Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Sandy Werner is currently the Director of Marketing & Communications at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank since September 2019. Previously, Sandy held roles such as AVP of Engagement Communications at Beacon Health Options from 2015 to 2019, and Director of Communications at ValueOptions from 2009 to 2015. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science from Bucknell University, Sandy has demonstrated their expertise in developing communication strategies and managing teams to engage stakeholders and produce member- and client-facing deliverables in the healthcare industry.
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.