Our People

Phillip Peters is a passionate nonprofit executive based in Ballard, Seattle, Washington. Currently serving as the Executive Director at Renewal Food Bank in Bellevue, Washington, Phillip has dedicated 14 years to nonprofit
leadership. His previous leadership roles included an affordable housing nonprofit in Washington, DC, and a food justice threshold nonprofit in Seattle. He has proudly served on the board of Babies of Homelessness since 2022. In his down time, he enjoys volunteering with political & animal rights organizations, hosting dinner parties, going on ski trips and avidly reading history and the news.

Jennifer Martin is the operations manager at Renewal Food Bank. She volunteered at other food banks before she started volunteering at Renewal in December of 2023. Born and raised in Hawaii, she and her family moved to Washington in 2012. She was a licensed cosmetologist for 13 years before she decided to stay home to raise her three boys. On her spare time she enjoys cooking for her family and friends, reading, traveling and gardening. 

Ragini Gupta is the Development and PR Manager at Renewal Food Bank, where she is dedicated to fostering community engagement and driving initiatives that support food security for families in need. With a passion for connecting people and resources, Ragini works to enhance awareness of the organization’s mission and develop partnerships that amplify its impact. She brings a background in communications and nonprofit management and is excited to contribute to the vital work of Renewal Food Bank in Bellevue and beyond.

 Eric Loh has over 30 years of leadership experience holding multiple executive positions at Amazon (Retail, Amazon Kids, and Amazon Business), Microsoft (Hardware - PC Peripherals) and was VP, Hardware Development at SMART Technologies. He served as the Executive Director for Coyote Central (youth arts education non-profit) which is dedicated to providing arts education to under-represented youth in Seattle and sat
on their Board of Directors as well. He has BS degrees in Product Design and Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and an MBA from Kellogg. He recently earned his Sommelier Pin (L3) in wine. In his spare time, Eric can frequently be found at Seahawks, Kraken and Mariners games, playing tennis,coaching baseball and enjoying food and wine!

Patti Skoda brings a commitment to people, community, and operational excellence to the Renewal Food Bank. She is a Washington state native who has lived in Bellevue for more than 25 years, raising a family and recently retired from a 30-year career as a leader in Human Resources. Her professional experience gives her a practical understanding of how strong systems and empathy can result in thoughtful people practices that help organizations evolve while staying true to their mission. Through community experiences she has deepened her understanding of the many ways food equity, sustainability and dignity intersect.  Patti believes food has a unique power to bring people together—through growing, preparing, sharing, and caring for one another. She loves to spend time with her family and friends, cooking, learning Pilates, traveling and trying to make things just a bit better than when she started. 

Stan Prince is a native of Washington state, growing up in Tacoma, graduating from the University of Washington, and now living in Woodinville with his wife of 36 years. Stan has two grown children, both living in Seattle. Professionally, his background is in finance, strategic planning, and supply chain in the technology industry since the 1980’s. Stan started his career in accounting as controller and CFO at several local startups before moving to Microsoft and Amazon for the last 20+ years, where he developed multiple global teams focused on business solutions and supply chain. Stan brings skills in finance, supply chain, organizational leadership, mentorship, and a desire to help others. 

Negin Khanloo is a Senior Program Manager with over 20 years of experience in program management, process improvement, and operations across private, governmental, and nonprofit sectors in more than 10 countries. With a Ph.D. in Public Administration, she brings
expertise in nonprofit management and is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, immigrant and refugee communities, and equity and inclusion. Negin serves as a commissioner on the City of Bellevue’s Planning Commission, shaping policies and the city’s comprehensive plan. Her leadership and commitment to community impact have earned her recognition on both national and international platforms.

Loren Ott has spent all 20 years of his professional career in finance, with the majority of it in healthcare. Joining Providence in 2020 as a Senior Finance Manager, Loren provides a broad level of financial support to the organization, from managing the system’s $4.9B allocation model to leading the Shared Services Financial monthly close process. With a passion for finance, Loren enjoys bringing this excitement beyond his professional career into volunteer opportunities directly impacting the local community. Loren received his Masters of Science in Finance from Seattle University and his BS in Business Administration and Economics from Central Washington University.

Jeff Reed serves as Senior Pastor of Highland Covenant Church in Bellevue, WA, the hosting facility for the Renewal Food Bank. Jeff received his DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary, his MDiv from Western Seminary, and his BA in English from Westmont College. Jeff has served churches in Washington, Oregon, and California in his 34-year career as a pastor. Jeff also serves on the board of SEARCH, a non-profit that raises awareness and support for anti-trafficking and anti-exploitation work in Myanmar. He is an avid poet and directs a small publishing company called Wind in the Reeds Press. He is married to Susan, and together they have three grown children all of whom live in the greater Portland area.

Kathy Hoggan is passionate about the responsibility of a community to provide for their food insecure. She has been a volunteer with Renewal Food Bank since 2020 following a career as national and international marketing director for industrial, publishing, and high-tech companies and 20+ years as a marketing director at the University of Washington. Her nonprofit involvement includes 12 years on the board of the Fair Labor Association and university representative to the Workers' Rights Consortium. She has traveled throughout the world as an active voice for the rights of factory workers. Kathy enjoys travel, reading, photography and gardening. She is the mother of two grown daughters and has resided in King County since 1965.

 A New Jersey native, Paula Greenleaf has called the Eastside home for more than 20 years and lives in Bellevue with her husband and daughter. She is committed to giving back to her community and supporting organizations that make a meaningful difference in the lives of local families. Professionally, Paula has more than 30 years of experience in finance, strategy, and operations across a range of industries and global businesses. Her career includes senior executive roles at Starbucks and many years in the entertainment industry with Sony Music and EMI-Capitol Music Group. She started her career in public accounting at Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC), where she earned her CPA license. Paula is a graduate of Boston University. Paula brings to Renewal extensive experience in financial stewardship, strategic planning, and business transformation. A longtime mentor, she is passionate about helping others grow and creating opportunities for people and communities to thrive. Outside of her professional and community work, Paula is a Certified Master Gardener, a loyal Seahawks and Yankees fan, and enjoys traveling with her family.