Our Team

At Mercy Brown Bag, our work is powered by an incredible team.

Meet Our Team

At Mercy Brown Bag, our work is powered by an incredible team. From program leadership to warehouse support and volunteer coordination, each team member contributes their skills and energy to ensure thousands of older adults have access to healthy, nutritious food every month.

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Janice Roberts

Executive Director

Favorite Produce: Tomato

Four apricots on a white background are arranged like a team—three are whole, and one is cut in half showing the pit. One whole apricot has a green leaf attached to its stem.

Leticia (Tish) Wiesner

Assistant Director

Favorite Produce: Apricots

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Kari Kramer

Development Manager

Favorite Produce: Pineapple

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Diana Diwa

External Operations Manager, Partnerships

Favorite Produce: Persimmon

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Emmalaine Mendez

Operations Manager

Favorite Produce: Coconut

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Gisselle Gonzalez

Store Coordinator

Favorite Produce: Banana

A pile of fresh, whole oranges with bright orange peels, closely packed together under natural sunlight—radiant and abundant, much like the impact of Donor Advised Funds in transforming communities.

Tyler Toomey

Community Coordinator and Driver

Favorite Produce: Orange

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Armando De Vera

Warehouse Associate

Favorite Produce: Grapes

A vibrant display of fresh watermelons in green baskets, showcasing their striped rind and juicy appeal.

Amalie Sorenson

Administrative Coordinator

Favorite Produce: Watermelon

Meet Our Advisory Team

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Michael T. Brown

Professor Emeritus, Retired Provost and Executive Vice President – Academic Affairs, University of California

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Steven Powers Burke

Retired in-house litigator for Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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Sr. Mary Kilgariff

RSM

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Dagmar Serota

Retired Nonprofit Executive

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Helen Workman

Retired Chief Administrative Officer, UC Berkeley

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Mary Louise Zernicke

Retired Senior Nutritionist for Adult and Aging Services in Alameda County