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Levi Grimm

Levi Grimm

Executive Director

Meet Levi

Levi Grimm is currently a senior at Butler Tech/Ross High School and serves as the Butler County Coordinator and Marketing Director for JEE Foods. In these roles, Levi oversees outreach, social media, partnerships, and operational growth. Outside of JEE Foods Levi is involved in youth volunteer and philanthropy groups, marching band, and mock trial. 

Levi is passionate about creating sustainable cities and communities.

SDG 11: Sustainable Communities
Gus Lavalle

Gus Lavalle

Butler County Coordinator

Meet Gus

Gus LaValle is currently a Senior at Ross High School/Butler Tech serves as the Marketing Director at JEE Foods. Gus primarily works to carry out and oversee branding, marketing, graphic design projects, and promotions designed to increase JEE Foods’s presence and footprint in social media, print media, and various other platforms while maintaining and fostering new partnerships for the company. Outside of JEE Foods, Gus is also a member of the Ross Band of Class, Ross Varsity Tennis, is Student Body President, Academic Team, History Club, Earth Club and National Honors Society. 

Gus is passionate about creating a quality education environment.

SDG 4: Quality Education

Operations Team

Laney Johnson
Laney Johnson

Volunteer Coordinator

Meet Laney

Coming soon

Laney is passionate about ending hunger.

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Kenneth Rakes
Kenneth Rakes

Food Pantry Coordinator

Meet Kenneth

Coming soon

Kenneth is passionate about sustainability.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption
Sasha Kroeger
Sasha Kroeger

Operations Co-Director

Meet Sasha

Coming soon

Sasha is passionate about sustainability.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption
Carter Pate
Carter Pate

Operations Co-Director

Meet Carter

Coming soon

Carter is passionate about sustainability.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption

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Marketing Team

Gus Lavalle
Gus Lavalle

Marketing Director

Meet Gus

Gus LaValle is currently a Senior at Ross High School/Butler Tech serves as the Marketing Director at JEE Foods. Gus primarily works to carry out and oversee branding, marketing, graphic design projects, and promotions designed to increase JEE Foods’s presence and footprint in social media, print media, and various other platforms while maintaining and fostering new partnerships for the company. Outside of JEE Foods, Gus is also a member of the Ross Band of Class, Ross Varsity Tennis, is Student Body President, Academic Team, History Club, Earth Club and National Honors Society.

Gus is passionate about quality education.

SDG 4: Quality Education
Emma Estridge
Emma Estridge

Storyteller

Meet Emma

Emma Estridge is a Junior at Ross High School and serves as writer for JEE Foods. As a part of the Marketing Team, she writes the monthly newsletter and creates content for the website. She also specializes in Spanish translations for JEE Foods projects. Outside of JEE Foods, Emma is a member of Golf, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Earth Club, History Club, Mock Trial, Volunteer Advisory Board, and SALT.

Emma is passionate about sustainability.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption

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Finance Team

Alayna Meade
Alayna Meade

Finance Director

Meet Alayna

Alayna Meade is a Freshman at Miami University and serves as the Finance Director. She organizes the company’s finances, from tracking all expenses and income to writing grants. Alayna is also involved in the Marching Band, Mock Trial, International Thespian Society, 4H, Theatre, and Show Choir Crew.

Alayna is passionate about the environment.

SDG 15: Life on Land
Aubrey Rettig
Aubrey Rettig


Meet Aubrey

Coming soon

Aubrey is passionate about ending hunger.

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

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Human Resources Team

Sara McGinnis
Sara McGinnis

Human Resources Director

Meet Sara

Coming soon

Sara is passionate about peace and justice.

SDG 16: Justice

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IT Team

Sam Doyle
Sam Doyle

Technology Director

Meet Sam

Sam Doyle currently resides at Hamilton High School and is the Technology Director at JEE Foods. Sam Actively Participates in Food Rescues for Butler County and handles Client Relations within the Food Pantry Operations.

Sam is passionate about ending hunger.

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

Maroon Mocha Team

Gracie McAlpin
Gracie McAlpin

Maroon Mocha Manager

Meet Gracie

Gracie is a senior at Butler Tech/Ross High Schoo. Gracie holds various leadership position in school and in the community. Gracie is the captain of the Ross Academic Team and is an FCCLA State Officer. Additionally, Gracie is a member of the Ross High Schoo Marching Band. At JEE Foods, Gracie manages the Maroon Mocha coffee bar which serves breakfast and drinks to students. After graduation, Gracie will be majoring in Pre-Med and Biology.

Gracie is passionate about quality education.

SDG 4: Quality Education
Faith McAlpin
Faith McAlpin

Barista

Meet Faith

Faith is a freshman at Ross High School. At Ross, she is involved in the Legacy show choir and volleyball team. Even though Faith has not caught onto the addiction that is coffee, (yet) she works as a barista at the Maroon Mocha. Advisory Board, and SALT.

Faith is passionate about sustainability.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption

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Board of Directors

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
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
Brian Martin
Brian Martin
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Coming soon

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
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
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
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. JEE Foods is not just focusing on food waste but also empowerment. 

Learn More about our work towards global change.