Meet Our Team

Our Staff

Alison Bodor

President and CEO

Alison Bodor

President and CEO
My favorite frozen foods are Chicken Pot Pies, Onion Rings, Pot Stickers, Lima Beans, Mashed Cauliflower & Peaches for Smoothies.

Contact Alison:
       
 

Dr. Donna Garren

Executive Vice President of Science and Policy

Dr. Donna Garren

Executive Vice President of Science and Policy
My favorite frozen food is Cauliflower Tater-tots.

Contact Donna:
       

Dr. Sanjay Gummalla

Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs

Dr. Sanjay Gummalla

Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs
My favorite frozen food is Chicken Taquitos.

Contact Sanjay:
       

Tom Kearney

Chief Financial Officer

Tom Kearney

Chief Financial Officer
My favorite frozen food is Corn.

Contact Tom:
         

Adrienne Seiling

Senior Vice President of Industry Affairs and
Member Services

Adrienne Seiling

Senior Vice President of Industry Affairs and Member Services
My favorite frozen foods are Tater-tots & Edamame.

Contact Adrienne:
       

Mary Emma Young

Vice President of
Communications

Mary Emma Young

Vice President of Communications
My favorite frozen foods are tater tots and mixed vegetables.

Contact Mary Emma:
       

Elissa McLerran Gilliam

Senior Director of
Public Policy

Elissa McLerran Gilliam

Senior Director of Public Policy
My favorite frozen foods are produce and pizza.

Contact Elissa:
       

Haley Clark

Director of Business Development

Haley Clark

Director of Business Development
My favorite frozen foods are vegetable pot stickers and blackberries.

Contact Haley:
       

Jennifer Norka

Director of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

Jennifer Norka

Director of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs
My favorite frozen foods are deep dish pizza, mixed berries, vegetables and French toast sticks.

Contact Jennifer:
         

Lily Pennington

Manager of Education and
Member Engagement

Lily Pennington

Manager of Education and Member Engagement
My favorite frozen foods are pizza and any type of fruit.

Contact Lily:
       

Kelsey Nixon

Coordinator of Meetings and Membership

Kelsey Nixon

Coordinator of Meetings and Membership
My favorite frozen foods are strawberries, green beans and pizza.

Contact Kelsey:
       

Governance

2024 Officers

Chair

John Tentomas*
Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods

Chair-Elect

Suvan Sharma*
Jain Farm Fresh Foods

2024 Board of Directors

Tina Almond
McCain Foods USA

Holly Anderson
Kraft Heinz

Brent Baglien
Lamb Weston

Tracey P. Beck*
Conagra Brands, Inc. 

Gary Crowder
Smith Frozen Foods

Michelle Damon
J. R. Simplot Foods

Adnan Durrani
Saffron Road

Brian Fox*
Richelieu Foods

Rick Holdren
The Pictsweet Company

Eugene Imm
Ajinomoto Foods

Peter D. Johnston
Cavendish Farms Corporation

Jieun Lee
Schwan’s Company

Kelley Martin
Nortera Foods

Jeff Preston
ArdoVLM

Debbie Radie*
Boardman Foods

Rebecca Scheidler
The J.M. Smucker Co.

Tony Shurman*
Jasper Wyman and Son

Blake Smittcamp
Wawona Frozen Foods

Terry Stover
Ebrofrost/Riviana Foods

Kristen Thompson
B&G Foods

Jeff Tuttle
Bellisio Foods

Joe Yanda
Lakeside Foods Inc.

*Executive Committee Member

AFFI Committees, Councils and Working Groups

AFFI members have multiple opportunities to connect with their peers from across the frozen food supply chain to engage in meaningful discussions on important issues, share best practices and make an impact on the future economic health of our industry. The ability to participate on AFFI committees, councils and working groups is a direct benefit of AFFI membership

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