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Nancy Benedict, Events Director
Shawn Brown, Finance Assistant
Nicholas Collins, Food Services Director
Cheryl Chute, Finance Director
Aleisha Dudley, Assistant Food Services Director
Pete Fischer, Volunteer Services Coordinator
Lila Gilbert, Volunteer Services Coordinator
Kent Linder, Operations Director
Ben Masters, Client Services Assistant
Terone McCambry, Janitor
Kelly McManus, Creative Director
Kay Mitchell, Director of Programs and Planning
Rita Panton, Cook
Elizabeth Polter, Client Services Associate
Kristin Roehl, Development Assistant
Asei Tendle, Assistant Food Services Director
Jennifer Van Wyk, Deputy Director
Shelly Wiemann, Cook
Kevin Winge, Executive Director
Kimberly Wood, Registered Dietitian


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In 2008, as we have done every year since our founding in 1986, Open Arms finished our fiscal year in December with a balanced budget.

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