Meet the Exec Board
Bridgette Garnache
President
From homemade salt-water taffy to traditional German marzipan cookies, I treasure the way that food brings my family together and connects me to my heritage. I joined Food Recovery Network knowing that our food system is broken and not everyone has these same beneficial experiences with food. I seek to support efforts that dismantle the systemic injustices ingrained in every level of our food system. When I’m not engrossed in my Anthropology readings, you’ll probably find me playing with my two cats or tending to my basil plant.
Anna Yang
Vice President
Universally, food is a means of interaction and connection between different groups of people. After learning that the areas surrounding Oxford College are in a food desert, I joined Food Recovery Network as a way to serve and connect with the community around Oxford College through food. As part of the Food Recovery Network, I have learned so many new facts about food justice and the food system in the United States. In my freetime, I enjoy learning new recipes that connect with Asian culture and finding ways to make traditional food more plant-based.
Ayusha Shrestha
Recovery Coordinator
While Oxford is filled with great people, I've oftentimes been frustrated with the bubble of privilege and the lack of interactions that we have with the community that surrounds us. I joined Food Recovery Network to get more involved with the community outside of Oxford and to be able to give back to the people that give us a great place to go to school. Some of my earliest and most treasured memories involve making momos (Nepali dumplings) with family and friends, and I believe that such happy memories with food should be accessible to everyone. In my free time, I like to cook, go thrifting, and play the viola.
Joyce Liu
Technology Lead
The contrast between the abundance of food at the Oxford College dining hall and the food desert in the immediately surrounding community are stark and shocking. I joined Food Recovery Network because I wanted to find a way to bridge the gap between our two realities. I’m glad that we are able to make a difference and that we go beyond just recoveries to learn and educate about food justice. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis with friends, watching true crime documentaries, and attempting to cook (and failing).
Jenna Mathis
PR Chair
I joined the Food Recovery Network because I feel passionately about community outreach and reducing waste. I am always looking for ways to volunteer my time, and the Food Recovery Network was a perfect fit! My favorite part about this community is getting to spend time with new people at recoveries each week. I see food as a way to connect with people; some of my fondest memories come from spending time with my grandfather in the kitchen as a child. Besides cooking, I like to spend my time playing soccer and hanging out with friends. I am pursuing a biology major and considering research or law as possible careers.
March Wang
Treasurer
From the first time I come to Oxford, I kept wondering where all the leftover food goes. Luckily, I could get into FRN and help to send leftover food to the place needed. I enjoy the process of making budget and carrying out all the activities since it provides a sense of actual achievement. People in this group all have really lovely characteristics and would love to offer help. I love a lot different kinds of food. If really needs to pick one, I’ll go with rice, the most common and satisfying food.
Alex Campo
Freshman Representative
Food is integral to our cultures; it’s one of the most important things that everyone has in common. Nothing brings people together like baking, trying new cuisines, or exploring the local farmer’s market with other people. Unfortunately, inequity in food access and the proliferation of food waste prevent too many people from engaging with food in the same ways. As part of the Food Recovery Network, I hope to encourage food justice advocacy at Oxford and contribute to reducing food insecurity in the broader Oxford community and everywhere else I can. In my free time, you’ll find me playing Dungeons & Dragons, singing showtunes, or trying new recipes.