Team
Feed The Hunger Fund feeds your capacity to accomplish what matters most to you. Our team works hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs and funders in Hawaii and California, to create a world where access to loans and opportunity catalyze positive changes in food equity, security and sustainability.
Meet our Board of Directors


Mark Murakami
Board Chair


Maria Soledad Teh
Vice Chair


Eunice Azzani
Board Member


Philip Bacchus
Board Member


Puanani Burgess
Emeritus Board Member


Leticia Corona
Board Member


Brett Melone
Board Member


Vivian Pham
Treasurer
Meet our Staff
We are a small but mighty team who are ready to roll up our sleeves and jump into the kitchen or get down in the dirt with you! Meet our California and Hawaii teams.
Chief Excutive Officer


Patti Chang
Chief Executive Officer
Hawaii Team


Aaron Ellis
Director of Programs and Lending
Oahu, Hawaii


Eric Bowman
Loan Officer
Hawaii Island, Hawaii


Shandis Ching
Business Development Specialist
Oahu, Hawaii
California Team


Meche Sansores
Senior Loan Officer
Bay Area, California


Juan Santiago
Business Development Specialist
Central Valley, California
Administrative Team


Shanti Narasimham
Chief Financial Officer
Consultant


Mike Canale
Portfolio Manager