• Meet the Team! Morgan Pixley

    The Food For Thought Team continues to grow!
     
    Who: Morgan Pixley
     
    Position: Volunteer Coordinator
     
    A little background:
    Morgan joins the Food for Thought team as the Volunteer Coordinator with over 15 years of experience working in and serving our local community. She studied Anthropology at the University of West Florida, has years of experience planning special events along the Emerald Coast, and has managed a successful charter fishing business. Being born and raised in Okaloosa and Walton counties, as well as being a mother to two young boys, helping fight childhood hunger in our local community is a cause close to her heart.
    Posted by Katie Grace
  • Meet the Team! Nicki Cosgrove

    Meet the Food For Thought Team!

    Who: Nicki Cosgrove

    Position: Okaloosa County Program Coordinator

    A little background:

    Meet the Okaloosa County Program Coordinator of Food For Thought Outreach, Nicki Cosgrove. She recently relocated from Jacksonville to make the Emerald Coast her new home. Nicki has multiple years of experience working in pediatrics and hospitality. Seeing first hand how important access and availability to food security is, she is dedicated to the continuous effort towards fighting childhood hunger.

    Posted by Katie Grace
  • Meet the Team! Alexa Blaine

    Meet the Food For Thought Team!
     
    Who: Alexa Blaine
     
    Position: Food Food For Thought Coordinator
     
    A little background:
    Meet another one of the Coordinators of Food For Thought Outreach, Alexa Blaine. Alexa recently relocated to the Emerald Coast with her fiancé and two dogs. In addition to her work with Food For Thought, she is pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Hospitality Management. With her previous dedication to mission work and years of experience within the food industry, Alexa witnessed the negative impacts of hunger first hand. She feels that serving Food For Thought’s mission is a perfect fit for her within her new community.
    Posted by Katie Grace
  • Meet the Team! Casey Le

    Meet the Food For Thought Team!
     
    Who: Casey Le
     
    Position: Food Food For Thought Coordinator
     
    A little background:
    Meet one of the Coordinators of Food For Thought Outreach, Casey Le. Casey graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences and a minor in Agricultural Communications. After college she worked in a Type 1 Diabetes lab before moving to Moldova as a Peace Corps volunteer to teach Health Education and Personal Development. As a Panama City local who grew up in the area, Casey now uses her passion for volunteering and health promotion in her day to day activities of helping the team bridge the food insecurity gap.
     
    Posted by Katie Grace
  • Meet the Team: Denise Wright

    Meet the Food For Thought Team!

    Who: Denise Wright Position: Food Food For Thought Marketing Coordinator

    A little background:

    Denise brings more than 25 years' of valuable experience in the areas of administrative support and customer service. She has contributed in a diverse array of fields such as the legal arena, as well as the marketing, non-profit and hospitality industry where the Destin Chamber of Commerce recognized her with an award for excellence in 2010. But it was in the field of non-profit where Denise found that her heart lies, and is excited to have the opportunity once again to help others, especially children in need.

    Posted by Katie Grace