“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

Andria Larson

Executive Director

Donna Disbrow

Donna Disbrow

Chief of Staff

Cheri Padulese

Cheri Padulese

Portal Director

Ruby Huizar

Ruby Huizar

Operations Admin. Assistant

Volunteer Leadership

Lauree Barnes

Regional Director: GA & CT

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 Belkota

Regional Director: NY

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 Brandt

Regional Director: ND

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.

Mary Breitenstein

Regional Director: MN

Mary heard about Lasagna Love from her neighbor in February 2022 and immediately signed up. Not long after joining, she became a Local Leader and started doing outreach, ultimately becoming the Outreach Coordinator for MN and WI. She has connected with various organizations and trained Local Leaders on the best tips and tricks to make outreach successful. Mary was instrumental in starting a partnership with Hidden Heros and hopes to expand that program. She loves helping people and has been a volunteer for many organizations over the years. The longer she is with Lasagna Love, the more she knows that this is where she needs to be to help people.

Suzanne Brozek

Regional Director: RI

Suzanne began volunteering for Lasagna Love in November 2022, became a Local Leader soon after, and then rose to Regional Director in May 2024. She lives in Sturbridge, MA with her husband, Jim, and their dog, Bella. She enjoys spending time with her 4 grandchildren, playing flute and hand bells for her church, volunteering as a CASA/GAL, gardening, traveling, hiking and cooking up a storm for everyone around her. In former lives, Suzanne spent 18 years in the insurance industry and 20 years in IT, leading many teams along the way.

Jenny Burns

Regional Director: IN & MI

Jenny couldn’t sign up for Lasagna Love fast enough when she first heard about it, as it combined two of her passions, cooking and volunteering. After starting in February 2021, she quickly realized she wanted to do more so she signed up to be a Regional Leader, eventually becoming Regional Director for Michigan and Indiana She lives outside Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband and 18 year old son and is an avid Michigan Sports fan (Go Blue!) who also loves to read, hike and relax near water of any kind (lakes, rivers or oceans). Jenny works in health service research for the VA Hospital as a data manager.

Karyn Cram

Regional Director: AL, VA & D.C.

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.

Michela D'Andrea

Regional Director: OK

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”.

Donna Disbrow

Regional Director: NJ

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.

Stephanie Driscoll

Regional Director: SC

Steph is a wife and mother who lives in Easley, SC with her 2 sons and husband. Her family is also very excited to be in the process of adopting a 3rd child! She enjoys reading, cooking, and serving her community whenever possible. For a creative outlet, she also designs custom invitations. Steph joined Lasagna Love in 2020 as a volunteer, and quickly developed a passion for the mission. She assumed the responsibilities of a Local Leader in 2021, and then the Regional Director for the state in 2022.

Krissy Engram

Interaction Designer

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.

Maureen Feuti

Regional Director: KY

Maureen is a Michigan native, delighted to be serving in her community. She loves to give back while incorporating things that bring her joy – like cooking, and knitting (she knits for charities as well). Maureen joined Lasagna Love as soon as she heard about it in 2022, and when the opportunity arose to take on a Local Leader role, she leapt at the chance. She is closing in on 50 deliveries and is excited to be taking on RD responsibilities in Kentucky.

Lisa Fisher

Regional Director: WI

Lisa became a local leader shortly after joining Lasagna Love in April 2021. She loves how we are breaking down the stigma of asking for help. When Lisa takes a road trip, she will often take at least one lasagna to deliver along the way to someone who has been waiting awhile. In addition to Lasagna Love, Lisa enjoys spending time with her rescue pups and hiking with her family. She lives in Madison, WI.

Heather Harris

Regional Director: MO

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!

Lynn Hirsch

Outreach Director

Lynn lives in Alpharetta, GA and is a hopelessly devoted wife, mom, grandma, friend and volunteer! She says that her life changed on September 28, 2020 when she saw a story about Lasagna Love on the Today Show. She joined, began cooking and delivering meals and found a meaningful new focus in her “senior” life! She soon took on outreach leadership positions in GA and MS, a volunteer support inbox responsibility, and whatever else she could do to help Lasagna Love grow. Her husband of 50 years, 3 kids, 3 kids-in-love, and her five grandsons are the center of her universe and inspire her every day. Her main focus right now is Lasagna Love and everything outreach!

Deea Hobbs

Regional Director: NV & UT

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.

Jennifer Jarman

Regional Director: Australia, DE, MD & WV

Jennifer joined in October 2020 as a local volunteer and quickly loved the concept of LL. In December 2020, she became a local leader and is now a Regional Director for DE, MD, WV and Australia. Jennifer is also part of the volunteer support team and enjoys helping our recipients and volunteers . Jennifer is a mom to a grown daughter and son, nana to a perfect grandbaby, and 3 dogs. A self admitted animal lover and people person who has never met a stranger. Volunteering with LL has helped to fulfill her passion for helping others.

Melanie Johnson

Regional Director: TN

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.

Kim Kazda

Regional Director: NC

Kim lives in Greenville NC with her husband Bill and two furbabies Monty and Lulu. She has a passion for feeding people and serving the community and this opportunity was a perfect fit for both. This is a family effort as she and her husband have committed to making and delivering Lasagnas together. She works for a non-profit as the Operations Director. She has been with Lasagna Love since November 2020.

Seth Kenefick

Regional Director: OH

Seth joined Lasagna Love as a lasagna chef at the end of 2022 and quickly fell in love. In the short time since, he has raised through the ranks first as a local leader and now as a Regional Director. When he is not spreading love through lasagna, he is most likely working his full time job in disaster relief.

Kathy Kirschner

Regional Director: HI

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.

Amy Lieberman

Portal Tech Specialist

When Amy isn’t baking lasagna, she loves to go camping, bike, tap dance, and MacGyver creative solutions. Her simple pleasures include wool socks, sticky note checklists, and sunlit porches. Formerly a middle school math teacher, Amy is now a software engineer in Boston.

Angie B. Madore

Regional Director: ME

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.

Kas Mehta

Regional Director: AK, OR, & WA

Kas recently moved to Portland Oregon from San Francisco with her little family. She started with LL organization end of 2020 and loves to cook, garden, and has a wild amount of houseplants. “I love being involved with the community in any way I can. So happy to be apart of a wonderful, supportive organization like lasagna love!”

Martha Meyer

Regional Director: AR

Bio coming soon!

Wendy Miller

Regional Director: ID, MT, WY, & Puerto Rico

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.

Ashley Mudge

Regional Director: LA & TX

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.

Allie Mullin

Regional Director: VT

Allie joined LL in March of 2022 after a loss in her family that encouraged her to start volunteering. Combining her joy of cooking and serving others, LL was exactly what Allie was looking for. Shortly after joining as a volunteer chef, Allie became the Local Leader for her area in Vermont. In February 2024 she jumped at the opportunity to be the Regional Director for VT. Allie is a homesteader who enjoys developing recipes, hiking, yoga, serving others, camping, foraging, and hanging out with her many animals.

Melissa Najafi

Regional Director: Canada

Melissa has a love for cooking and social work; volunteering for Lasagna Love was a perfect fit. She began as a volunteer, then a Local Leader, and now Regional Director. Melissa is looking forward to growing Lasagna Love even more throughout Western Canada.

Christine Patrick

Regional Director: PA

Christine was born and raised in Johnstown, PA and has always felt a deep root for volunteering and giving back to the community. Her high functioning autistic adult daughter lives with her and Christine leads by example by sharing that they don’t have much, but they have more than most. Christine works in the medical field as a Medical Assistant and absolutely loves the work she does. She is honored and blessed to be with this organization as an RD.

Michelle Pavey

Regional Director: AUS

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.

Kristi Perkins

Portal Team

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.

Megan Ransbottom

Regional Director: MS

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 Savage

Regional Director: FL

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 Schieffer

Regional Director: IA & SD

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.

Andrea Scullin

Regional Director: MA & CA

Andrea has been with Lasagna Love since September of 2020. Andrea lives just north of Boston with her teenage son and his dog. Andrea spends her days as a family partner at a local human service agency and her free time is spent with family, reading, or spreading the good word about Lasagna Love. Andrea is passionate about spreading kindness in communities, uplifting families, and reducing the stigma of asking for help, all reasons she loves Lasagna Love!

Micala Teetzen

Regional Director: KS & NE

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!

Bobbie-Jo Trainor

Regional Director: NH

Bobbie-Jo lives in New Hampshire with her husband and mother. She has three kids who are grown and out on their own. Bobbie-Jo learned of Lasagna Love from a friend, and she immediately signed up. She loves helping others and she’s excited to continue spreading kindness with Lasagna love as the Regional Director.

Jazmyne Walker

Regional Director: AZ, CO & NM

Jazmyne is a full time wife and mother conquering the world one step at a time! Her greatest ambition is to make a positive impact in all the lives she crosses paths with! Striving for the best and letting God do the rest!

Michelle Wright

Regional Director: IL

Michelle has been a dedicated volunteer since March 2021 who specializes in coordinating mass baking events and writing grants. In her professional life, she serves as an assistant professor, balancing her career with raising two children. Her passion for community service and education highlights her commitment to making a positive impact both in and out of the classroom.

Dore Zimmermann

Social Media Director

Dore joined Lasagna Love as Social Media Director in December 2023 after having served as a volunteer chef since 2020. Dore brings her expertise with social media to the team to grow the organization’s reach and visibility and to engage new audiences of volunteers, recipients and partners. Living in the NYC metro area with her family, she is a passionate home cook who believes food is love. She has catalogued her family’s Southern Italian recipes on a food blog and related social channels.