Staff
Andi Doane
Executive Director
She/her
Andi has been the Executive Director of Arlington EATS since 2015. Her background includes 20 years of experience managing and overseeing various nonprofits in the Midwest and Greater Boston area. She has a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Iowa State University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Coe College.
Outside of work, Andi enjoys hiking, gardening, baking and spending time with her family.
Contact: adoane@arlingtoneats.org
Susan Dorson
Program Director
She/her
Susan is a community organizer with over 16 years experience building and operating nonprofits to benefit the local community. As the program director of Arlington EATS she is focused on improving quality, quantity and accessibility to food while working closely with local organizations to connect people to resources. Susan has a BA in Psychology from Connecticut College and a Masters Degree in Macro Social work from Boston University.When not at work, you can find Susan in her garden or playing her saxophone around town in the two different brass bands that she manages.
Contact: sdorson@arlingtoneats.org
Natasha Strom
Volunteer Manager
She/her
Before coming to Arlington EATS, Natasha was most recently the Race Director for the Head of the Charles Regatta, overseeing a team of more than 2000 volunteers. She has worked or been involved in volunteer organizations for over 20 years including the MFA and Community Rowing Inc. among others. She has a BA from Wheaton College (MA) and Masters degrees from both the University of Oxford and the University of Leicester. Outside of work, you might find her at a baseball field in town or rowing on the Charles River.
Johanna Niles
Community Food Access Manager
She/her
Before coming to Arlington EATS, Johanna facilitated Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining programs for a senior services agency. She has volunteered at the MA Department of Children and Families and in the public schools for a number of years. Johanna has a BA in Sociology and in African and African American Studies from Brandeis University. You might bump into her at the park with her dog, or on the sidelines of her kid’s soccer games.
Vera Ok
Market Manager
She/her
Vera has an extensive background in food security work. She spent several years working with Mill City Grows in Lowell, where she supported immigrant and refugee farmers and cultivated the curious minds of elementary students through school gardens. Vera received her bachelor degree from the University of New Hampshire where she studied Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Resource Economics. When Vera isn't working she's inside reading a good book or outside cultivating her container garden.
Carolyn Schneyer
Operations Coordinator
She/her
Carolyn has worn many hats over the years including music teacher, sign artist, wind energy engineer, birth doula, non-profit program coordinator, and Arlington EATS volunteer. Arlington families may know her best from her many years teaching Music Together classes in the community. Carolyn has a BA from Vassar College and an MASc from the University of Victoria, BC. Outside of work, she is a singer, a knitter, and a proud Minuteman mom.
Board
Blanca Allen
Allegro Music School
Marshall Audin
Mass College of Art and Design
Kendra Bird
Mass General Brigham
Lynne Dichter
Educator
Linda Hanson
Educator
Kathy Le
Community Action Partners
Harvard Business School Association of Boston
Michelle Lin
Vor Pharma
Christine Michael
HubSpot
Dianna McNeish
Certified Public Accountant
Nandana Mewada
ESG Investing
Mona Nichols Granucci
Mass General Brigham
Farah Shafi
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Susan Stewart
Ottoson Middle School
Past Board Members
Judy Andrews
Corky Binggeli
Christine Bongiorno
Sue Fish
Stephanie Franzosa
John Hurd
Patsy Kraemer
Lauren Ledger
Thomas Lee
Nicole Melnik
Vicki Rose
Mikel Satcher
Dan Sparta
Wendy Stack
Parke Wilde
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Arlington, MA
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