Our Pantry Staff is amazing. We’re 100% volunteer run, with no paid staff. Some of our volunteers contribute up to 30 hours a week. Meet some key members of our pantry team below, and consider joining us as a volunteer!
Our Leadership Team
Chuck Bumbales
Facilities Manager
“I started serving in this role after I helped to actually construct the food pantry area at CMS. I forged a relationship with our founder, Craig Raddatz, and was just starting my retirement. I liked the idea of continuing to serve our community and needed a new way to do that.
My best advice for new volunteers is to come in with an open mind and don’t be afraid to try something new or different in life. The feeling of reward from helping others makes me keep coming back; hopeful new volunteers will feel the same thing.”
Jeff Davis
Eagles wings manager
“My involvement with Eagles Wings pantry at Jacobs High School started in 2018. I was elected to the board in January 2020. I was drawn to this role because I love helping others and I believe in helping members in your community and showing students that volunteerism can impack so many different lives.
I love my role at the D300 Food Pantry because I get to interact with so many people, especially at Jacobs High School. I love seeing how a food pantry can impact an entire community.”
Sarah Lee
pantry manager
Sarah is co-pantry manager with Mike Sun as well as a team leader.
“A few years ago, after moving to Carpentersville, I found the pantry information on a Facebook post requesting volunteers. On my first night, I fell in love: in love with the team leads, the families and all that the pantry stands for and strives to do each and every week. I’m exceptionally proud of the work we do, and most weeks, amazed at how we are able to it! I love seeing the families, especially the kids each week. As they leave the pantry with their carts full of food, it just makes me want to work harder to keep to our pledge of ‘keepin’ the kids fed.'”
Mike Sun
Pantry manager
Besides managing our social media presence, Mike is co-pantry manager with Sarah Lee, and is also a team leader and works with Julie McLaughlin as volunteer coordinator.
“I got involved with the Pantry, when my kids started to attend D300 Schools. I wanted to set an example for my kids, when it came to giving back to the community, thus found myself with a school based food pantry. The incredible volunteers within this organization and the neighbors that we serve, keep me coming back each and every week.”
Petra Bayer
Registration Coordinator
“I love being part of the food pantry. When I started volunteering I never imagined how meaningful and rewarding the experience would be. I have met so many amazing people and really enjoy helping out!”
Julie McLaughlin
Volunteer Coordinator
Julie is volunteer co-coordinator with Mike Sun and also is one of our team leads.
“I volunteer at D300 Food Pantry because I find this as a rewarding experience for me to support the community and make a direct impact on food shortage for families. I love to make a difference in the lives of people by trying to alleviate a food shortage and hunger in the life of a child or adult. I also love the volunteers that assist at the pantry and how we come together with great teamwork and communication to have a smoothly run facility for our families.”
Marc Wolf
Food rescue coordinator
“Since joining the food pantry in January ’23 I have held several different positions. Currently I am the Food Rescue Coordinator and I am in charge of making sure all donations get picked up each week. I have a team of 8-10 dedicated drivers that pickup food donations at local stores and schools. I enjoy maintaining a good relationship with all of our donors and thank them for all they do to help us be successful.”
Terri Naaf
outreach coordinator
Besides being our Outreach Coordinator, Terri also creates our amazing birthday bags.
“What I love most about volunteering is interacting with the people. I get to know the clients and what their needs are. I enjoy helping others. One of my goals is to make the pantry a fun place for kids.
If you are thinking of volunteering, come visit – smile, talk to people, and become part of our wonderful volunteer family.”
Sue Lucas
order coordinator
Sue handles ordering weekly from Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Chris Alix
diaper coordinator
Chris does the diaper ordering from our partner Keeping Families Covered.
Pantry Team Leaders
team leader
Carmen Colón
“Volunteering at the food pantry has made me more aware of the importance of community support. I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the value of empathy and kindness in everyday interactions. My favorite part of volunteering is interacting with the families and it is a great feeling to see the way they appreciate what we all do for the families in the community.”
team leader
Michele Johnston
“I initially started volunteering six years ago during lent as I wanted to give back to the community. Six months later I was asked to be a Team Lead, and I continue to serve that role on our Tuesday stocking nights. I became the Treasurer ~ four years ago and stepped into a board position two years ago.”
team leader
Susan Newton
“I first volunteered for the pantry when an announcement was posted on Instagram looking for volunteers on Valentines Day. Rather than going out to eat, I told my husband I wanted to celebrate Valentines Day volunteering as a couple. So we volunteered. I enjoyed it so much that I signed up for another shift. And another. And another. Over 2 1/2 years later, I’m still volunteering and having fun! It’s very rewarding to give back to the school district where my son and stepsons attended knowing the positive impact it has on our community.”
team leader
Roman Salazar
“I volunteer and lead the Pantry Shopping sessions because I want to be part of the solution to hunger in our community. Every shift at the pantry reminds me that small acts add up to big changes, and that drives me to keep serving. There’s something deeply rewarding about helping others and seeing the positive impact a simple act of kindness can make.”
team leader
Stanze Smith
“I was raised volunteering and I’ve always been connected to people through food. As a kid I used to say that one day I’d solve world hunger – that’s a big bite to take – so I take small bites now, on the local level. Access to healthy food should be a human right, that’s why I volunteer at D300. Because in my community, in my family, we feed the ones we love.”
team leader
Becky Welter
“I saw a Facebook post that the Pantry needed food. I met Leslie the night I dropped off food. She showed me around and I asked about volunteering opportunities. I signed up for a few stocking and shopping nights and fell in love with the mission. I became a Leader and have been here for six years.”