Meet the Lasagna Love Team | Staff & Volunteers

“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

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.

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.

Ashley Mudge
Country Coordinator: U.S. & Canada

Michelle Pavey
Country Coordinator: Australia & UK

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.

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.

Lori Hyde
Region 1 Coordinator:
AS, CA, HI, OR & WA

Deea Hobbs
Region 3 Coordinator:
AZ, CO, NV, NM & UT

Melanie Johnson
Region 6 Coordinator:
IN, KY, MI, OH & TN

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.

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.

Angie Madore
Region 8 Coordinator:
CT, MA, ME, NH, RI & VT

Karyn Cram
Region 10 Coordinator:
DC, DE, MD, NC, VA & WV

Lauree joined Lasagna Love as a volunteer in Nov 2020 and quickly realized she wanted to be more involved. She became local leader of Hartford County, CT and is now the regional director as well for all of Connecticut. In a former life, Lauree was an actuary turned reinsurance broker but enjoys her current career at home with her wonderful and supportive husband and three children who keep her busy. When not cooking or baking, Lauree enjoys playing lots of tennis, golf, gardening, and spending time with family.

Jenn is a resident of Niagara Falls, NY and a full-time employee of the Department of Homeland Security. Being part of something that enriches lives in her community makes her heart smile. She’s been involved with Lasagna Love since December 2021 and loves that her daughter can help her when she’s cooking up a meal.

Chamonix lives in Fargo, ND with her husband and their children. Chamonix’s children love lasagna and she was making quite a few already when a friend told her about Lasagna Love in 2022 and she immediately jumped at the opportunity to give back. She has loved getting to know her community and state better as a local leader and a regional director and can’t wait to see where the program will go. In her free time she is often writing, chasing after children, or running.

Michela’s Jamaican-Italian heritage taught her from very early to share kindness with others through her love language of food. This led her to joining Lasagna Love in October 2020, where she was the Local Leader for Dallas, TX in 2022. She currently assists the e-commerce department with logistics and has recently been made the Regional Director of OK. In her “spare” time, she is a full-time Chief of Staff, a mom to 3 furbabies, stepmom to a beautiful daughter, and a wife to her favorite “Recipe-Guinea-Pig”.

Lauree Barnes
State Director: GA

Jenn Belkota
State Director: NY

Chamonix Brandt
State Director: ND

Michela D'Andrea
State Director: OK

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Donna joined Lasagna Love (LL) in March 2022 after looking for a volunteer opportunity with a simple mission and powerful impact. Combining her passion for helping people w/ her love of planning and organizing, Donna became a Local Leader shortly after joining and has continued to look for opportunities to help LL grow by taking on the role of Local Leader Academy Director & Operations Special Projects Lead. Donna is now the RD of NJ and lives in Lawrenceville with her amazing husband, daughter, and their two adorable dachshunds, Sophie and Delaney. She loves spending time with family and friends, collecting sea glass, crafting, reading, & genuinely being there for others.

Heather joined Lasagna Love in 2021 and has been helping out in lots of different ways ever since. She loves that Lasagna Love is all about kindness with no judgment. Heather lives in southeast Wisconsin with her husband, two kids, a dog, and a cat. She loves to cook, read, and in her day job, she works in product management, solving problems and making things better!

Martha joined Lasagna Love in 2021 after a friend invited her. Not long after that, she became the Local Leader for Southwest Houston, supporting chefs and families in her community. She recently became the Regional Director for Arkansas. Martha retired from public education after more than 30 years of service and loves to travel when she’s not spreading kindness with Lasagna Love.

Wendy joined Lasagna Love in September 2021. She works as a financial analysis and planner for a security door company. In her spare time she likes to travel, cook, and adventure with her two dogs Cooper and Ringo. She lives in Idaho Falls, ID.

Donna Disbrow
State Director: MN, NJ, WI & Canada

Heather Harris
State Director: MO

Martha Meyer
State Director: AR

Wendy Miller
State Director: ID, MT, WY, & Puerto Rico

Megan is originally from Illinois but now resides in the St. Louis area with her family, including her husband who’s retired from the Air Force. She now lives in She has 3 children (1 in Heaven and 2 that are Earthside). Megan loves her Chicago sports teams, especially the Chicago Blackhawks. She finds great joy in helping others, which is why she absolutely loves volunteering with Lasagna Love. Megan also volunteers as a Key Spouse for her husband’s squadron and helps with her daughter’s Girl Scout troop.

Kristen joined Lasagna Love in November of 2020. Previous to living in Florida, she co-ran an organization feeding those in need in Buffalo, NY. Kristen is a stay at home mom who enjoys playing at the beach with her kids, a good book, trying out local restaurants, and traveling. Her true passion is helping others and she is so excited to continue to pursue that passion with Lasagna Love.

Laney joined Lasagna Love in 2020 when she was looking for a charity to do with her children during the pandemic. The organization was brand new to Sioux Falls, South Dakota with only two volunteers! She has made her involvement a family project and way of life; her two kids, Annabella and Alexander, prepare the lasagnas, and her husband helps navigate the deliveries. She loves to play sports, travel, work out and bike with her family.

Micala Teetzen started as a volunteer in 2021. After delivering 2 lasagnas, she was hooked and agreed to be the local leader for central Kansas. She is currently serving as the Regional Director for Kansas and Nebraska. Micala has been a zookeeper at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, KS for 18 years. Other hobbies include visiting other zoos (currently at 69 and counting!) and attending zoo conferences, volunteering with various church efforts, gardening, bike riding and contradancing. She has 3 cats who are honorary volunteers because they insist on attending most Lasagna Love Zoom meetings!

Megan Ransbottom
State Director: MS

Kristen Savage
State Director: FL

Lany Schieffer
State Director: IA & SD

Micala Teetzen
State Director: KS & NE

Michelle Wright
State Director: IL

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