SLO County Food Bank Chief Executive Officer Kevin Drabinski
On February 14, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County announced that they have selected Kevin Drabinski to be their new Chief Executive Officer.
In making the announcement, Board Chair Jeff Mercer said, “During a competitive search, Kevin emerged as the candidate we felt was uniquely well qualified to set the direction for the operational and financial success of the Food Bank. We were impressed with his experience, education, and leadership skills and are confident he will help advance the mission of the Food Bank while working with its many agency and community partners to alleviate hunger in the County.”
Drabinski most recently served as the senior field representative for the California State Assembly district office serving San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties. He has previously held increasingly responsible positions in administration and communications, and is a 30-year resident of San Luis Obispo. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from UC Berkeley, a master’s in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco, and a master’s in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University New Orleans.
Drabinski joins the Food Bank Coalition’s executive team along with Chief Operations Officer Wendy Lewis. Board Chair Mercer said, “Wendy Lewis has provided singular contributions, taking on complex additional responsibilities during the time when our previous CEO, Carl Hansen, began transitioning out of that role. She is also to be commended for leading our talented staff and community partners to ensure uninterrupted food distribution during the recent move to our new centralized warehouse in San Luis Obispo.”
About the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County: The Food Bank Coalition is a non-profit, tax exempt organization, serving all of San Luis Obispo County through food distribution programs and a network of community partners. Our mission is to alleviate hunger in San Luis Obispo County and build a healthier community. Last year we distributed nearly 6 million pounds of food to help our neighbors facing with hunger. Nearly half of the food we distributed was fresh produce, including nearly 250,000 pounds harvested locally by our GleanSLO program. We collaborate with our nation’s network of Food Banks and effectively utilize our team of over 2,100 volunteers, keeping our overhead at a very low 6%.
To learn more about Food Bank Coalition and how you can help, please visit www.slofoodbank.org.