Team - Flathead Food Bank

Flathead Food Bank Staff

The Flathead Food Bank strives to eliminate hunger in the Flathead Valley through collaborative partnerships creating effective solutions to connect and strengthen individuals, families and the community through access to healthy nutritious food.

Chris Sidmore

Executive Director

Chris joined the team in the summer of 2023. He is from the Flathead Valley and is thankful to have the chance to serve his community through this role. Above all Chris is proud of being a dad of two children. He enjoys all the amazing Montana activities and is convinced that he knows where the best hidden waterfalls are.

“I used to want to fix people, now I just want to be with them,” – Bob Goff: Love Does

chris@flatheadfoodbank.com

Emily

Development Manager

The most appealing aspect of being involved with Flathead Food Bank for me is that the cause is so simple, but so powerful. Getting food to people in need is a singular function with a huge impact. As a fund raiser, it is very rewarding for me to be a part of an organization that directly turns donations into meals for people during times of stress and financial anxiety.

When I’m not finding new ways to create fundraisers or writing a grant, I hike, swim and ski in this place we are all lucky enough to call home.

“It takes all kinds of people to make the world go around.” – Prince

emily@flatheadfoodbank.com

Tara

Operations Manager

tara@flatheadfoodbank.com

Eric

Volunteer Coordinator

Sometimes people just need a small lift to get some traction during a tough stretch. If you’ve ever had your own tough stretch, you’ll know that everything looks better after a solid meal. I’d worked in the ‘for-profit’ world for a long time but had always held a vision of lending a hand in a more community related field. Providentially, Flathead Food Bank had an opening for the Volunteers Coordinator position at a time when I could make a career change. Outside of the food bank, I’m a pretty cheap date…some hike/hunt/fish/camp days with family and friends; a bit of gardening and the cutting of a few cords of firewood. Maybe throw in a summertime float trip or three, and of course, some rain & snow day reading/writing sessions with said firewood.

”Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: If you’re alive, it isn’t.” Richard Bach, Johnathan Livingston Seagull

eric@flatheadfoodbank.com

Stephanie

I started working at the Flathead Food Bank in 2015. i enjoy helping the people in our community by playing a small part in helping them feed their families.

“It isn’t how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa

Jesse

Todd

Cindy

Margit

Capital Campaign Director

Working for the Flathead Food Bank is very rewarding. The mission of ‘Fighting Hunger. Feeding Hope’ is brought to life every day by the amazing team. It is heart-warming to see the community support for our mission. I look forward to our future endeavors.

When I’m not raising money for the food bank, my husband and I love hiking, biking, visiting art shows, and spending time with friends. We visit Glacier National Park as often as possible.

“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.” – Mary Oliver

Montel

Board of Directors

Brian Pelc (President)
Stockman Bank

Rob Bourriague (Vice President)
Logans Blueprint

Janet Zauner (Treasurer)
Applied Materials

Kati Persinger (Secretary)
Glacier Bank

Pam Carbonari (Past President)
Carbonari Assoc., Inc

Julie Davison
MontaVino Winery

Mary McClarty
Merrill Lynch

Amanda Andrus
Big Sky PR

Mark Johnson
Kalispell City Mayor

Autumn McLean
Bay Equity

Karla Levengood
Brannigan’s Pub

Camee Ridgway

Brain Aegerter
Applied Materials

Star Ironside
The House of S&M