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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. 

Sam Doyle

Sam Doyle

Operations Director

Meet Sam

Sam Doyle is a 2025 graduate of ODLS and is currently pursuing a career in Information Technology and Software Development at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, with a projected graduation in 2029. At JEE Foods, Sam serves as Director of Operations and Director of Technology, overseeing organizational operations, technology infrastructure, and technology services.

Ryan Bailey

Ryan Bailey

Operations Co-Director

Meet Ryan

Ryan Bailey is a Junior at Ross High School and serves as Operations Co-Director at JEE Foods. In his role, Ryan helps coordinate food rescue operations that connect local food donors with nonprofit agencies while supporting a network of volunteers who complete more than 70 food pickups each week.

Charlie Armstrong

Charlie Armstrong

Operations Team

Meet Charlie
Caleb is a Sophomore at Ross High School and serves as a member of the Operations Team at JEE Foods. Caleb joined JEE Foods in September 2026 and supports Donor Connection, food recovery, shipping, and other day-to-day operational efforts. Outside of his work with JEE Foods, Caleb is involved in Cross Country, Track, Marching Band, Tri-M, Concert Band, and FCA at Ross High School. He is also active in his church youth group.
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Caleb Sommers

Operations Team

Meet Caleb
Thommy is a graduate of Ross High School’s Class of 2026 and currently attends Miami University. He serves as an Operations Team Member at JEE Foods, supporting food recovery efforts, day-to-day operations, and other projects that help the organization serve local communities.
Thommy Kroeger

Thommy Kroeger

Operations Team

Meet Thommy

Thommy is a graduate of Ross High School’s Class of 2026 and currently attends Miami University. He serves as an Operations Team Member at JEE Foods, supporting food recovery efforts, day-to-day operations, and other projects that help the organization serve local communities.

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Griffin Brandenburg

Operations Team

Meet Griffin
Griffin is a student at Ross High School and is expected to graduate in 2027. He serves as an Operations Team Member at JEE Foods, supporting the organization’s food recovery and operational efforts. Outside of JEE Foods, Griffin is involved in Engineering Club and the National Honor Society.
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Alexis Mienheartt

Operations Team

Meet Alexis

Alexis is a student at Ross High School and is expected to graduate in 2027. She serves as an Operations Team Member at JEE Foods and brings strong experience working with nonprofit organizations. Outside of JEE Foods, Alexis is actively involved in a variety of school clubs and activities.

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Lauren Brudzinski

Director of Philanthropy

Meet Lauren

Lauren is a student at Ross High School and is expected to graduate in 2028. She serves as Director of Philanthropy at JEE Foods, helping support fundraising, donor engagement, and the organization’s philanthropic initiatives. Outside of JEE Foods, Lauren is involved in Robotics, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, school and club swimming, YPC, HOSA, and also works as a lifeguard.

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Layne Runtz

Technology Team

Meet Layne

Layne is a graduate of Badin High School’s Class of 2025 and brings a strong background in both technology and public safety. He works as an Emergency Vehicle Upfitter, where he installs and integrates specialized electrical, lighting, communications, and safety equipment. Layne also has extensive experience with technology and has spent years supporting nonprofit organizations throughout the Hamilton area, bringing a valuable combination of technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and community involvement to JEE Foods.

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Alayna Meade

Alayna Meade

Finance Director

Meet Alayna

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

Lily Schumate

Lily Shumate

Finance Team

Meet Lily

Lily is a recent graduate of Ross High School and currently studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She serves as a member of the JEE Foods Finance Team, supporting the organization’s financial operations and helping ensure resources are effectively managed to support JEE Foods’ mission and programs.

Madelyn Rednour

Madelyn Rednour

Education Director

Meet Madelyn

Madelyn is a Senior at Butler Tech/Ross High School and serves as JEE Foods’ Education Director. She joined JEE Foods in 2025 after volunteering at the JEE Foods/Ross High School fruit orchard. In her role, she educates students about food waste and food insecurity while helping recruit high school students across Butler County to get involved with JEE Foods.

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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

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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.