Kristin Sokul, APR, CFRE, currently serves as Senior Director of Advancement for Communications, Marketing, and Media/PR at Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, a position held since October 2021. In this role, Kristin is responsible for developing and implementing marketing, communications, and public relations strategies to enhance Gleaners' brand identity and drive philanthropic revenue. Prior to this, Kristin held the position of Director of Advancement Strategy and Planning, where responsibilities included collaborating with the Advancement leadership team to create and execute the annual Advancement Plan. Kristin's extensive background in public relations and marketing includes a directorial role at Tanner Friedman, overseeing communication strategies across diverse industries, and as an Account Executive at Marx Layne & Company, implementing comprehensive campaigns for various sectors. Kristin holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Integrated Public Relations and Interpersonal and Public Communication from Central Michigan University.
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan
Gleaners Community Food Bank, with broad community support, works to solve hunger in southeastern Michigan. In collaboration with our member agencies, the Feeding America network, and our program partners, we provide millions of pounds of donated and purchased food to people in need. In so doing, Gleaners is committed to distributing high quality food. Through education and advocacy, we will reduce reliance on the emergency food system. Gleaners adopts best practices and cost-effective systems and procedures to achieve the highest possible return on its human and financial resources. Gleaners fulfills its role with a sense of compassion and urgency while nourishing, sustaining and advancing hope in our community. Gleaners distributes tens of millions of pounds annually of emergency food to nearly 400 partner soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, and Monroe counties. You can help by visiting www.gcfb.org.