Our Leadership

Sari Vatske joined the Central Texas Food Bank in 2022, bringing extensive experience in food banking and nonprofit leadership. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President of Feeding South Florida and held roles with No Kid Hungry and in Congressional communications. Sari serves on several national, and regional boards, as well as advisory councils, including Autin’s GenATX. She holds degrees from Cornell, Florida Atlantic University and Florida State University and is a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Todd Frease brings more than 30 years of experience in finance, accounting, operations and logistics. Before joining the Food Bank, he served as President and CEO of McLane Global, where he previously held several senior leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer. Earlier in his career, Todd spent more than 15 years with The Kroger Co. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Miami University in Ohio.

Mark Jackson joined the Central Texas Food Bank in 2010 and leads the organization’s fundraising and resource development efforts. Before joining the Food Bank, he served as Development Director at Project Transitions, a longtime Food Bank partner, and previously worked in sales and marketing for Ottobock. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado.

Catrina Salinas has served as Chief Talent Officer at the Central Texas Food Bank since 2018, leading the organization’s work in culture, talent and team engagement. She brings more than 20 years of human resources experience across the medical, financial and technology sectors. Catrina holds a master’s degree from Capella University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She also serves on the Feeding America HR Council.