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Levi Grimm

Executive Director

Meet Levi

Levi Grimm joined JEE Foods in 2018 and served in various capacities before becoming Executive Director in 2022. Levi is also a recent graduate of Miami University, where he studied entrepreneurship & Information Systems. Outside of JEE Foods, Levi is a supply chain consultant for a Big 4 accounting firm. 

Thommy Kroeger

Thommy Kroeger

Operations Co-Director

Meet Thommy

Thommy Kroeger is currently a Senior at Butler Tech/Ross High School and serves as the JEE Foods Operations Director. As Director, Thommy manages warehouse operations, including large-scale recovery, rejected loads, shipping, and nonprofit food distribution. Thommy joined JEE Foods in early 2024.

Jack Bauknecht

Jack Bauknecht

Operations Co-Director

Meet Jack

Jack Bauknecht is a senior at Butler Tech/Ross High School and serves as the Operations Co-Director. In his role, Jack manages the small-scale rescue program that facilitates 70+ rescues a week from local food donors to nonprofit agencies. Jack joined JEE Foods in July 2024.

Ryan Bailey

Ryan Bailey

Rescue Dispatcher

Meet Ryan

Ryan Bailey is a sophomore at Ross High School. In this role on the operations team, Ryan supports small-scale rescue efforts that connect local food donors with nonprofit agencies. Ryan supports a network of hundreds of volunteers who make 70+ weekly food pickups possible.

Charlie Armstrong

Charlie Armstrong

Operations Team

Meet Charlie

Charlie Armstrong is a junior at Ross High School and supports the operations team. Charlie's role focuses on large-scale warehousing operations where he supports inbound and outbound recovery and shipping. Charlie joined JEE Foods in the summer of 2025. 

Justin

Justin Schweninger

Operations Team

Meet Justin

Justin is a recent Butler Tech/Ross High School graduate. In his role, Justin supports large-scale rescue operations, including inbound and outbound recovery. In 2026, Justin will be enlisting in the United States Air Force.

Alayna Meade

Alayna Meade

Finance Director

Meet Alayna

Alayna Meade is a recent Miami University graduate and a Butler Tech/Ross High School alumnus. At Miami, Alayna studied neuroscience and is studying to become a physician's assistant. In JEE Foods, Alayna serves as the Finance Director, overseeing fiscal duties. 

Lily Schumate

Lily Schumate

Finance Team

Meet Lily

Lily Schumate is a senior at Butler Tech/Ross High School. Lily has been with JEE Foods since August 2023, serving in the finance department. In her role, Lily supports donor relations and grant management. 

Sam Doyle

Sam Doyle

Technology & Infrastructure Director

Meet Sam

Sam Doyle is a 2025 graduate of Ohio Digital Learning School and is pursuing a career in Respiratory Therapy at Cincinnati State, with a projected graduation in 2028. As Technology Director, Sam leads the management of company-wide technology services and warehouse operations.

Olivia Johnson

Olivia Johnson

Marketing Co-Director

Meet Olivia

Olivia Johnson is a senior at Butler Tech/Ross High School. Olivia joined JEE Foods in March 2023 and has served in the marketing department ever since. In her role, Olivia oversees printed marketing materials, social media, and events.

Kameron Commins

Kameron Commins

Marketing Co-Director

Meet Kameron

Kameron Commins is a senior at Butler Tech/Ross High School and joined JEE Foods in August 2023. Alongside Olivia, Kameron serves on the marketing team, where she manages social media content and marketing-related events. 

Madelyn Rednour

Madelyn Rednour

Education Director

Meet Madelyn

Madelyn is a junior at Butler Tech/Ross High School. Madelyn joined JEE Foods in 2025, where she volunteered at the JEE Foods/Ross High School fruit orchard and would later join the team as Education Director. In her role, she connects with students of all ages to teach the importance of curbing food waste and addressing food insecurity.

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Butler Tech Project Life

Project LIFE is more than a typical transition-to-work program. This comprehensive program combines classroom and life skill education with authentic work experiences to prepare students with disabilities for a self-determined future.

JEE Foods is a Project Life job site where students are equipped with the skills to pursue a career in supply chain, aligning with our three-seed approach.

Learn more about the Project Life program

Join the JEE Foods Team

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Butler Tech Project Life

Project LIFE is more than a typical transition-to-work program. This comprehensive program combines classroom and life skill education with authentic work experiences to prepare students with disabilities for a self-determined future.

JEE Foods is a Project Life job site where students are equipped with the skills to pursue a career in supply chain, aligning with our three-seed approach.

Learn more about the Project Life program

Join the JEE Foods Team

Learn More & View Open Positions

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Board of Directors

Thomas O'Neill
Thomas O'Neill

Board President

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Tom O’Neill is an Information Technology Instructor employed by Butler Technology and Career Development Schools. Tom teaches information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurship at Ross High School in Hamilton, Ohio. With a background of more than 40 years in business and information technology, Tom uses his experiences to entice students to understand the relevance of what they would be learning and how they could use their skills to develop a successful and satisfying career. Tom brings his business background to the classroom environment by including business principles and entrepreneurship focus as part of the content being taught. This combination ensures students will have options after high school. Tom prepares his students to enter the workforce, join the military, continue their education, and change the world.

Thomas is passionate about quality education.

SDG 4: Quality Education
Susan Jorgensen
Susan Jorgensen

Vice President

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Susan Jorgensen is a passionate food justice advocate and a Cincinnati native. She has worked in the non-profit sector and in local government to help build systems that feed hungry people and reduce food going into the landfill. Susan authored the 2018 State of Food Waste report for the Greater Cincinnati region. Currently, Susan serves as a Digital Marketing Analyst with School Outfitters. Susan believes strongly that young people are some of the best change-makers and is proud to support JEE Foods as a member of the board.

Susan is passionate about peace and justice.

SDG 16: Justice
Michael Rivera
Michael Rivera

Co-Founder

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Michael Rivera is a senior Fisher College of Business student with a relentless passion for success, challenge, and helping others. Michael has made it a priority to be involved on campus. He is a member of Delta Sigma Pi, Mount Leadership Society Scholars, and the Morrill Scholars Program.< 

Michael is passionate about ending poverty.

SDG 1: No Poverty
Anne Flaig
Anne Fiehrer Flaig
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Anne Fiehrer Flaig serves as Director of Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste District. With over 15 years of experience in the sustainability field, Anne oversees recycling outreach, education and special collection programs for Butler County residents, local governments, businesses, schools and industry. The Solid Waste District promotes building community through recycling, and reducing reliance on landfills. With a grant from US EPA Region 5, Butler County and its neighboring solid waste districts are working collaboratively to address food waste in 2022, including directing surplus food to feeding people and other management alternatives such as composting and anaerobic digestion. Prior to working in the solid waste field, Anne managed program financing and planning for Butler County United Way. She has experience in public health supporting U.S. Agency for International Development and spent several years in public relations with the Aspen Music Festival and School. .

Anne is passionate about ending poverty.

SDG 1: No Poverty
Brian Martin
Brian Martin
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Brian Martin earned his bachelor’s degree from Miami University and his master’s degree from Xavier University. He began his career in education in the Madison Local School District and then continued with the Oak Hills Local School District where he served as a social studies teacher and counselor. Mr. Martin next served as the assistant principal of Indian Hill Middle School for four years, before becoming an assistant principal, then principal, of Little Miami High School. He became the principal at Ross High School in 2011.

Brian is passionate about economic growth.

SDG 8: Decent Work
Pat Moeller
Pat Moeller
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Pat Moeller sits as the current mayor of the city of Hamilton, Ohio.

Pat is passionate about economic growth.

SDG 8: Decent Work
Melissa Spiesman
Melissa Spiesman
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Melissa is the Chief Operating Officer at Food Rescue US. Being in the kitchen is therapeutic for her (and way cheaper than actual therapy) and believes that all people should have access to the highest quality food.

Melissa is passionate about ending hunger.

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Amy Webb
Amy Webb
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Amy Webb has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Baldwin-Wallace University, a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati and completed a Superintendent program at Miami University.  She has been a Social Studies teacher, vice principal and is currently an administrator for Butler Tech.  

Amy is passionate about economic growth.

SDG 8: Decent Work

We believe that everyone can make a change. We encourage our staff and board members to recognize their potential and support causes that matter to them. 

Learn More about our work towards global change.