Our Staff

Started as a volunteer.

Employee since 2009. Executive Director since 2011

Peter is the reason why Loaves and Fishes Food bank is so successful. Under his leadership Loaves and Fishes has grown from a small food bank to one of the premier charities in B.C. He is excellent to work for and truly cares about the many in our community who depend on Loaves and Fishes. 

When he isn't at work Peter can be found spending time with his wife and 2 young boys or working on his small farm and racing his mountain bike.

Started as a volunteer.

Employee since 2013.

Wendy coordinates, communicates with and organizes the entire Loaves and Fishes 1,600 strong volunteer force.  She is aided in this task by the capable assistance of volunteer coordinators for distribution teams at each depot.  Not only does Wendy welcome new volunteers with her bi-weekly volunteer orientations, she does corporate volunteer orientations as well. She makes sure that when tasks need to be done we have an adequate volunteer force ready. 

When she isn't at Loaves and Fishes, Wendy enjoys travel, good food and being on the water. She especially enjoys being "Grammy" to her adorable Grandchildren.

Employee since 2009.

Alex manages and coordinates all drivers and warehouse staff as well as the scheduling of food recovery pickup and delivery. He also ensures the warehouse is running smoothly and the food is brought to our clients through our depots in good condition and on time. All warehouse operations rely on Alex.

When Alex isn't working at Loaves and Fishes he enjoys hiking with his wife and dog. He is a long time fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. 

Started as a volunteer.

Employee since 2016.

Dave coordinates and supervises all depot openings at the Farquhar Street depot in addition to supporting the work of our other depots with monthly visits. Dave is available to help with client relations and keeps the other staff informed of the needs of our clients. 

Dave has a wife and 2 grown boys. He enjoys playing basketball and guitar as well as exploring local parks with his wife. 

Employee since 2017

Abby is in charge of fundraising initiatives, grants, events, social media, marketing and public relations. She facilitates 3rd Party Events within the community and manages projects such as Empties 4 Food. Most donors receive their thank you cards from her as well!

When she isn't working at Loaves and Fishes, Abby can be found camping with her husband and 3 daughters. She also loves traveling and being outdoors as much as possible. 

Employee since 2019

Nicole is in charge of all things office and data related that helps keep the other departments running smoothly. She also greets donors and answers all general phone and email inquiries. She is born and raised in Nanaimo. She has a husband and two young sons. When Nicole isn't working she likes to spend time with her family. 

Michèle started as a volunteer in 2017. In January 2020 she was hired to assist Wendy Lim-Connolly. Michèle helps with the welcoming, communication, coordination and scheduling of volunteers. When she isn’t working at Loaves and Fishes, Michèle enjoys a good game of tennis and practicing her languages by travelling far and wide. 

Leslie is in charge of helping our Port Hardy depot run smoothly. She is originally from Saskatchewan and lives with her family in Coal Harbour. Leslie loves the rural setting of her community. When she isn't working for Loaves and Fishes Leslie has a burgeoning market garden and sells microgreens as a vendor at the local Farmers Market. She and her family especially like to explore their local area from their sailboat where they can look for whales, forage for wild foods, and fish. 

Angela is in charge of helping to ensure our depot runs smoothly by managing volunteers and operations on site. She is originally from Nanaimo and enjoys paddle boarding in her free time. 

Joel has worked at Loaves & Fishes since April 2020. He recently graduated from VIU with a degree in Kinesiology. Joel supervises the needs and relationships of the other organizations we serve. He also helps out in general at the warehouse and food distribution. Originally from Nanaimo, Joel enjoys playing all kinds of sports, especially volleyball. 

Josh is born and raised on Vancouver Island. He works in the warehouse helping to make sure the food is sorted and ready to be delivered. He also manages our IT systems and maintains our computers. Josh has a lovely wife and two kids. In his free time Josh enjoys spending time with his family playing video games. 

Morgan has been working at Loaves & Fishes since March. Formerly employed at a daycare she now helps sorting food and handling general warehouse duties. Morgan is originally from Nanaimo and enjoys bowling, gaming and art projects in her spare time.

Employee since 2012.

Jeff drives for the Food 4U Food Recovery Program and assists with warehouse loading and operations. He helps to make sure the food is picked up from our grocery partners and the sorted food gets to the depots on time. Jeff also enjoys playing occasional pranks on his co workers. 

When Jeff isn't working at Loaves and Fishes he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 young boys. He also has a small bike shop where he builds bikes.

James works as a driver and sorter for our Empties 4 Food program. He is originally from Ontario and lives in Nanaimo with his "lovely wife." He is a recent graduate from the music program at VIU. In his free time he enjoys playing the drums for jazz bands. 

Employee since 2021

Graham drives trucks to collect food from our grocery partners and helps in the warehouse with food sorting and distribution. He is originally from Courtenay and has lived in Nanaimo for 13 years. Graham enjoys being outdoors, mountain biking and swimming. His favourite thing to do however is spend time with his kids. 

Employee since 2021

Jake drives our trucks to collect the food from our grocery partners and helps sort and distribute it in the warehouse. He is originally from Campbell River and has lived in Nanaimo since April 2021. When he is not working Jake enjoys snowboarding and sea-dooing. 

Employee since 2022

Wiseman works in the warehouse as a driver to collect, sort and distribute food. He is originally from South Africa and has lived in Nanaimo for 14 years. In his free time Wiseman enjoys exercising. 

Employee since 2022

Dan works in the warehouse sorting and packing food for our distribution depots. He also drives the trucks to collect food from our grocery partners. He is originally from Victoria and has lived in Nanaimo for 15 years. When Dan isn't working he likes gardening and working on his vehicles. 

Employee since 2021

Jason drives our trucks to collect food from our grocery partners and helps sort and distribute the food in our warehouse. He is originally from Edmonton and has lived in Nanaimo for 9 years. In his free time Jason enjoys camping and hiking. 

Ehsan works in our warehouse as a crew member. He is originally from Syria where he worked as a Civil Engineer. Eshan has lived in Canada with his family for 2 years. He has a lovely wife and 4 children. For fun he enjoys playing basketball. 

Employee since 2021

Austin works doing general duties in our warehouse helping to process incoming and outgoing food as well as sorting Empties for our Empties 4 Food Program. He is in grade 12 at the Nanaimo Christian School and born and raised in Nanaimo. In his free time he likes to play volleyball and is very excited that he just bought his first car. A Nissan 350 Z! 

Employee since 2022

Jack works in the warehouse sorting food and washing bins. He is a grade 12 student at the Nanaimo Christian School. Originally from Port Hardy he has lived in Nanaimo since 2017. In his spare time Jack enjoys playing hockey and skiing. 

Employee Since 2022

Chris helps in the warehouse sorting and organizing food. He grew up in Qualicum and has been in Nanaimo since 2013. In his free time Chris like to play video games and go hiking. 

Stenson works as a full time Machinist for Eddyfi Technologies building robots. Stenson likes giving back to the community so he works on call weekends for as a driver and warehouse crew member. In his spare time he volunteers teaching elderly people the joys of mountain biking. 

Started as a volunteer.

Employee since 2014.

Mary is in charge of keeping the Farquhar Street depot and warehouse clean. She greets clients with her friendly attitude and helps the Farquhar Depot have a welcoming atmosphere by handing out sandwiches and snacks. 

When Mary isn't working at Loaves and Fishes she collects bottles. She also enjoys movies and seeing her grown up children. 

Hamza is originally from Syria. He has lived in Nanaimo for 3 years and is a high school student. In his free time he likes to play soccer.