members, each serves a critical role in the strategic vision and development of WhyHunger and its mission. Drawn to the organization through different pathways, each member is committed to WhyHunger’s programmatic focus of strengthening grassroots-led movements for food justice and food sovereignty worldwide, while working to change the systems, policies and institutions that perpetuate hunger and poverty.
“It’s an honor to work alongside this cadre of truly accomplished individuals as we shift the narrative on hunger, pave pathways out of poverty, and ensure the basic human right to nutritious food for all,” said Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger. “Our board embodies the spirit of our mission and collectively brings vast experience and energy to the table. Building off our 45-year track record of success, starting with Bill Ayres and Harry Chapin, these new Board members are poised to help our team reach new heights.”
WhyHunger Board of Directors:
Seth Saltzman – Chair
Senior Vice President, ASCAP
Caren Berlin –Vice Chair
CEO and co-founder, Gold N Fish Marketing Group
Alan C. Handell – Secretary
President, NY Prints LLC
David Miller – Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer (COO), City Winery
Amy Baker
Executive Vice President, Client Strategy and Insights, A+E Networks
Rob Barnett
Founder, Rob Barnett Media
Andrew Bauer
Partner, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Fred Beteille
Head of Product, Music & Rights, Facebook
Diane Blagman
Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, Greenberg Traurig
Jen Chapin
Songwriter/Performer/Global History Teacher at Brooklyn Prospect High School
Tom Chapin
Musician/Songwriter/Performer/President, Sundance Music, Inc
Geoffrey Eaton
First Vice President, NAACP New York State Conference
Joe D’Urso
Songwriter-Performer/Owner, Rockland Bergen Music Festival & C.B.G.B.
Scott Haugenes
SVP, Trifecta Entertainment & Media
Melanie Kraut
Actress/Vocalist/Homemaker
Paul C. Kurland
Partner, Hennessey & Bienstock LLP
Ken Lesnik
Head of Business Development, TrueTickets
Loretta Muñoz
Assistant Vice President of Membership & Special Projects, ASCAP
Harvey Nagler
Former CBS News, Vice President, Radio
Patrick Sullivan
CEO, butterflyone
Judy Tint
Entertainment Attorney/Music Business Professor, NYU
Karen Washington
Farmer/Community Organizer/Activist/Co-Owner, Rise&Root Farm
Bob Wolk
Director, Sage Educational Enterprises
WhyHunger’s programmatic activities range from partnerships with community-based leaders, organizations and networks to build a movement for a just and equitable food system, to transforming the charitable response to hunger, to engaging artists and musicians to use their voices to address the root causes of hunger and poverty. Learn more at WhyHunger.org.
About WhyHunger
Founded in 1975 by the late Harry Chapin and radio DJ Bill Ayres, WhyHunger believes a world without hunger is possible. We provide critical resources to support grassroots movements and fuel community solutions rooted in social, environmental, racial and economic justice. A four-star rated charity by Charity Navigator, WhyHunger is working to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world. Learn more at whyhunger.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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