Regi Young

Regi Young is the Executive Director of the Alameda County Community Food Bank in Oakland, CA and has worked in food banking for over a decade. He began his career as a community organizer working to bring technology and economic resources to neighborhoods in Houston, TX. He later was 1 of 6 people selected to participate in Feeding America’s inaugural Child Hunger Corps program, where he partnered with staff at Houston Food Bank to assess and develop their hunger-relief programs. Upon completion of his service term, Regi joined the staff of Houston Food Bank and served in multiple capacities prior to being named Chief Strategy Officer in 2020. He is interested in the impact design can have in addressing social problems and has served in his current role at Alameda County Community Food Bank since 2021.

Regi was born in Southern California and grew up in Houston, TX. He received a BA in Political Science from Millsaps College, an MA in Cross-Cultural Studies from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University.

One thing you should know about Regi: He played football in college and still thinks he has one good season left in him.