LEADERSHIP TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
Get to know the people behind Tarrant Area Food Bank

Julie Butner
President & Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining the Tarrant Area Food Bank in January 2020, Julie spent most of her career working in the healthcare and hospitality industries, specifically focused on food and nutrition, and has held a variety of leadership positions in operations and business development. Julie also served as a Captain in the United States Army during Operation Desert Storm.
Julie graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Coordinated Dietetics and holds a Master of Science in Food Systems Management with an emphasis in Health Promotion from the University of Oklahoma. Julie is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian.
Julie has served the Fort Worth community through leadership roles in many organizations including: Fort Worth Circle Theatre, Leadership Fort Worth, Delta Gamma Fraternity, Leukemia Society, The Cowtown Marathon, and Fort Worth Sister Cities.

Jeff Akers
Executive Vice President of OperationsOversees the activities of the “Field 2 Fork” team that is responsible for all aspects of food sourcing, inventory management, partner agencies relations and food distribution.

Charles Boswell
Executive Vice President of Advocacy & CommunicationsOversees Marketing & Communications and local and national advocacy for the food bank.

Amie Hebdige
Executive Vice President, Culture, People and ProgramOversees employee engagement, human resources, organizational culture and program teams, which includes Community Nutrition. She joined TAFB in 2011.

Stephen Raeside
Executive Vice President of DevelopmentA ten-year veteran of TAFB, he leads the agency’s fundraising team. Philanthropic support of TAFB comes from a wide variety of foundations, corporations, events and generous individuals.

Glenn Stokes
Chief Financial OfficerOversees TAFB Accounting and Finance functions including financial reporting, budgeting, audit, tax and risk management. He joined TAFB in 2015.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee

Don Mills
Chair of the BoardTexas Christian University

Karen Duncan
Chair-electJohn Peter Smith Hospital

Ty Stimpson
SecretaryTarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office

Mark Jones
TreasurerMark M. Jones Associates

Andrew O. Fort
Past ChairTexas Christian University

Elizabeth Rainwater Baggs
Member-at-largeTexas Christian University

Mirgitt Crespo
Member-at-largeFort Worth ISD

David Speed
Member-at-largeCantey Hanger, LLP

Justin Armstrong
Frost Bank

Ashli Blumenfeld
Standard Meat

Mercedes Bolen
Hillwood

Rachael Capua
Tarrant To & Through Partnership

Rev. Ralph W. Emerson
Rising Star Baptist Church

Christina Kutej
Bank of America

Christy Lara
Albertsons

Monica Mendez-Grant
Texas Women’s University

Valerie Washington
City of Fort Worth

Jared Williams
Leadership ISD

Julie Williams
One World Everybody Eats

Patty Williams
Roger Williams Auto Mall