Staff

	Michael Baroman-Coggins Executive Director Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Michael Baroman-Coggins has been in the food industry for thirty seven years, with fifteen years in non-profit food service management. As Executive Chef for Project Open Hand in San Francisco for twelve years Mike managed a kitchen that produced 2,600 meals a day for people with AIDS/HIV, seniors and the critically ill in two counties. As a member of their management team, Mike worked on projects from fund raising events to social entrepreneurship ventures. Mike also worked for three years with The Salvation Army, building and running a kitchen in Hawaii, and consulting on projects in Van Nuys and Oakland. Mike has worked in the private sector: as Executive Chef and Vice President of a food manufacturer, as manager with an airline catering company, as an instructor at the California Culinary Academy, and is a U.S. Navy Submarine Service veteran, as well. While Mike lives in the East Bay, he spent seventeen years living in Honolulu. The values and culture of Hawaii shaped the philosophy of how Mike lives his life to this day. Service to ones community and “Ohana” (family) has lead him to the path of service in the non-profit sector. Mike has been married for fifteen years to his wife Dee.
	Carol Babcock Operations Manager Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Carol Babcock has been a L&FCC vounteer since 2001, previously serving as a Board member. She has been employed by L&FCC as a Site Manager in Martinez and is now Operations Manager. Carol calls herself a “stay at home foster mother.” Besides her own three children, she’s been providing a permanent family home for special needs children for 44 years. Six of her foster “children,” now all adults, live together in a private home built and supported by her and her husband. Carol is a 50-year-resident of Contra Costa County.
	Rodger Jensen Volunteer Services Manager Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Rodger Jensen has been in a nonprofit volunteer management position for the past eight years. He previously was the production manager for Project Open Hand in San Francisco, where he managed a crew of 20 to 40 volunteers five nights a week and helped to package and prepare over 400 meals a day. For approximately 15 years, Rodger worked as a volunteer at Food For Thought, Sonoma County, where he helped serve meals and coordinate events to raise money for the organization. Prior to his work in nonprofits, Rodger was a buyer and merchandiser for cheese and wine products in Sonoma, where he also worked as a personal chef and catering manager. Rodger is interested in providing food to those in need and working with the community. He currently lives in the East Bay with Rob, his partner of nine years, who is also well involved with a local nonprofit, serving as an executive director.
	Joleen Lafayette Development Director Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Joleen Lafayette has worked with Loaves & Fishes for over eight years as our Development Director. She writes proposals to Foundations, manages our donor data base and helps the Board in fundraising. Her background previous to Loaves & Fishes is in Medical Sales. She worked as a Specialty medical representative for 15 years with Syntex Laboratories and is a graduate from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Business/Communications.
	Carmen Schiavone Catering Kitchen Manager & Chef Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Carmen Schiavone is a retired IT manager with a career spanning several financial institutions. She has a passion for food. Raised in an Italian family, she has been cooking since she could stand and reach the counter. She started taking cooking lessons in grade school and still takes classes to develop new skills. Carmen believes that food and proper nutrition are the foundation to a successful life. A child can’t learn; an adult can’t work or care for a family on an empty stomach. She is delighted to be part of Loaves & Fishes, feeding the hungry in our community.