Our calling is to feed the hungry with dignity.

Bill Lee

Executive Director

Bill Lee was born and raised in Pasadena, California. He is a product of Jesuit education. A graduate of Loyola High School in Los Angeles, he completed both his undergraduate study and MBA at Santa Clara University and was a member of the Bronco football team. He founded a very successful national manufacturing and distribution company in the window shutter industry. Having sold that company, he became the leader of Martha’s Kitchen in 2019. He and his wife, Michele, have two sons. In his free-time he enjoys recreational tennis and bicycling.

Christina Ludovici

Director of Development

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Christina Ludovici serves as Director of Development at Martha’s Kitchen, driving efforts to raise critical funding and expand community support. With a deep commitment to food equity, she works to connect donors, partners, and advocates to the mission of ensuring no one goes hungry. Christina has an undergraduate degree from New York University and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. In her free time, you’ll find Christina, her husband, and two small dogs going on an adventure.

Dean Tan

Senior Accountant

Dean Tan is a Business Administration graduate with years of accounting experience in dynamic manufacturing and nonprofit environments. Enjoys connecting with people, making an impact, and spending free time exploring nature and hiking.

Trish Garcia

Operations Manager

Trish Garcia serves as the Operations Manager for this great organization dedicated to feeding our community with dignity and respect. She began her journey with the organization as a backup driver and, drawing on her background in kitchen and logistics management, worked her way into her current leadership role. Having experienced food insecurity growing up, Trish brings a deep personal commitment to ensuring every client we serve is met with compassion and care.

David Perez-Rascon

Asst. Operations Manager

FoodDonations@marthas-kitchen.org

David Perez-Rascon is a proud San Jose native with a deep passion for serving and uplifting the local community. As Assistant Operations Manager at Martha's Kitchen, David brings a strong background in logistics and operations to help ensure food reaches families and individuals across several counties. He oversees the coordination of a fleet of vehicles responsible for the daily pickup and distribution of food while also maintaining strong relationships with food donors and community partners. Dedicated to fighting food insecurity, David takes pride in helping create efficient systems that support Martha’s Kitchen’s mission of feeding the hungry with dignity.

Kendra Lanham

Director of Community Outreach

volunteers@marthas-kitchen.org

Kendra Lanham brings a background in education, nonprofit marketing, and community outreach to her role at Martha’s Kitchen, where she leads the volunteer program. She enjoys creating spaces where people feel welcomed, valued, and connected through service. Kendra is passionate about connecting people to purpose and strengthening communities through volunteerism. Outside of work, you can find her exploring new towns, coffee shops, and local trails with her husband, Mike.

Akif Khaled

Program Manager

partnerships@marthas-kitchen.org

Akif serves as the Program Manager at Martha's Kitchen, ensuring local marginalized communities have access to nutritious meals. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, he understood the need for accessible resources and wanted to contribute to making a difference. He graduated from CSU Monterey Bay with a bachelor's degree in Human Communication, developing a professional background in workforce development and the nonprofit sector. In his free time, Akif loves going to the movies and playing video games.

Denisa Caushi

Grants Manager

Denisa Caushi serves as Grants Manager at Martha's Kitchen, where she supports the organization's grant writing, fundraising strategy and events in support of its mission to provide nutritious meals with dignity to individuals and families in need. She holds a Master's degree in Human Rights and Democratization from the Global Campus of Human Rights and brings a background in nonprofit development and project management honed through her previous work at Kristi House, a Miami-based nonprofit dedicated to serving child victims of sexual abuse. Her academic grounding in human rights and her hands-on experience in mission-driven organizations inform the care, precision, and commitment to equity she brings to every aspect of her work at Martha's Kitchen.