Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Mary Colleen Knapp is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in administrative services and donor recruitment within non-profit organizations. Currently serving as the Administrative Services Manager at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank since April 2022, Mary has previously held significant roles such as Account Manager at American Red Cross/Virginia Blood Services, where responsibilities included donor recruitment and collection event planning. With a varied background that includes positions as Membership/Marketing Manager at Costco Wholesale and Division Director at March of Dimes, Mary has effectively developed community relationships and integrated innovative processes in fundraising and marketing. Education includes a BFA in Theatre from Radford University and an MA in Arts Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Founded in 1981, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is the largest organization alleviating hunger in western and central Virginia. Headquartered in Verona, VA, we serve neighbors in need in 25 counties and nine cities through distribution centers in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester and Verona. We distribute nearly 22 million pounds of food annually to 109,500 people each month through a network of more than 400 community partners – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, churches and other non-profit groups. We are a member of Feeding America, a national food bank association that supports 202 food banks across the United States. For more information, visit www.brafb.org. Together, we can solve hunger.