Mid-Ohio Food Collective
Karen Day is an experienced procurement and price analyst with a diverse background in logistics, analysis, and public administration. Currently, Karen serves as a Procurement Analyst for Mid-Ohio Food Collective, contributing to the food sourcing team since January 2023. Previously, tenure at the Defense Logistics Agency involved supporting contracting officers through price analysis for a variety of contracts. A management analyst role at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services focused on data management related to federal welfare programs, utilizing tools like Microsoft Access and SPSS. Early career experiences included systems analysis for defense and space development programs at Acquisition Logistics Engineering. Karen holds a Master of Public Administration from The Ohio State University and has completed advanced military education.
Mid-Ohio Food Collective
Since 1980, the Mid-Ohio Food Collective has strived to make nutritious food accessible to those in our communities experiencing food insecurity, distributing millions of pounds of food per year — over half of which is fresh — to 20 counties across central and eastern Ohio. VISION A hunger-free and healthier community. MISSION To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives.