The board is responsible for financial oversight, goal-setting, policy development, and fundraising. Board members meet monthly to review programs and make policy decisions; and dedicate additional time to chair or attend committee meetings.

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President: Mike Horn

General Manager | IHF Export Corporation

Michael owns and manages a company involved in the export of food products worldwide. After completing his MBA, he had a career in business management in large food companies and eventually started his own company. He has been involved with Mama’s Kitchen since 2013, is starting his 8th year on the Board of Directors, and has been a volunteer driver delivering meals to Mama’s Kitchen clients for 9 years. He is passionate about Mama’s Kitchen’s mission to improve the lives of people vulnerable to critical illnesses through nutrition.

President Elect/ Vice President: April Heinze

Community Volunteer | Retired

Treasurer: Julia Jaffe

Director of IT Risk Management and Compliance | Qualcomm

Secretary: Andrew Rosenberg

Community Volunteer | Pier Services Agent

After spending most of his career as a senior marketing executive, Andrew Rosenberg founded and operated Over The Moon Media, a media buying company focused on retail advertising, for 10 years. Now retired, he works as a part time, seasonal employee in the San Diego tourism industry, focused on the cruise ship industry. He has been volunteering with Mama’s Kitchen since 2009, having been introduced to Mama’s during his tenure on the board of directors of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus. Andrew is very passionate and dedicated to Mama’s Kitchen and our mission, joining the board of directors in 2016 and serving for 6 years in various leadership positions including Secretary and Treasurer. After a one year hiatus, Andrew returned to the board in 2022. “I am very excited to be back on the board. Mama’s Kitchen is an amazing organization that enhances and changes people’s lives every day and I am proud and thrilled to be able to contribute.”

Member at Large: Bill Jefferson

Director of Business Development | Certara

As a Director of Business Development at Certara in San Diego, Bill helps pharma and biotech companies enhance decision-making and streamline processes, ensuring safer drug development. He brings a strong background as a certified LATG Toxicology Researcher, with significant expertise in nonhuman primates. Before his 2012 relocation to San Diego, this Western Michigan University Biomedical Sciences/Chemistry graduate was deeply involved in the Kalamazoo LGBTQ+ community, notably serving as President of the Kalamazoo LGBT+ Professionals Network and co-chairing Kalamazoo Pride. Today, he contributes to the community as Development Chair for Mama’s Kitchen. Outside of his professional and philanthropic pursuits, Bill enjoys running, exploring Napa red wines, and traveling abroad with his family and his beloved maltipoo, Ribo.

Directors

Donald Armento

Mediator and Neutral | National Conflict Resolution Center

Caron Calabrese, Esq.

Attorney and CEO | Woodward Law

Fadoua Chafik

Staff Semiconductor Technologist | Google

Denise Foster DNP, RN, PHN, NE-BC

County of San Diego

Jennifer "Jenny" Grodberg PhD, RAC-US

Regulatory Consulting | Pharmaceutical Industry

Chiara Leroy

Health Planning and Program Specialist | County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency

Charles "Chuck" Meltzer

Surgeon | Retired

Kali Mistry

Financial Advisor | Edward Jones

Jeannie Posner

Chief Financial Officer | California Western School of Law

Christian Ramers

Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs | Family Health Centers of San Diego

Aida Van Herk

Partner/Co-Founder | Van Herk Wetzel Law

Jamie York

Director, General Rate Case & Revenue Requirements | San Diego Gas & Electric