Our Team
Westside Food Bank’s staff is a group of diverse and talented individuals who, with the help of over 500+ volunteers annually, are committed to serving food-insecure people and ending hunger.
Genevieve Riutort
President and Chief Executive Officer
Genevieve Riutort, President and Chief Executive Officer
Genevieve brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and management to her role as Westside Food bank’s leader. Her personal experience as a single woman of color raising a family amidst food and housing insecurity informs her hunger relief and anti-poverty work. Born and raised in Bronx, NY, as a child Genevieve benefited from numerous social service programs including food assistance, childcare, summer camp, performing arts, and scholarship programs. Years later, as a single mother of three in the midst of a divorce, Genevieve relied on government safety net programs such as SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) WIC, state subsidized healthcare, and subsidized housing. It was getting a job at Westside Food Bank in 2004 that put her on the path out of poverty and being able to support her family.
Genevieve is passionate about bringing innovative approaches to difficult problems and collaborating for community impact. She loves sharing her expertise in nonprofit management, fundraising, communications and media relations to lift others up and expand the collective impact of the social good sector. Over her more than 20-year career in the nonprofit world she has provided education on issues and impact through workshops and presentations, by facilitating meetings and roundtables, organizing conferences and convenings, and providing coaching and mentoring.
She has worked at Westside Food Bank since 2004, previously serving as Deputy Director and Chief Development Officer. WSFB’s income has more than tripled during her tenure with strong support from private foundations and individuals.
She plays a key role on WSFB’s Strategic Planning Committee and works on updating systems, revising policies, staff engagement, emergency preparedness and disaster planning. She facilitates communication and coordination between multiple food service providers in West Los Angeles County working with the Westside Coalition on Housing, Hunger and Health as well as Westside Food Bank’s member agencies.
Genevieve has represented Westside Food Bank in hundreds of media appearances including on-air interviews for radio and television programs, podcasts, webinars, live talks, and newspaper and magazine articles. She was the host and producer of the City TV Santa Monica talk show Nonprofit Profiles for 3 seasons where she interviewed nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers, and clients and has produced numerous promotional videos and PSAs.
She currently serves on the Board of Cornerstone Theater Company which makes new plays with and about communities. She formerly served as Vice President of Communications on the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Los Angeles Chapter and helps to produce its Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Celebration and Conference, most recently serving as co-chair of the event committee. For over a decade she served on the Board of the Nonprofit Communications and Media Network, helping to provide media competency training, forge connections, and create community between nonprofit and news media professionals. She is now the mother of 3 young adults and enjoys performing at live storytelling shows in her free time.
Yvonne Leung
Chief Operating Officer
Yvonne Leung, Chief Operating Officer
Yvonne Leung is the Chief Operating Officer at Westside Food Bank, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the food bank. She started at WSFB as a volunteer in 2004, and was hired as WSFB’s Program Director in 2005. She became the Director of Operations in 2014 and was promoted into her current role in 2022. Yvonne is passionate about harnessing technology to improve existing systems and increase efficiency. She spearheaded the process of transitioning WSFB to using the Primarius inventory system, which has been invaluable for effective food distribution during the Covid-19 pandemic. Yvonne developed an operations manual and digitized it into a wiki, allowing staff to update the manual as their work evolves. She also created an online web app for scheduling the food bank’s food drives, leading to better communication with donors and easier tracking for staff. She enjoys learning new things and applying that knowledge to her work.
Yvonne is a key member of Westside Food Bank’s Strategic Planning team and is currently focused on developing initiatives to expand the provision of healthy food to underserved populations. She is also a Board Member on West Los Angeles College’s Food Pantry Advisory Board.
Quincy Gibson
Director of Logistics and Warehousing
Quincy Gibson, Director of Logistics and Warehousing
Quincy Gibson grew up in the Los Angeles area and brings a breadth of Warehouse and Logistics experience.
Anna Batalin
Agency Relations Manager
Anna Batalin, Agency Relations Manager
Anna joined Westside Food Bank as the Agency Relations Manager in Spring 2023. She was born in Latvia, raised in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Russia and received her education in Ukraine, Germany and United States. This unique background gives Anna a truly international experience. Anna’s true passions are marketing and management. She applies her educational and professional experience in business communications, project management, PR and marketing at Westside Food Bank. The friendly and welcoming atmosphere found at Westside Food Bank has amazed and motivated Anna to perform to the best of her ability, generate new ideas and build authentic trust between the organization, prospective and existing agencies.
In her free time, Anna likes to spend time with her family, travel and explore unbelievable nature, cooking from different cuisines, reading books, exercising and enjoying life. Anna’s life motto is “If you can dream it, you can do it” (Walt Disney).
Milton Gonzalez
Warehouse Manager
Milton Gonzalez, Warehouse Manager
Milton Gonzalez has worked at Westside Food Bank since 1983. With a spotless driving record, astounding forklift wizardry, and a generous spirit, Milton is an invaluable member of the team and admired for his dedication and positivity. As Warehouse Manager, he has trained and mentored fellow warehouse staff. He is a reliable, friendly face for the growing number of agencies that receive food from the Westside Food Bank. He has witnessed changes in LA and especially recognizes a need for the Food Bank as the middle class shrinks and the cost of living rises. Milton was born in Ecuador and moved to Connecticut with his family at 5 years old. He is also well-known on the Westside for his hand-crafted robots. Each robot is unique and beautiful – a fitting symbol of Milton’s creativity, determination, and fun-loving spirit.
Rocael Garcia
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Rocael Garcia, Assistant Warehouse Manager
Rocael Garcia has worked at Westside Food Bank for over 30 years as the Assistant Warehouse Manager. He was introduced to Westside Food Bank through Warehouse Manager Milton Gonzalez’s family. Rocael is very organized and efficient with paperwork. In his spare time, he likes watching soccer, especially the World Cup. He also works out for two hours a day, five days a week.
Marshelle Fair
Executive Assistant to the President/CEO
Marshelle Fair, Executive Assistant to the President/CEO
Kaitlyn Little
Development and Communications Associate
Kaitlyn Little, Development and Communications Associate
Members of Westside Food Bank’s dedicated and passionate Board of Directors volunteer their time and expertise in pursuit of our mission through governance, long-range planning and fundraising.
Chair of the Board:
Eric Peltz
RAND Corporation
Vice Chair:
Susan Choo
JP Morgan Chase
Treasurer:
Richard Smith
CalPrivate Bank
Secretary:
Cathryn Dhanatya
Growing Good Inc.
Members:
Gary Bachrach
Gary Bachrach, CPA
Steven Bauer
Pepperdine University
Luanne Cheney
Bank of America
Shivaun Cooney
Monchamp Meldrum
Namrata Gaurie
Ares Management
Barry Glaser
Morgan Stanley (Retired)
Charlene Kim
Capital Research & Management Company
Roger Lustberg
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (Retired)
Rebecca Mais
Change Home Mortgage
Alex Milley
TraPac, LLC
Scherise Mitchell-Jordan
Researcher, Cardiovascular Physiology
Sharon Plunkett
St. Joseph Center
Roger Riske
Educational Trust
Bruce Rosen
Redwood Financial
Kurt Vetter
Wonderful Company
Spencer Smith
U.S. Bank
Daniel Weinrot
Leaf Group
Jeffrey Westheimer
Lido Advisors, Inc.
Barbara Whittenburg
CASA
Russell Whittenburg
Forest Lawn Mortuaries (Retired)
Sandra Wirhed
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Auxiliary Board members come from across industries and communities to invest in Westside Food Bank’s mission. The next generation of donors and advocates, they generate new partnerships and resources, recruit volunteers and donors, and raise funds for WSFB programs. Contact Westside Food Bank's Development Manager, Fonda Rosing, to learn more about joining this dynamic group of leaders and young professionals.