The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As Wisconsin’s anti-hunger leader, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and cultural awareness to serve our diverse community. We are excited to welcome Camille and Leah to their new roles at Hunger Task Force.

Camille Robert-Quakkelaar

Major Gifts Officer

Hunger Task Force is thrilled to introduce our new Major Gifts Officer Camille Robert-Quakkelaar. She brings six years of development experience in higher education to her role at Hunger Task Force. In her role, Camille is responsible for growing, developing and stewarding Hunger Task Force’s individual donor base and leading planned giving efforts. She also supports agency events and key development activities to increase support of Hunger Task Force. She holds a bachelor’s degree in community and nonprofit leadership and education policy from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Leah Kostos, MBA, RDN and LDN 

Community Nutrition Educator

Please join us in welcoming our new Community Nutrition Educator Leah Kostos to our talented team! In her new role, Leah assists the SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Team with teaching community nutrition classes at Milwaukee County Senior Centers AND community organizations, leading community cooking classes in the McCarty Education Kitchen at the Hunger Task Force headquarters and distributing food samplings at pantry network sites. She comes to Hunger Task Force with experience working as a registered dietitian in the wellness sector and previously served as a nutrition education intern on the Hunger Task Force Farm. Leah holds a master’s degree in business administration and management and a bachelor’s degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services from Dominican University. She is also certified in Personal Training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee’s Free & Local food bank and Wisconsin’s anti-hunger leader. The organization’s core values are Dignity, Justice, Equity, Compassion and Stewardship. Hunger Task Force feeds people today by providing healthy and culturally appropriate food to hungry children, families and seniors in the community absolutely free of charge. Hunger Task Force also works to end future hunger by advocating for strong public policies and nutrition programs at the local, state and federal level.