Board Members and Staff
Board Members:
Our volunteer board members are responsible for the financial health and the strategic direction of our organization, making it possible for the Food Bank to contribute to a healthier community and reduce food insecurity.
Executive Committee

Bappa Pal
Chairman
Bappa Pal enjoys giving back, helping those in need and inspiring others to do the same. Bappa has over 25 years experience in information technology and financial management. Bappa’s time and talents are being put to great use helping the AACFB meet the needs of our county residents in need.

Brian Dague
Vice Chairman
Brian Dague is a Certified Financial Planner and has his own practice at Northwestern Mutual for the past ten years. His areas of expertise include fee-based planning, retirement income planning, and business risk management. He has a passion for giving back to the community which includes his leadership on the AACFB Board and also coaching his children in multiple sports.

Mary Burkholder
Secretary
Mary Burkholder has a strong personal and professional interest in the intersection of community development and public health, particularly improving access to healthy food in low-income neighborhoods. Mary has nearly 25 years of experience in community and economic development in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Todd Furr
Treasurer
Retired food broker, Todd Furr has supported the AACFB and its mission for years donating food from his company and helping in any way possible. Now our Treasurer, Todd takes his corporate experience to help guide the AACFB.
Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Bappa Pal, T. Rowe Price
Brian Dague, Northwestern Mutual
Mary A Burkholder, BAE Urban Economics
Todd Furr, Retired A&A Real Estate Development
MEMBERS
Candice Davis-Griffin, Live! Casino & Hotel
J.J. Fegan, Sr., RE/MAX
Mark Hartzell, Retired, Anne Arundel County Government
Mary Louise Howe, Significance, Inc.
John Leopold, Former Anne Arundel County Executive
Dan Mellin, Hillman Brown & Darrow PA Attorneys at Law
Pete Smith, Former Councilman
Our Staff

Leadership
Leah Aiello Paley, Chief Executive Officer
Susan Thomas, Chief Operations Officer
Operations & Programs
Marta Jones, Operations Manager
Angie Slattery, Warehouse/ Property Manager
Angel Gorski, Member Relations/TEFAP Manager
Keiry “Katie” Villalta, Administrative Specialist
Stephen Deshaies, Driver
Development & Marketing
Melanie Kincaid, Communications & Marketing Manager
Bookkeeper
Juls Jacobs-Kaczmarek
CPA
Karl Appel