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“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of Grace. A soul generated by love” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Leadership

Andria Larson

Executive Director

Donna Disbrow

Chief of Staff

Ruby Huizar

Operations Admin. Assistant

Volunteer Leadership

Lori enjoys spending time in the kitchen (and eating too), so joining Lasagna Love in October of 2023 was the perfect opportunity for her to make an impact and help people in her community. She joined the Local Leader Team in May of 2024 and is now the Regional Director of Arizona. Lori spent most of her career in Human Resources and is now blessed to be able to focus on her passion; volunteering in her community. She currently splits her time between Phoenix, AZ and Tampa, FL with her husband. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, the beach and most recently learning to play golf.
Deea loves sharing kindness in the form of a homemade lasagna with her community. She signed up to volunteer the very day she heard about Lasagna Love from one of her real estate clients. Deea has since recruited friends and family in 5 states to volunteer. Delivering a lasagna isn’t an act of charity, it’s an expression of unity. Deea delivers her lasagnas to families with a message that they are not alone, we’re all in this life together. Her hobbies include stirring large pots of homemade lasagna sauce and shredding mozzarella cheese. Deea is a full time real estate agent in Utah.

Kathy is a Pennsylvania native who has lived in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband for the past 20+ years. She joined Lasagna Love in December 2020 after seeing a Facebook post that spoke to her heart. She took on the Omaha Local Leader role in August 2022 and the Hawaii RD role in June 2024. In her spare time, you can find her running, reading, gardening, researching her family tree, cheering on Philadelphia sports teams, or walking her rescue dogs. Her other volunteer engagements include delivering for Meals on Wheels and coaching for Girls on the Run.

Lori Hyde
Regional Coordinator:
AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, OR & WA

Deea Hobbs
Regional Coordinator:
CO, KS, NV, NM, OK, TX & UT

Kathy Kirschner
Regional Coordinator:
IA, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, & WI

Ashley joined Lasagna Love in October 2020 as a volunteer, moved into the role of Local Leader of Fort Worth shortly after and is now the Regional Director of the Southwest. She currently lives in Dallas, Texas with her wonderful husband and fun loving daughter and has worked in compliance and risk management for various financial service firms. When she is not helping support our organization, the leaders and volunteers in her region and spreading kindness through delivering lasagnas, she loves traveling, watching and attending sporting events and spending time with family and friends.
Melanie found a volunteer opportunity that combined so many of her favorite things and she was thrilled to join Lasagna Love in September 2021. A Knoxville native, she currently lives in Murfreesboro with her partner and lasagna chauffeur, Rick, and their rescued cats. Melanie works in the health care industry as a technical product manager. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time in nature, reading, attending live theater performances, trying out new restaurants, and doing what she can to make the world a better place. She got the love of cooking from both of her grandmothers and remembers them fondly every time she’s preparing a meal for others.
Angie is orginally from Maine and after 20+ year “extended stay” in Boston, has returned home to central Maine with her family.  A trained social worker turned HR professional, she enjoys working with people, creating spaces that foster a sense of belonging, and finding solutions to complex problems.  In her free time, Angie enjoys yoga, communicating via gifs, exploring the coast of Maine, and spending time with her loyal sidekick, Larry the Velcro Dog.

Ashley Mudge
Interim Regional Coordinator:
AL, AR, FL, GA, LA & MS

Melanie Johnson
Regional Coordinator:
IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, & TN

Angie Madore
Regional Coordinator:
CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI & VT

Karyn lives in Centreville, VA with her husband and daughter. She enjoys reading, gardening, the beach, and volunteering in her community. She spent most of her career in the IT field, leading a customer support team. She joined the Lasagna Love team as a volunteer in October of 2020, became a Local Leader in December of 2020, and most recently the Regional Director of Virginia and D.C. in 2022. She is excited to help spread the word throughout the state.
Michelle joined LL in December 2023 and was very impressed with the work LL was doing. She could see the need for this type of kindness in communities right across Australia. Michelle signed on as the Local Leader for Queensland quickly after joining and in June 2024 became the Regional Director for Australia. Michelle has been making Lasagna since she was a teenager (many years ago) and has always relied on Lasagna to nourish the body of soul of those she loves. In fact, it was the first meal she made for her husband. She recently adopted Jerry, a 5 year old Labrador who is the bestest boy.

Karyn Cram
Regional Coordinator:
DC, DE, MD, NC, NJ, SC, VA & WV

Michelle Pavey
Country Coordinator: Australia & UK

Volunteer Support

Since May 2022, Krissy has generously contributed her culinary expertise as a volunteer chef in Delaware, creating meals that nourish and comfort her community. Her professional talents extend to her pivotal role on the Operations Team, where she excels in enhancing website design and analytics, ensuring optimal user engagement. Driven by a commitment to service, Krissy consistently leverages her skills to make a meaningful impact, embodying the spirit of community involvement in her professional endeavors.
When Kristi heard about Lasagna Love at the end of 2020, she immediately signed up to be a chef. Food is her love language, and it is a great opportunity to serve others in her community. A few months later, she offered her programming skills and joined the portal team and has loved helping the website grow. When Kristi isn’t eating, cooking, or programming, she loves to read and watch college football.
Steve began volunteering with Lasagna Love in March 2023 as a chef, using the same lasagna recipe he’s been making for his family for years. In January 2024, he stepped into a local leader role, and a few months later joined the portal team, hoping to put his years of database experience to good use. What keeps him involved is the simple hope that a home-cooked meal might make someone’s day a little easier.


Krissy Engram
Interaction Designer


Kristi Perkins
Portal Team


Steve Woodrow
Portal Team