Vice President, Agriculture and Nutrition Government Relations
Carrie Calvert is the Vice President of Agriculture and Nutrition Government Relations for Feeding America, the nation’s largest anti-hunger organization. Carrie leads Feeding America's legislative strategy on federal nutrition programs, including the Farm Bill, Child Nutrition Reauthorization, and food and agricultural issues. Carrie has worked on nutrition, food waste, and agricultural policy for over twenty years and helped to enact federal legislation to increase resources and food access for millions of people. Before her work at Feeding America, Carrie worked for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld in their Public Law and Policy Section on food, tax, and transportation issues. She is a graduate of The George Washington University with a B.A. in Political Science and English. Carrie resides with her family in Northern Virginia.
Carrie Calvert is the Vice President of Agriculture and Nutrition Government Relations for Feeding America, the nation’s largest anti-hunger organization. Carrie leads Feeding America's legislative strategy on federal nutrition programs, including the Farm Bill, Child Nutrition Reauthorization, and food and agricultural issues. Carrie has worked on nutrition, food waste, and agricultural policy for over twenty years and helped to enact federal legislation to increase resources and food access for millions of people. Before her work at Feeding America, Carrie worked for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld in their Public Law and Policy Section on food, tax, and transportation issues. She is a graduate of The George Washington University with a B.A. in Political Science and English. Carrie resides with her family in Northern Virginia.
Director, Congressional Relations
Monica Gonzales is the Director of Congressional Relations, leading Feeding America's congressional relations strategy. In her role, Monica focuses on expanding the organization's reach with Congress and the Executive Branch while increasing the depth and breadth of congressional support for federal nutrition programs. Prior to joining Feeding America, Monica served as the Director of Federal Government Relations for Share Our Strength, leading the organization's pursuit of policy solutions to expand access to federal nutrition and anti-poverty programs. Throughout her career, she has effectively advanced social missions achieving measurable results and social impact. Monica is adept at managing complex policy issues and forging strategic alliances; she has spearheaded national initiatives and coalitions to implement national programs and achieve policy change, directed and managed multi-million-dollar programs, and has served as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives.
Monica currently serves on multiple non-profit boards including as Chair of the Domestic Policy Committee on the Board for the Alliance to End Hunger. Originally from Santa Fe Springs, CA, Monica graduated from Pepperdine University with a BA in Political Science.
Monica Gonzales is the Director of Congressional Relations, leading Feeding America's congressional relations strategy. In her role, Monica focuses on expanding the organization's reach with Congress and the Executive Branch while increasing the depth and breadth of congressional support for federal nutrition programs. Prior to joining Feeding America, Monica served as the Director of Federal Government Relations for Share Our Strength, leading the organization's pursuit of policy solutions to expand access to federal nutrition and anti-poverty programs. Throughout her career, she has effectively advanced social missions achieving measurable results and social impact. Monica is adept at managing complex policy issues and forging strategic alliances; she has spearheaded national initiatives and coalitions to implement national programs and achieve policy change, directed and managed multi-million-dollar programs, and has served as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives.
Monica currently serves on multiple non-profit boards including as Chair of the Domestic Policy Committee on the Board for the Alliance to End Hunger. Originally from Santa Fe Springs, CA, Monica graduated from Pepperdine University with a BA in Political Science.
Vice President, Policy
Robert Campbell serves as Vice President of Policy at Feeding America. Robert is responsible for overall public policy development and strategy for federal nutrition programs including SNAP, Child Nutrition programs, and other issues important to Feeding America’s food banks and the millions of individuals and families facing food insecurity. Robert has more than 18 years of experience in addressing hunger and poverty. Prior to joining Feeding America in 2014, Robert spent time at the Government Accountability Office, the Western Regional Office of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, in the Feeding America network at the Food Bank of Central New York, and at the Food Research & Action Center in D.C. as a 9th Class Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow. Robert has a Masters in Public Policy from the University of California at Berkeley and a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College.
Robert Campbell serves as Vice President of Policy at Feeding America. Robert is responsible for overall public policy development and strategy for federal nutrition programs including SNAP, Child Nutrition programs, and other issues important to Feeding America’s food banks and the millions of individuals and families facing food insecurity. Robert has more than 18 years of experience in addressing hunger and poverty. Prior to joining Feeding America in 2014, Robert spent time at the Government Accountability Office, the Western Regional Office of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, in the Feeding America network at the Food Bank of Central New York, and at the Food Research & Action Center in D.C. as a 9th Class Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow. Robert has a Masters in Public Policy from the University of California at Berkeley and a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College.
Director, Policy
Kelly Quintero serves as the Sr. Policy Director on the Government Relations team. She oversees federal and state policy engagement and provides insight into network capacity. Prior to Feeding America, she served as the Director of Advocacy & Government Relation for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Kelly received her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Central Florida and a public policy analysis certificate from the London School of Economics & Political Science. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in public health at Johns Hopkins University. She is a recipient of the Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award in 2018, was recently awarded the 2021 University of Central Florida’s 30 Under 30, and was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Florida Politics.
Kelly Quintero serves as the Sr. Policy Director on the Government Relations team. She oversees federal and state policy engagement and provides insight into network capacity. Prior to Feeding America, she served as the Director of Advocacy & Government Relation for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Kelly received her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Central Florida and a public policy analysis certificate from the London School of Economics & Political Science. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in public health at Johns Hopkins University. She is a recipient of the Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award in 2018, was recently awarded the 2021 University of Central Florida’s 30 Under 30, and was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Florida Politics.
