Rhonda Chafin
Executive DirectorRhonda Chafin has been the Executive Director of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee since 1993. The Second Harvest Food Bank, under the direction of Ms. Chafin, became a “Certified” food bank of Feeding America in 1994 National Network food banks. In 1996, Ms. Chafin led the food bank to a successful Building Capital Campaign and relocated the food bank to Gray, Tennessee in 1998.
From 1998 to present, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee has continued to grow by starting new initiatives to help feed more people in need; Kids Café, Food for Kids, a back pack kids program, Prepared and Perishable Rescue Foods Program, Mobile Food Bank and Mobile Pantry Programs. In 2009, the food bank distributed approx. 6.8 million pounds of food to over 200 non-profit charities that feed the hungry in the eight county region of Northeast Tennessee.
Rhonda Chafin is a native of Bristol, Tennessee and a graduate of Virginia Intermont College with a B.A. Degree in Business Administration. She has been a member of the Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City, Unicoi County and Johnson County Leadership programs, Bristol Sullivan County Jaycees, Mountain Empire Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Twin Cities Civitans.
Rhonda currently serves on the local Federal Emergency Management Association Board for Sullivan County, and Co Chair of the Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster and Safety & Stability Vision Council for Kingsport United Way.
Basilicato, Ashley
Food Sourcing/Food Drive Coordinator
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Burrell, Chuck
Warehouse Manager
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Chafin, Rhonda
Executive Director
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Cromie, Tom
Senior Operations Director
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Cruz, Leyla
Programs Manager
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Davis, Heidi
Summer Feeding Coordinator
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Fortner, Wayne
Warehouse – Driver
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Goodyear, Tina
Agency Shopping
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Hertzog, Justin
Warehouse – MFP Driver
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Ledford, Michael
Logistics – Facilities Manager
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Laney, Tammy
Volunteer Coordinator
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Malone, Willard
Warehouse – Driver
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Miller, Jennifer
Special Events Coordinator
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Penley, Ashley
Kid’s Programs Coordinator
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Phillips, Mary Ruth
Administrative Assistant
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Rhem, Ann
Development Director
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Rhoten, Dave
Salvage Coordinator
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Rountree, Dennis
Food Rescue Coordinator
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Russell, Heather
Accounting Assistant / Data Analyst
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Sams, Gary
Warehouse – Driver
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Smith, Kathy
Development Writer
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Sproles, Angie
Development Manager
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Tanner, Beth
Comptroller
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Wright, Gretchen
Receptionist
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