“I’m very happy to support Kitchen Angels in its mission to help our homebound neighbors.”

Darrin was born and raised in Northern California, moving to Santa Fe in 1997.  He’s worked in Financial Services for the past 22 years. He is a past president and member of the Board of Directors for the Española Valley Humane Society. Having a family member who required home care for a number of years opened his eyes to the generous support for people in need offered by communities, friends and family. 

“I have a new and different appreciation for the kind of work that Kitchen Angels does in Santa Fe, and I so look forward to contributing what I can to this organization’s bold and loving mission.” 

Morgan is a New Mexico native with a life-long passion for helping people. Her legal career has involved immigration work with refugees and asylum seekers, criminal defense as a Public Defender in Albuquerque and family law. A partner at Santa Fe Law Group, Morgan finds that working with people in crisis is both an extremely rewarding and moving experience, although not an easy one. Her legal work translates to the kind of work Kitchen Angels does for the local community such as serving underprivileged populations.

“Kitchenality is a brilliant financing aspect that serves as a remarkable “brand Ambassador” for Kitchen Angels.”

Elizabeth is a small business owner in Santa Fe. Elizabeth enjoys being on the Board and believes that helping maintain the Kitchen Angels mission and continued growth in assets and financial security, is critical because without security everything else suffers. 

“Being hungry is one of the greatest injustices in the world.”

Having experienced food insecurity himself, Yash is proud to be part of the governing board for Kitchen Angels. Yash has lived in Santa Fe since 2002 and his career has focused on addressing the social and economic inequities that exists within our community. He currently serves as an Associate Vice President for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness at Santa Fe Community College.

“I have lived in Northern New Mexico for over twenty years and I think there is a lot of need. I see the enduring, as well as the evolving, mission of Kitchen Angels as one that is consistently evaluating that need and how to best be responsive to it. I really like that agility.”

Ellen is the Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She received her B.S in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Ellen has served on The Minerals Metals and Materials Society (TMS) and ASM, International Board of Directors and Board of Trustees, respectively.

“I am a strong believer in the premise that we all need to give back to our communities.” 

Amanda’s passion lies in fostering personalized connections with her real estate clients. With an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and dual masters from the University of Colorado in healthcare administration and an MBA, Amanda’s expertise spans beyond real estate into various facets of industry leadership with roles in both healthcare insurance contracting and physician/hospital contracting. Beyond her professional commitments, she has a rich history of community service, having held leadership roles in organizations such as the Junior League and local hospital and school foundations. A graduate of the 2023 class of Leadership Santa Fe and an active volunteer and supporter of Kitchen Angels and the Las Campanas Community Foundation, Amanda remains dedicated to making a positive impact.

“I believe in the importance of giving back to our communities and helping those who are less fortunate. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook the needs of others or become disconnected from the realities of poverty, hunger, and homelessness.”

Angelica is a veteran hospitality executive with an impressive resume, spanning over 23 years at luxury resort properties. Her leadership and vision have been vital to Bishop’s Lodge Resort, a legendary landmark in Santa Fe, New Mexico which brought her here three years ago.

Born to an Italian father and German mother, food and hospitality have been a part of Angelica’s life from a young age when she learned the importance of celebrating togetherness and creating memories. Family road trips through Europe sparked an early affinity for travel, love of art, different cultures and exploration. She has served on numerous boards and charitable organizations throughout her career to always support the community she was part of at the time. 

“Being new to Santa Fe, I hope I can educate the community how vital it is to have an organization like Kitchen Angels. Such a miracle in a small city!”

Wendy was born in northern Wisconsin and lived in New York City for 39 years. In November 2023 she moved to Santa Fe where her late husband and she bought a home six years ago. She was an elementary teacher and reading specialist for over 40 years in public and private schools. After retiring five years ago she tutored elementary children. It was observing the inequities of peoples’ lives in New York which made her want to help those who cannot help themselves.

Since childhood she has volunteered in soup kitchens, at Urban Outreach, School Meals for Pantries and God’s Love We Deliver. For the past few months, she has enjoyed cooking at Kitchen Angels and being part of a well-run organization.