As the Executive Director of Twin Cities Food Justice, Ann Hill has driven the growth of the organization to provide more healthy food to more of our food insecure neighbors while also reducing food waste and its negative effects on our environment.  Ann is a corporate attorney by training, working in a major law firm and Fortune 500 companies, before joining the nonprofit world and working in Development for 20 years. Ann is committed to seeing that every person, regardless of income, ethnicity, background or preferences, has access to the highest quality fresh food.  A native of Iowa and farm girl at heart, Ann's favorite thing to do is to visit a farm and talk about how the hogs are looking or how tall the corn has grown. 

Anna Irmiter began her career in education, teaching various grades in multiple countries. She joined Open Arms in 2020 in an outreach role and has always enjoyed connecting with clients, referral partners, volunteers, and other community members. In her current role as Director of Programs, Anna oversees the client services and nutrition teams and supports all aspects of new program development. Born and raised in Minnesota, Anna is happy to be back in her home state and working for such an impactful organization!

Mara Wack is the Development Manager for Neighborhood Roots, the organization that operates three thriving farmers markets in South Minneapolis. A Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Public Health, she has spent over 10 years working in farmers markets and local food systems, advancing food security while bringing people together to support farmers and make fresh, local food accessible to all. Mara is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships and breaking down silos to leverage resources and amplify community impact. She is also a certified diabetes prevention educator and owns Blissful Bee Gardening, a sustainable landscaping company that reflects her passion for cultivating healthy communities on multiple levels.