Feeding Tampa Bay
RJ Tapales is a seasoned professional in health and community programming, currently serving as a Policy, Systems, & Environmental Change Specialist and Community Program Coordinator at Feeding Tampa Bay since October 2021. Prior experience includes roles as a Fitness Specialist at Tampa General Hospital from February 2019 to February 2022, and Volunteer Coordinator through AmeriCorps Vista at Metropolitan Ministries from September 2019 to September 2020. Additionally, RJ held positions as a Personal Trainer at EXOS from August 2018 to March 2020, and as a Health Educator through National Health Corps at Florida Health from September 2017 to July 2018, where weekly Positive Youth Development/Health Education lessons were conducted for middle and high school students. Earlier experience includes a Well-Being Intern role with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia from September 2016 to May 2017, focusing on employee well-being programs. RJ Tapales earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Exercise Science from Kennesaw State University in May 2017.
Feeding Tampa Bay
As part of the Feeding America network, Feeding Tampa Bay is recognized as one of the top hunger-relief organizations in the nation. Feeding Tampa Bay is ending hunger by fueling human potential in every family, child and senior across our 10-county region. By leveraging the daily connection around a meal, the organization is evolving its partnerships, programs and services with a goal to break down barriers and create long-term health and capability in the lives of the individuals it serves. In response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Feeding Tampa Bay has evolved its services by almost doubling its reach to serve 2 million meals weekly, and anticipates it will serve up to 85 million meals this year. Today, Feeding Tampa Bay and its community stand together to lift the families we serve, because food makes tomorrow possible.