Edmonds Food Bank’s Kellie Lewis Among 12 Honored As Emerging Leaders In Snohomish County

Edmonds Food Bank Staff successful attendance astatine nan Emerging Leaders event, L-R: Jeremy Peck, Casey Davis, Kellie Lewis, Karen Andrew and Tracey Peterson. (Photo courtesy Edmonds Food Bank)

Edmonds Food Bank Marketing and Communications Manager Kellie Lewis was among 12 group honored April 8 arsenic Snohomish County’s astir promising changemakers nether property 40.

Selected from astir 100 nominees done a written and question and reply process, nan honorees were recognized astatine nan EPEX Art & Culture Center successful Everett for their leadership, invention and committedness to driving affirmative alteration successful their communities.

Lewis was honored for her outstanding contributions not only to nan nutrient slope but besides for her longstanding organization organizing and defense work. Her efforts to create inclusive, welcoming spaces — including her imagination for unfastened houses astatine nan nutrient slope — exemplify her belief successful building a organization rooted successful relationship and belonging.

Casey Davis, Edmonds Food Bank Executive Director and President of nan Snohomish County Food Coalition, collaborates regularly pinch 3 of nan honored Emerging Leaders: In summation to Lewis, they see Anthony Hawley of Lake Stevens Community Food Bank and Megan Kemmett of Snohomish Community Food Bank.

“It is an grant to activity alongside 3 of nan Emerging Leaders who are profoundly committed to advancing nutrient information successful Snohomish County,” Davis said. “In this clip of increasing need, ensuring that our neighbors person entree to their astir basal necessities is not only an enactment of compassion, it is basal to nan health, resilience and early of our full community. It’s inspiring to spot these individuals recognized for their dedication and activity successful creating a stronger, much nourished region for all.”