OAK PARK, Mich. – Forgotten Harvest, an Oak Park-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger and food insecurity, has made some changes in its executive leadership team.
Sheila Marshall has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overseeing and developing innovative action plans to improve operational performance, directing and coordinating day-to-day aspects of Forgotten Harvest facilities and solidifying long-term quality relationships with both existing and new clients and partners.
Marshall brings 27 years of Management and Operations experience to this new role from an extensive career with Meijer Stores and nine months as a Food Sourcing Specialist for Forgotten Harvest.
“In my journey from food sourcing to COO, I have witnessed an immeasurable passion continuously fueling the efforts of the mission of Forgotten Harvest,” Marshall said. “With a team committed to driving organizational excellence, my vision is to propel our mission further, ensuring a future where food insecurity is minimized, communities thrive, and our footprint on the planet is one of responsible stewardship.”
Chris Ivey has been promoted to Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, responsible for providing strategic leadership and implementation of marketing campaigns aimed at increasing brand awareness, philanthropic support, volunteer engagement, and food donor and agency collaboration.
Ivey has been leading successful marketing and communications campaigns for almost 30 years across traditional and digital media spaces with clients like GM, Ford, Mercedes Benz and Chevrolet. He has directed Forgotten Harvest’s Marketing & Communications department since April 2018.
“I am really excited to expand on my previous role within the organization,” Ivey said. “Joining Marketing & Communications with the leadership team illustrates Forgotten Harvest’s commitment to transparent communications in all messaging, a practice we consider critical to our ongoing success of service.”
“Both Sheila and Chris bring a wealth of experience and positive impact to our team, and we couldn’t be more excited to support their talents and versatility as they expand their leadership roles,” said Adrian Lewis, CEO of Forgotten Harvest. “Forgotten Harvest is growing its service and accessibility throughout metro Detroit, and Sheila and Chris will be instrumental in ensuring we reach as many of our neighbors in need as possible.”
