A Message From the Food Bank
Friends of Roadrunner Food Bank,
Mag Strittmatter, Roadrunner Food Bank’s President and CEO informed the organization’s Board of Directors of her intent to retire at the end of June. The announcement was made by Mag during the January 2023 board meeting.
The board is in the process of working with a recruitment firm to assist in the national search to fill the role for the nonprofit. Corey Cruz is serving as the lead of the search committee. Board members involved in the search include:
- Corey Cruz, Vice Chair
- Dinah Garcia-Tolley, Board Chair
- Janice Lucero, former Board Member
- Margie McNett, past Board Chair
- Eugene Sun, MD, Board Member
Mag has been with Roadrunner Food Bank since January of 2018 and is the fifth person to lead the food bank since its founding in late 1979. She has led the food bank’s response throughout the pandemic when need was skyrocketing as families, children, seniors and adults were facing hunger, many for the very first time. Under Mag’s leadership, the food bank increased the number of meals and pounds of food provided at a critical juncture for New Mexicans in need. It was the largest amount provided in the organization’s 40 plus year history.
In addition, Mag’s work at the food bank has led to increased support to help the organization and its statewide network. For the past few years, the food bank has faced unprecedented increases as inflation has significantly impacted the cost of food and fuel to the food bank and the people that it serves.
After her retirement from the food bank, Mag plans on moving back east to be closer to immediate family.
Roadrunner Food Bank will provide more information as it becomes available about the search process and as the Board of Directors identifies the next leader of the food bank. We will also continue to update supporters by email. Sign up here.
We wanted to make sure our supporters were aware of Mag retirement and the search process for a new leader. Thanks for your ongoing support of the food bank and the people it serves!
– the Team of Roadrunner Food Bank